Hi Steve,
Welcome back to RC car racing!
Like you say, the best way to get back up to speed and answer all your questions would be to pop in and see us on a Tuesday evening, but as I can see you are keen to get your gear sorted I'll try and give some pointers.
Good choice of car by the way, the KF will go well at Silverstone
I race with sticks rather than steerwheel, so I'm not the best to advise on a set of radio gear, but my opinion is go for a quality brand, Futaba, KO, Sanwa...
As for motors, most of the top racers will be running 6.5T motors, but I would recommend you start with something a bit softer, like a 8.5T or even 10.5T while you remind yourself how to drive!
There are lots of good brands to choose from, a good budget choice is the Speed Passion V3 in my opinion, if you want to spend more there's Nosram, Thunder Power, LRP, Hobbywing... these are all good as are many others I've not mentioned.
ESC again theres loads of choice, I'm not too up to speed on the best budget options, I run Hobbywing V3.1 which are excellent but not cheap, I've used the Speed Passion Reventon before too. Others at the club can probably advise further.
You'll want a good spec servo too, something fast with a good amount of torque like the Savox 1258, I use the KO Rsx2 which is very good, but again not cheap.
For Lipo you need to decide which layout to run in your car. As standard the KF takes saddles (two short packs, one each side of the belt), the other option is a Shorty lipo (single lipo that runs across the car). Both will work well at Silverstone, in theory saddle layout should have the edge.
Brands such as Nosram, Thunder Power, Team Orion etc are popular and good quality. You will need a lipo sack for safe charging, this is a club rule.
If you want to get started with saddles, I've got some you could use for a couple of weeks before buying some.
You will need a PT (Transponder) to race, but I believe the club has some that can be borrowed for your first couple of weeks.
You should also organise BRCA membership to allow you to race at Silverstone (and elsewhere). Also worth joining the club if you plan to race regularly.
Booking in is here:
http://www.silverstonercmcc.com/booking-in/4589611651
Most popular tyre choice at the moment is Schumacher Mini Pin yellow rears and low profile slim cut stagger fronts.
Feel free to ask further questions if need be, and come and find me when you make it along on a Tuesday and I can help with setting your car up.
Cheers,
Nigel
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Originally Posted by Merc190uk
Hi all
like many do im returning to the fold after many years away doing family stuff.
im really looking forward to getting back into it and hoping to get to the club this Tuesday or next just to chat.
ive gone out and bought a second hand schumacher kf off ebay but now need all the kit  its a mine field to me these days  but im buzzing and just want to get it running and attend a meeting 
i know price is a factor but my skills used to be average so having the most expensive stuff is pointless, just want to be able to run it and not be getting lapped by everyone
i was looking at getting a wheeled controller 2.4g, is this any good
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1417835141...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
errm motor...no idea same with the esc wasn't sure what amp you all run and again batteries ! i know i need lipos but what size do you all run, i see this kf runs two batteries (shortys if im right?)
transponder ? or is that just on race days
tyres ? or can i just run the schumachers that are on it ?
arrghh so many questions 
anyway im sure this is one of many thousand posts you get asking these questions but i just don't want to waste money i kit i dont need and i going crazy having a car that i cant use 
anyway much appreciate any advice
kind regards
Steve |