Originally Posted by
Way2Evl
So I am new to the sport and have been looking at a few cars to purchase. I want to start with the best and make a good investment towards it and grow into my potential. So far the Tamiya RTF416X, XRay T3 & Hot Boddies Cyclone have caught my eye in that order. Please advise if there is another choice I should look into and why. If not, let me know which of these would be the best choice. For whatever car I get I have decided to get the Novak Velociti 4.5 brishless motor along with the GTB ESC. I'm not sure on the battery because I don't understand the differences between them but if you could advise a good LiPO battery and charger I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance to anyone that gives me advise. I really appreciate it. Thank you!
Personally the best advice you can be given would be at your local track..
See what other people are running first..
Normally spares are the single most important factor of racing, if you purchase a Tamiya and have to spend time looking overseas for spares = less time racing
Your local club there will be one car which over 60% of people use as spares are ready available and can be purchased local also they can give good setup advice.
Secondly 4.5t Brushless motor will be megga quick for a starter..
Again find a local club and get some advice on classes, even though they seem slow you may find slower is more fun as they tend to be bigger classes and much better learning arena.
Lipo battery question, if you are looking for something which can be used for a while look for 40c and 50c they will last for a long to come if looked after them.
Hope ths helps.