Restarting the Hobby

[Titch]

I used to race back in 1995 till about 2000.. Racing a Schumacher BossCat at a local track, more for fun, I wasn't a full BRCA member or went round the country doing nationals etc.. Around 2003 I moved house and just didn't get back into racing. But i've since had a change of heart and would love to get going again.. My offroad cars are the Boss Cat, Cougar and Cat2000. My onroad one is the Yokomo YR4-2 Special..

in the Yokomo I was running a novak cyclone ESC, KO Propo Servo, and a 12 Quad rotor in a trinity can.. The batteries were Orion 2000's

So, a few weeks ago I started looking into a new car.. I would run the YR4 as I reckon it can stilll hold it's own, but my local club has jumps etc, so the tourer isn't an option I told them my buggy line up and they said I could race in the vintage class, that made me feel old..

So I had a quick scan about the 'net and find that it's all gone nuts! What's so good about LiPO's? Whats a brushless motor??? and ESC's have sensors in them..

Booo!! at least my servo is still up to date, will turn a tank will that thing.

So I kind of need some help completing my shopping list..

I had a look at the Losi XXX4 G+, then I saw Schuy had a new Cat out and all of my schuy's have been absolute dreams to drive.. I'll be honest and say "I like stuff that looks a bit flashy" lol, I like carbon fibre, i love coloured alloy etc etc.. The CatSX looks to be a half decent pick right now, but your opinions are needed as you'll all know more about the modern stuff that i've missed.

I like the SpeedPassion GT2.0 Not sure what motor to put with it though..

Are LiPO's worth it? I read in an SX topic that if you ran LiPO's you could run all weekend.. are all ESC's compatible with LiPO's.. what are these new KV numbers on the motors..

Even though I don't enter major compo's or nationals, I'd still like to be competitive, I like an ESC I can tune like my old Novak, I know LRP were always good for speedo's and a motor thats got some oomph to it.

Cheers if you can answer any of the above

T.