Recommended 1/10th indoor TC racing equipment

[muay30]

Ive been into 1/10th indoor touring car racing for a while now and think its time to buy some better equipment.
I have a basic set up e.g car tt-01 and everything except the brushless system, basic nimh charger/batts. Can anyone whos been doing this a while adivse or recommend what things i could do with upgrading thats not too expensive e.g good servos for racing, batts, charger etc Any input and advice on this woule be much appriciated.

[sosidge]

So what class are you racing, what's your budget, and what do you intend to keep?

[muay30]

I am racing in c class at the moment, but each time i see a small improvment on my lap times so im figuring it may be time to get some better kit. My budget isnt much i cant really say exactly how much until i get some ideas on what i need.

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by muay30

I am racing in c class at the moment, but each time i see a small improvment on my lap times so im figuring it may be time to get some better kit. My budget isnt much i cant really say exactly how much until i get some ideas on what i need.

Sorry but that really doesn't help me give you an answer!

I have no idea what C Class is, and if you have no idea of budget and no idea what of your current gear is worth keeping, it is very hard for me to give you any guidance.

Updating your gear could cost anything from a couple of hundred up to well over a thousand!

[muay30]

Im pretty new to this so please bear with me. The 1/10th c stock car class is basically for all novice drivers. Im wanting to start by upgrading my servo, batts and charger, nothing too expensive but obviously nothing too cheapo. Hope this can help

[sosidge]

Well, I think you are probably best talking to the people trackside about what equipment they prefer.

If you want something that will last, and perform, you need to spend decent money.

Servos - look at the quality Japanese brands. I have been running Futaba for a while now. Performance of 0.10s/60deg speed and 6kg/cm torque is ideal for electric. Futaba S9551/BLS551 is a nice low profile servo. Or for a full size servo try the S9452/BLS451.

Cells - pretty much anything on the BRCA list is going to be decent. Despite the different labels they all come from only a handful of factories in China. Look at a 5000mAh+ and 30C+ pack, that is the most recent tech. Something like the Intellect IP packs. You might get away with only one pack, maybe two if charging time is too tight.

Charger - make sure it is LiPo compatible. In-built balancing is handy for peace of mind. Avoid the very cheap eBay chargers and their clones, there are concerns about their charging accuracy, they could overcharge cells. Bantam and Hyperion are two well respected brands.