Basic do's and don'ts

[Honeybadger]

Hello fellow RC nuts,

Just a couple of questions from an oOple newbie as regards all this Lipo, brushless, digital servos etc etc. I am returning to RC Racing at a club level after a break of 18 years, but I really need a hand understanding all the new technology available.

Can someone answer these questions for me.

1. Is there any electrical do's and don'ts I need to know before I get underway updating my equipment?

2. Can I run a digital servo from my old 40Mhz Futaba FP-R103F (non PCM) receiver or do I need to update it?

3. Can I run my old Tekin 411P with Lipo's but with an old style brushed motor or do I have to stick with the brushless and Lipo's together?

4. Are the 2.4Ghz systems now available better/faster than the old 40Mhz handsets now?

5. I'm really prefer the stick controlers over the pistol/wheel transmiters of now a days, can someone recommend me a good, comfy, quality stick transmitter available to buy today?

Thanks for reading,

Cheers

Paul