The gen3 Is an Unknown Quantity at the moment - No Roar Approval yet, will definitely come - Reports should come in soon on performance. I note though compared to the Gen2 and a lot of motors at about 170g this thing is at 158g - a 7% weight reduction from a high center gravity object is V.good. As long as it has the grunt.

For me using Tekin, I'm 1 brand loyal and love Tekin's Customer service and quality. Very impressed, I'm also a gear head & Tekin fulfills my appetitite.

On the RC10B5m thread A lot of people don't like the Gen 2 ESC stating it's not smooth. However they don't come out of the box ready for a buggy. Their ESC's are also used in crawlers, etc. So a few adjustments need to be made. If you do go down the Tekin route just email support and/or Randy Pike they will give you all the info you desire. Suggest gearing, settings etc. - For me I have an Orion ESC and Tekin. I think the Tekin is just as good and it is half the size/weight. For Motors I have Numerous Gen2's and a Schuur speed 17.5t stock - The Schuur Speed is awesome (no-one can keep up with me down the straight). I do not have an equivalent Gen2 motor so cannot compare. When my Gen3 arrives though I will have a good idea and will definitely let everyone know. As an extra note i love the Hotwire that hooks up with it. I use my Old Android phone to make ESC changes quickly at the track and even look at datalogs which is very cool.


My biased 2 cents, the extra price for the Tekin is worth it. Both options will make you smile either way. The Combo you've outlined yourself is a great combo. You really can't go too far wrong with it. Guys at the track love their Actinium's - I have a Savox which has been no problems at all. Not too familiar with the ESC.