eddie7978

i plan getting the b5m lite kit soon i taked to t a they said to get reedy everything lol but do you guys have any other sugestions

motor?
speed controller?
batterys? size?
charger?
remote?

any brands to recomend or websites or pages to research?

BRSracing

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Really kind of depends on what class you plan to race and your budget to get the best value for your money.

eddie7978

no budget really but the classes for the buggy is stock 17.5 and mod

eddie7978

for a beginner what motor would you recomend

HBRob

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For stock racing -
You are going to get a million opinions here, so here are mine. Most decisions are going to be a) budget based or b) track support based. See what others run and what is sold at your track, this will make support easier.

Motors 17.5 - Reedy, SchuurSpeed, Fantom - same if mod, just mod wind. (for beginner stick with stock)
ESC - Hobbywing Justock for stock racing or v3.1 if for stock and mod later
Battery - Reedy, Orion, SMC or Trinity 4000 mah+ shorty.
Charger - Orion touch or ICharger duo if for stock and want to charge higher amperage (will also need power supply)
Radio - Airtronics or Futaba - model depends on budget. Also some are happy with Spektrum higher end models.

JAE

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HB Bob - Which motor is the fastest for a mid size track 17.5 between Reedy, Schuurspeed, and Fantom? Best for track like OCRC, and also one that is about 2/3 size with tighter turns (SCVRC)? thx

intercede007

Just finished a B5M a month or so ago that I have started taking to the track.

Reedy Sonic M3 17.5 motor
Reedy 800z Blackbox ESC
Team Orion Carbon Pro 4500mah battery
Hitec X2 AC plus charger
Airtronics MX-V radio
Savox 1258tg servo (do not buy a Spectrum S6240 - cord will not fit with B5M servo mount).

It seems pretty solid so far.

eddie7978

would it be bad to go with reedy electronics like motor battery servo esc?

HBRob

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Personally I run Fantom at OCRC but ran Schuurspeed and Reedy both before. I dont think for most drivers, at the same pricepoint (both Fantom and Schuurspeed have their 'select' handbuilt versions and there is a significant difference in speeed between these and a box-stock motor- about $120-$130 vs. $85, which have higher quality rotors, bearings, etc) there is a big difference. Im not aware of reedy having the same, but they all 3 have a box-stock $85 version.

Plenty of fast drivers run all of these brands so pick what is available to you and within your budget.

HBRob

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No, plenty of people at all levels run these and are happy with them. IMO the electronics are a bit overpriced for what you get, but there is nothing wrong with them.

eddie7978

ok cool i was thinking about the 17.5 motor with the 800z esc package so far

they have a more expensive esc programable but im not sure if i need that since im learningp

eddie7978

or should i go with the justock esc? whats the difference besides price.? is one more user friendly or simple to setup?

DJH

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The juststock is easy to use, just calibrate and your set. If you want to change settings I would recommend the programming box ( I would recommend programming box for any esc if you want to change settings).

For stock racing you will find it to be just as good as anything else, just easier on the wallet. Use the extra money for practise, spare parts etc.

It sounds like you are new to racing so at this point I wouldn't worry about the fastest motor, this just leads to faster crashes

HBRob

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HBRob

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Unless you need to be able to run ESC timing (most people running indoors do not) stick with the juststock. Works all the way to a 8.5 turn motor, which is more than you will need for a buggy for quite some time.

Enjoy