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[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

[mattybucks]

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.

[f888fhw]

Im in the same position as you but maybe 3 weeks in front of you.

After a lot of reading this is the route i have gone.

Durango DEX410 R
Savox 1257tg
Speed Passion V3 7.5
Tekin RS PRO
Intellect 7.4v 5400mAh 60C Li-Po
Spektrum DX3C DSM
CORE RC UAC-50
Custom Paint by IAN

[gainsy]

Originally Posted by f888fhw

Im in the same position as you but maybe 3 weeks in front of you.

After a lot of reading this is the route i have gone.

Durango DEX410 R
Savox 1257tg
Speed Passion V3 7.5
Tekin RS PRO
Intellect 7.4v 5400mAh 60C Li-Po
Spektrum DX3C DSM
CORE RC UAC-50
Custom Paint by IAN

Some nice choices there especially the paint by Ian

[matthew]

Originally Posted by gainsy

Some nice choices there especially the paint by Ian

+1

[littlened]

If it were me, I'd pop along to a local club and speak to people there. See what motors they're running, also see what cars they're all using. If you find they are all using a certain car, you're best off with that then at least you can 'borrow' parts when you smash into a wall or something, and think of all the experience you can tap into.

I was in your position not so long ago, I got a 4t motor thinking it would make the car fast as poo off a shovel, only to find out it was far too fast for the clubs track, and that a 6.5t was recommended. Another reason to speak to a club before buying anything.

I bought an Ansmann xbase 2.0 charger, and got two packs of 4000 Core-RC Lipos (pretty cheap but last more than long enough for a race).

It was a shock for me at first, last time I raced was about 1995 (ish), and people still had nihm batteries and brushed motors.

[tkmaxxx]

Thanks all , im looking at getting a Cougar SV but again not sure about the 'race' or 'pro'

i went along last week to a session but everyone was quite a little bit - well over my head ! i just enjoyed watching how much faster and longer the battery last ! As for kit im so out of touch so happy to go on recommendations... i was recommended by the club to go for a 7.5 motor - but which one ??? speed controllers too - were do i start ?? oh and the transmitters-all digital and lots of ' fiddling ' that can be done - sounds old school but i sort of want to plug it in - turn it on and get going not fiddle with speed controller / motor settings pretending to be lewis hamilton as im also starting off from the beginning and getting all kit in one go i dont want to spend too much right out of the box, id prefer to get stuf that can get me going - and compete then upgrade the odd bits when i need to, or perhaps buy second hand ?