Starting up RC again in 10th offroad

[MK999]

Hi,
I did a couple meetings with a 1/8th rallycross car before the money ran out just under 2 years ago so i have most of the basics down ok, and although trying to avoid the usual "wich ones am betterest???" threads, i could use some advice on all this electronic trickery stuff that apparently doesn't accept fuel or make a nice smell and noise?

Looking at a 2wd atm really due to my sideways tendancies, hate of understeer and love of steering with the rear and starting to settle on a B4 after talking to a couple of people about it (Thanks Paul ) but I'd like a few peoples input on a decent motor/ESC/battery setup on a budget (partly so I can stop bugging the one or two people I have been about it) motor wise i'm looking at a venom fireball 19t atm as a couple of people have had them and said they were ok motors for the money and lasted out alright and gave a fair amount of power.

ESC i'm totally lost on really, am i right in thinking that reverse speedos aren't allowed at most events? Is it something that is a highly integral very important part of your setup or can it be used a cost cutter on a budget with little performance change? I'm guessing it's a good idea to get one with a limit lower (higher? faster anyway ) than 12turn.

Battery wise i was advised to pick up enough for 3 packs, which pretty much leaves me with sanyo 3000 Mah cells for my money (unless i can up the budget somewhere or cut it on something else) is it possible to run a days racing on two batteries? that way I could get 2 GP3300 packs (which i'm told are awesome batteries ) and pick up an extra later

Sorry for the essay and thanks for any help you can give

[losixxx]

19t turn is the cheapest way to start really, try the checkpoint, last's age's before skim and brush change
esc, reverse can be used at any event it is NOT illegal to run at a brca meeting
cells you really would need 3 packs to run at most meetings, only run the cells twice a day.

[b4rs]

i use a LRP super reverse digital esc. and i have had no probs at all. it came with MY rtr b4rs. think they retail in shops at around 74.99, but im sure there cheaper elsewhere (ebay ) i use a venom racing 3600 stick pack, and that is also pretty great, nice punch on acceleration. (off this topic, why should you only use one battery twice per meeting???) but yeah, as a beginner myself i have been using a reedy 17t and it is a nice nippy motor for a beginner, but once you see other cars whizzing down the track it does seem a little slower. but thats only on the straights. otherwise it can keep up with many higher class motors on the bends and out of them.

hope i helped.

[MK999]

ESC wise i found a Novak XRS Sport Reversible Electronic Speed Control (15T+) not really sure if i'd want to get an ESC that can handle 12t just in case/for when i wanna drop down (up? this turn thing is like scoring golf) to a 12t, although I can always sell the ESC on, it'd probably be at a loss, but a more 'copable' loss as it doesn't come with the big wallet hit of a new car

[Chris Doughty]

good to see you around again!
B4 all the way

[JCJC]

There is racing at CML track south of Newbury on Sunday, would it be worth your time to pop in for a look round, meeting is 4WD regional, we had the 2WD two week ago, but lots of advice if you can find drivers with time to talk.

[MK999]

Originally Posted by DoughtyUK.net

good to see you around again!
B4 all the way

Good to be around again and yeah, my latest race report goes: B4 B4 B4 B4 B4 B4 XXX-CR XXX-CR B4 B4 And apparently the uber stuffs on a CR breaks lots