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Originally Posted by tkmaxxx

Hi All ! ive not raced since 1993... but want to get back in to it, i think im decided on what car to buy BUT dont understand these days at all about speed controllers, motors (brush-less - how does that work !) and battery / chargers, is there a good ' getting started ' guide somewhere - im just really struggling to decide what bits to buy ! thanks in advance

Are you looking to race 2wd or 4wd?

For 2wd I would recommend either a 7.5 or an 8.5 turn brushless motor, for 4wd a 5.5 or 6.5 turn. You should look at a sensored motor as the are smoother, and you have more control.

Speedo wise buy the best speedo you can afford, good speedo’s that I would use are as follows:

Speed Passion 2.0 GT Pro
Speed Passion 2.0 LPF
Hobbywing (can’t remember the version)
Viper VTX either of them
Vampire either of them.

Charger Core UAC 50.

Cells – you need 1 good pack, 2 maximum. I use SMC 5200mah 60c. The higher the ‘C’ rating the burst or punch you have.

If you have any more question fire away.