Radio I would suggest would be the Airtronics MX3. I have one and like it very much. But I race with my Futaba 3PK. Much more expensive. Glenn has or can get the MX3. As for ESC... just about any one will do if you only plan on racing Spec or Stock. It's if you want to play around with Mod motors that you have to worry about fry'n it. Do you have a price limit on an ESC? Quantum Sports can run Stock or Spec... but not to reliable for Mod. I ran the Sport in Stock for awhile. I run the Quantum Competition right now along with a Novak Brushless in the other car. I also run an old Tekin G10 and GM V12xc. If I were you... maybe get a Novak. Whichever you can afford.