Thanks for such a detailed answer, I really appreciate it. I'd read lots of horror stories about lipos setting alight but it's hard to tell what is true and what isn't when reading old internet articles.
At the moment my car is as follows:
RC10B4 Factory Team with this brushless motor & speedo combo which was recommended my my local shop.
http://www.logicrc.com/?ItemId=M-FS-XC3105&&s=mldkgkhpnrt,c:60,c:60-40,c:60-36
I'm running an 81t spur with a 23t pinion
I use a 3600mah nimh battery at the moment. What type of lipo would you recommend? My car is set up to use a stick battery.
I actually got this car for my 10 year old lad but the bug has bitten me again!