bigrobbyt wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:12 pm
Hi All - I'm new to this, but just like the post described, I want to do exactly that....resurrect my T3 with new electronics. So many options out there and I don't get all the terminology. I'm looking to spend $200-300 or more if needed for something reliable, but not competition worthy. Something my 12 year old son and I can have fun with. Just looking for a recommendation for setup on motor, esc, controller and receiver. From reading other posts it seems like a 2 cell lipo hard pack will do ok for what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
There are a few basic ways to go. But first are you absolutely set on giving your 12 year old a vintage rc car? $2-300 Will get you a reasonable quality Traxxas RTR truck with easy to find replacement parts.
If the vintage updated vintage route is absolutely they way you want to go there are some guidelines.
Rebuild the truck first and see what kind of condition the slipper and gears are in. If everything is pretty much in new shape with out too much wiggle in the parts you can go on.
A 2s lipo is the biggest battery you would want to get. 6 and 7 cell Nimh are also still available and can be a good alternative to lipo. Either is fine, but Lipo batteries need more attention than Nimh batteries.
Most modern chargers will charge both types .
For radios I have a flysky gt3b and it seems just fine and is about $50 on amazon for transmitter and receiver.
I really recommend brush-less motors and speed controllers. The new technology is much easier to use and maintain
I have personally had poor experiences with no-name equipment. You can get some killer deals, but you can wind up with unreliable equipment.
I use hobbywing bushless ESC and they have been reliable.
The justock esc is about $60 and should handle most motors you should be using
For motors 13.5 is the fastest motor you should use in a vintage RC 17.5 is about what the old stocks motors were. I used the Reedy Sonic 13.5 fixed timing motor again about $60.
For servos I use something similar to the Savox SC1257TG-BE it's about $80.