b5m electronic advice help
#1
Thread Starter
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 56
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?
motor?
speed controller?
batterys? size?
charger?
remote?
any brands to recomend or websites or pages to research?
#5
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.
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.
#7
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 55
From: Denver, CO
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.
#9
Plenty of fast drivers run all of these brands so pick what is available to you and within your budget.
#10
#13
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 25
From: Calgary, AB
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
#14
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
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



#15
Enjoy


