Hi Everyone,
I used to race 1/10th electric touring cars at Eastwood RC track on Sundays and a bit of indoors at Swanwick and at Worksop in the late 90s/ early 00s. My dad used to take me along as I was about 13/14. I've still got all the old Schumacher Axis chassis, spares, upgrades along with all my Motors, batteries etc. I'd not touched it since, until a few weeks ago. I've bought some fresh batteries but that's about it.
After about 10 minutes I decided I wanted an offroad buggy, as I remembered the fun I used to have with my Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX before the touring car racing. So I've just bought an Ansmann Madrat 2wd Chassis & Shell second hand off ebay in great condition with no electrics for about £30.
I've rebuilt one good 12T motor out of all my old bits, skimmed and fitted new brushes. Fitted the old LRP IPC speedo, futaba 40mhz receiver and metal gear speedo.
I've just been out bashing over some bumps and stuff up Keighley way at a friends and after the motor bedded in it was good fun, really seems to handle the bumps, level out well and corner well. Quite fast when it gets going. Got the smallest pinion the local shop stocked (18T) but I wouldn't want any less speed anyway.
Since all the fettling I've been quite enjoying it and remembering the day before the race meet, rebuilding the car, servicing the motor, setting up the suspension, camber, toe-in etc. So I'm thinking of coming along on a Wednesday to see what's happening.
I was never very consistent, always raced the stock class so I'd definitely still class myself as a Rookie.
I plan to get a Brushless Motor + ESc next and eventually switch to Lipo power. I've upgraded the plastic suspension to the Ansmann alloy ones.
I have little lad who takes most of our hard earned coin thats why I'm starting small and doing things gradually and didn't just go out and buy a bunch of kit (as tempting as it is). But perhaps he'll get into RC cars too when he's older and we can share his birthday presents!!
So that's the background out the way, there's a few questions off the back of that.
Firstly, what sort of Brushless setup should I be looking at? After googling a bit I'm thinking 9T 60A kit, I'm looking at the SKYRC stuff on ebay as it looks good value for money, but can't seem to find any reviews. Has anyone else had their kit and know to steer clear or would recommend?
If we say the brushed 12-4 brushed motor is working as well as it ever did, would a 9T 4000+kv brushless be a lot more powerful and faster than this? What sort of gearing would you run on there for a good mix of launch but a decent top end too? I think the current Spur gear is a 52T
The aim is to keep up on the track (ability permitting) but it also needs to destroy the back garden or park as well, because I'm a big kid.
I appreciate this has been a ramble. I'd just be grateful of any any advice based on the above. What kind of motor kit to go for, any worth while mods or upgrades I should consider doing. Any one familiar with the particular chassis and have any tips?
Oh and what tyres to people run on the offroad buggies indoors?
Ramble Over, look forward to coming along and meeting some of you
Wouldn't mind some touring races either if anyone's interested?