Hi guys,
A lot of searches have lead me here. Plus I've read some of Bill's stuff on RCgroups.
even though I have a bunch of stuff and been in the hobby a long time- I really don't know what I'd doing when it comes to selecting an electronics system. I have a bunch of RTR stuff. An old Losi Desert Truck, an original (i'm pretty sure) 2wd Slash. Last fall I bought an ARRMA Granite Mega, that I converted to brushless (wish I had just bought the 3s to start).
I tried this thread but I feel like I'm missing some important info.
https://www.teknoforums.com/threads/bashing-on-3s-and-4s-capable.1803/
I feel like i need some basic info about motors. Not sure where to look. But I'd like to understand why recomendations are being made and I'm having a hard time with the above thread regarding motors.
I like the idea of the electronics not getting too hot. is the idea with 4s not to go faster, but to run just as fast, have more torque maybe, but be more efficient and cool?
Recommendation wise- im looking for
1) easy to put into the kit and fit nicely. No buying extra crap or ghettoblasting something into working. I don't want to upgrade the drivetrain.
2) I'd prefer bang for buck over budget. So i really like the idea of a hobbywing ESC and some ebay motor.
3) I have a few 2s batteries, a brand new 3s battery. I suppose I could really start anywhere battery-wise. I remember reading some post somewhere, most likely by Bill Delong, that 4s was the best. I don't know why.
4) I don't understand what motor to get. I see that there is a can size that affects torque.
5) Don't know what I need for steering servo.
I bought the SCT410.3 on tower hobbies memorial day sale because I've been reading some of Bill Delong's stuff over the past few months. Also some guys at the local bashing track just bought tekin stuff (1/8 truggies i think). The idea was 1) buy something I can tune a lot of the suspension and stuff like that out of the gate without spending a bunch of money on upgrades. 2) pride of building something 3) durability 4) something different for me. Forty some years ago I put together a tamayi grasshopper. Regarding kits, thats all I've done for cars. (also have some experience with RTR helis and planes)
This is going to be a basher. The track is outside, and is very loose gritty dirt/ almost sand, on top of clay. Pretty low traction. I also anticipate doing a tiny bit of grass and street in my yard. If i ever get the desire to race, I will buy the appropriate gear for that.
Thanks
Ken
A lot of searches have lead me here. Plus I've read some of Bill's stuff on RCgroups.
even though I have a bunch of stuff and been in the hobby a long time- I really don't know what I'd doing when it comes to selecting an electronics system. I have a bunch of RTR stuff. An old Losi Desert Truck, an original (i'm pretty sure) 2wd Slash. Last fall I bought an ARRMA Granite Mega, that I converted to brushless (wish I had just bought the 3s to start).
I tried this thread but I feel like I'm missing some important info.
https://www.teknoforums.com/threads/bashing-on-3s-and-4s-capable.1803/
I feel like i need some basic info about motors. Not sure where to look. But I'd like to understand why recomendations are being made and I'm having a hard time with the above thread regarding motors.
I like the idea of the electronics not getting too hot. is the idea with 4s not to go faster, but to run just as fast, have more torque maybe, but be more efficient and cool?
Recommendation wise- im looking for
1) easy to put into the kit and fit nicely. No buying extra crap or ghettoblasting something into working. I don't want to upgrade the drivetrain.
2) I'd prefer bang for buck over budget. So i really like the idea of a hobbywing ESC and some ebay motor.
3) I have a few 2s batteries, a brand new 3s battery. I suppose I could really start anywhere battery-wise. I remember reading some post somewhere, most likely by Bill Delong, that 4s was the best. I don't know why.
4) I don't understand what motor to get. I see that there is a can size that affects torque.
5) Don't know what I need for steering servo.
I bought the SCT410.3 on tower hobbies memorial day sale because I've been reading some of Bill Delong's stuff over the past few months. Also some guys at the local bashing track just bought tekin stuff (1/8 truggies i think). The idea was 1) buy something I can tune a lot of the suspension and stuff like that out of the gate without spending a bunch of money on upgrades. 2) pride of building something 3) durability 4) something different for me. Forty some years ago I put together a tamayi grasshopper. Regarding kits, thats all I've done for cars. (also have some experience with RTR helis and planes)
This is going to be a basher. The track is outside, and is very loose gritty dirt/ almost sand, on top of clay. Pretty low traction. I also anticipate doing a tiny bit of grass and street in my yard. If i ever get the desire to race, I will buy the appropriate gear for that.
Thanks
Ken