Originally Posted by
Doug2507
Hi guys, thought i'd say hello. Decided to get back into RC after years since having owned one (monster beetle/porsche 959) and i've ended up buying an RC8be. Been reading this thread from start to finish a few times to get up to speed with things but still have a couple of questions.
I've basically decided on a Tekin 1900kv/RX8/hotwire/7995TG combo but not too sure where to go with batteries. Initially i thought about a 40c 4s reedy but they're cray expensive. Now thinking along the lines of getting two 2S run one at a time. The 60C's caught my eye as its got a high capacity as well. I live over in the uk but efra reg's won't apply as i'll just be running on a medium sized local tarmac outdoor track and a smaller indoor one along with goofing about where i can. Is there anything i need to know if running a 60C instead of a 40C? And will a 4S need a cap fitted?
Also looking for the clear bushes for the diffs.....
The 1900 Tekin sounds like a good choice. Now as for batteries. You're going to want to run 4S (number of cells, 14.8v) now don't get the "C" ratings mixed up. 40 and 60c is the battery discharge rate. 60c should afford you some more power. And 2C is the charge rate or amperage you can charge the battery at safely.