Looking to start out (again)

[Sumilidon]

Got everything I need on order, all that's needed is some good lipo saddles - every time I see some at a good price however, I get beaten too them

[cmgreen]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intellect-...36202262294099

I would go for these

[Sumilidon]

I got some, thanks.

That issue with my touring ca may not be the receiver - I got another one and nothing. Starting to think now it's either the transmitter or the speed controller in some way.

[chris68nufc]

Those batteries would do me, mine have gone to the big Orion in the sky

[Sumilidon]

Ok so I may have went a little overboard.

I have bought the following and awaiting delivery for most:

B44 rolling chassis

IP 5000mah 35c saddles
Trakpower 3200mAh 20C saddles

Accucell 6 Lipo charger

Code stick tx and rx

Hobbywing EZrun 60A Brushless ESC (version 2) + program card
Hobbywing EZrun 8.5T 4000kv Motor

Cables for charging, using lipos, connectors for wires

Handful of spares for front assembly of the B44 (other than what came with the B44)

This will hopefully end up with quite a good car without the need to upgrade any time soon. The transmitter also has some nice programs and options on it.

Now the bit where I have went overboard:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2208360828...84.m1439.l2649

I bought this as well, personally I am debating keeping it as a second car, or stripping it down and selling individually (although the Caster S10B Pro with the B44 diff upgrade is apparently meant to be very durable - good idea for someone returning methinks). Mainly bought it as it was such a good deal - and if I do strip it down, those electrics would go nicely into the touring car.

The standard S10B was RTR, therefore it has a hobbywing 35a esc and I suspect a 13.5T motor.

I am definitely going to need some help with setting these up by the way.

[mattybucks]

Run the b44 and sell the caster cars and all the bits. The b44 is a far better car. If you want a second 4wd then get another b44 as you'll have one of everything for spares.

Alternatively have you thought about getting a 2wd? The b4 is a excellent car.

[Sumilidon]

I honesty, if I was to run a second car, it would be a touring car. This is why I bought the lot - reckon I could strip off the electronics for the touring car and sell the chassis separately (or together, the parts are completely interchangeable) to recoup the cost.

But as said, the reviews of the Caster s10b pro once the diffs have been upgraded is one of a very good chassis, supposedly lighter than a B44 but considerably more durable. As I'll have the parts to run it, I may as well give it a try and see how good it is, don't expect the handling to be as good mind.

[Sumilidon]

Well I went and picked up the 2 Casters today and I need to say - bargain!

£96 in total (delivery refunded as I collected), an absolute ton of spare parts (on top of the plastic car which has 100% interchangable parts with the aluminium pro car)

Weight is virtually the same as the B44, maybe a fraction heavier. The V2 upgrades are there except for the diff gears (only £18) awaiting installation, however it has a B44 diff setup, carbide diff balls (honestly, no idea wtf this is yet).

I have stuck the RTR components in and they all work although I can't really say how fast it is without a bechmark - but I am also yet to stick in the lipos.

Definitely worth the money, and even if I stick with the B44, whoever buys it will have one hell of a chassis for the money.

Looking forward to getting the other stuff delivered and getting the B44 up and running and finally getting the chance to run them in comparison

[Sumilidon]

Is the club on weekly by the way? The website says fortnightly but I think someone said it was weekly now.