kimgonelipo

I'm new to short track. I have SCTs but I start like to play buggy more. I always want to play some club races and local races very soon.

I will want to run stock class with my B5M kit. I will be playing in medium/tight indoor track for the winter.

I can't decide between two options...

OPTION A:
Tekin 17.5 Redline Gen2 motor
Tekin Gen2 or Spec ESC.
Spektrum or Savox servos ??

OPTION B:
Reedy Sonic 540 Mach 2 17.5 motor
LRP Spin or Flow ESC.
DS1313 or DS1015 servos.

Any recommendation or feedbacks?

Wildcat1971

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There was one rm b5 in the amain

aeRayls

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No, there were no rear motor cars in the mod mains. Rear motor was at distinct disadvantage at this race in 2whl and stadium truck. I was the highest finishing rear motor truck and you could wheelie at half throttle lol... Buggy woulda been horrid in rear.

Wildcat1971

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Martin Johnson made the A in stock with a RM.....But after his nats experience, he is shelving the RM for now in stock.


I just noticed he said MOD....Everyone local is running MM in mod for SRS and W3, which are medium to high bite. The number of stock MM cars is increasing too.

hlpressley

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Anyone still running the RM car indoors? Currently have the RM car and ordered the MM conversion to see what all of the MM hype was about for indoor tracks. Just can't decide if I want to do the conversion or not. I keep hearing that the RM car is more predictable and easier to drive for the average weekend racer. Any thoughts or advice?

Wildcat1971

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oh high bite I like the MM more. On low to medium bite, it is a tossup. Do you run mod or stock?

hlpressley

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Running mod

Wildcat1971

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if you have good traction give it a go. It takes a little getting used to, but I ended up liking it a lot indoors. Outdoors on lower bite, I would still run the RM

racer1812

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you flip more than a pancake on a hot griddle.

RCBuddha

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aeRayls

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Yeah mod was a whole different situation there...

Skeeter36

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Option B: Tekin stuff is good and prob a lil cheaper but LRP and Reedy stuff is better IMO. On the other hand I only run savox servos and they are the best servos I have ran and I have had XP, hitec, futabas, and sanwa. Savox stuff is tough and really fast.

WillS

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Honestly, You dont have to run all the same manufacturer. Savox servos are great servos 1257 or 1251. Tekin Gen2 RS are amazing escs but if you plan on mod I would buy the RSX. I would look into schuur speed for 17.5 racing. If not those Reedy mach 2 are great as well.

jpcopeland1

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Excellent choice on the speed control. My brother has 3, one in each vehicle and he loves them. And having the chance to run hot modified motors for a stock spec speed control is a huge plus.

jpcopeland1

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+1 on LRP for motors, my 7.5 X20 was way faster then other peoples Sonic Mach 2 7.5s had to dial back some EPA to keep from overshooting a rather large triple at my local track. Will be putting in the Team Works 12mm rotor for some more torque, but box stock the motor is a beast.