<£300 competitive startup kit & electrics suggestions?

[c7borg]

I'm returning from my semi retirement after about 5 years (with hopefully better results than Michael Schumacher) and a lot of things have changed but after doing a bit of research I've come up with the following..
Can anyone offer any better solutions I did look at the RTR options like the twister and mad monkey but I can't get on with the wheel transmitters

Any help welcome as I want to get out there racing


Buggy:link
madmonkey kit £62
Motor&ESC:link
Hobbywing EZrun Brushless 1/10 Car Motor Combo B2 9T 4300KV 35A ESC EZcomboB2 £89.99
Charger:link
iMAX B6 Digital RC Lipo NiMh Battery Balance Charger £23.22
Battery:link
Orion Carbon Sport 5000 45C 7.4V £49.99
Radio&Servo:link
AP2402 Acoms Techniplus 2.4G Stick Radio inc servo £45
Bearing kit:link
For MadMonkey £14.25

Total £284.45

[luniemiester]

Better off trying to get the EZrun 8.5 or 5.5 60amp combo as the 35 amp one inst the best for racing but ive had no issues with either of my 60amp 5.5t. Dont be put off by people telling you its to fast - just turn down the epa on the radio on the throtle and its fine even in the wet!

I have been getting them from Giantcod but there currently out of stock but there are some on ebay - check they are the latest V2.0 ones though and not copies.

[tmaxxlosixxx]

you want a good servo too it makes a load of difference look on ebay for some deals

[c7borg]

What would be a good servo these days? As it stands my budget only has about £20 left - I'm guessing this will still get me something better than the standard acoms items.

Thanks for all the help.. I think I'm nearly there..

[lordnikon]

Can get a bearing kit for £9.99 too rcbearings iirc

Need to think about diff balls and idler gears too - again circa £20 for the lot.

Used one of these servos in a monkey before and it was fine
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-u...roducts/359810

[eyeayen]

The Acom is a radio I've seen used... ever that isn't to say it's bad but maybe get down to your local club and see what cheaper radio's are being run. There are no set up options on that one and although I appreciate you're doing this on a budget don't mess yourself later down the line by having to spend more money and then not be able to sell the one you have because it's so so basic. It's false economy. The budget spektrum wheel radio with the dials to adjust everything is very very underrated, (CLICKY) I think it's about 70 quid ( but you'd still need a servo ). If you buy from JE SPares as you're a member on here you get a discount too

People upgrade all the time, you might find a used one on the for sale section on this site or ebay ?

Also the servo that comes with it is very very basic, with plastic gears. You might find better results getting an etronic's radio, cheap, not too bad and they do metal geared servo's for about 20 quid if you're buying new. Otherwise look out on here or one of the other forums for metal geared ones.

If you can get a good servo to start with the money will be well spent as you won't have to replace it in a few months, it will help you hold your line on corners too ! Link to cheap servo...