getting started in racing

[trackbound]

I will be a newbie nitro racer this year at a local track. I have spent the winter compiling some of the equipment I wanted to start with, RC10GT, JR xs3 radio and servos, and a Proline body. I have been looking into a few other things and looking for advice as to which way to go. I want to enjoy racing and dont want to spend a fortune, but also dont want to buy garbage and am willing to spend the necessary money to have decent equipment. My thoughts were the following:
1) Tiger drive - good or bad?
2) What should I look for in an Rx battery pack (cell numbers, company, etc)?
3) Temp guage?
4) I have heard the factory glow plug ignitor is garbage, any suggestions?

Thank you.

 

[jon2]

I will be a newbie nitro racer this year at a local track. I have spent the winter compiling some of the equipment I wanted to start with, RC10GT, JR xs3 radio and servos, and a Proline body. I have been looking into a few other things and looking for advice as to which way to go. I want to enjoy racing and dont want to spend a fortune, but also dont want to buy garbage and am willing to spend the necessary money to have decent equipment. My thoughts were the following:
1) Tiger drive - good or bad?
2) What should I look for in an Rx battery pack (cell numbers, company, etc)?
3) Temp guage?
4) I have heard the factory glow plug ignitor is garbage, any suggestions?

Thank you.

Ok you have a great start on what you want.

Tiger drive not too sure if those are race legal. You would best opt for a decent starter box. Bashing If it fits I would get it...cuz I am curious on them.

RX packs The higher is current rate the better, I have a 2300 Mah 6v RX pack and that gives my servos a nice push. You need a 5 cell not a 4 cell. TO achieve the optimum performance out of your servos , you need a 5 cell pack.

Temp gauges are so cheap now, I have a Raytek and a Tempgun one. Both are good but the Raytek has a ncie little laser pointer to use for more accuracy.

Glo ignitor I suggest getting a Hobbico 1.5 cell and a clip on attachement. Best one to use IMO


Good luck

 

[.21Rc10GT]

I think in the newest issue of rcca, they said that drills would have a hard time starting an engine, because the gears in the tiger drive are geared for the plane type starters that spin way more rpms than drills.

 

[trackbound]

What is the run time of an Rx pack (5 cell, somewhere near 2300mah)? Just wondering if I need 2 or if 1 is enough.

 

[jon2]

Well fully charged I can run close to 2 hours. That is me though. Look at your servo current draw spec and see what it is per hour. I personally like to have 3. I have one to use in each of the two cars I run and a back up.

 

[psunitro]

One and a back up rx pack are ok. Look to see if you need a "hump" pack or a inline pack,I'm guessing a hump. Clip on rechargeble glow ing. are the way to go,get one with a guage on it to check the condition of the glow plug. Yeah temp guages are cheap anymore I have a Duratraxx, one works fine.
Do a starter box!!!!! I would not mess with a Tiger drive. If you get a good box you can get a power panel with a glow ignightor on it. This will work the best,and keep your other one as a back-up.
Remember tires are the biggest and best change you can make to your truck(IMO). Find out what the locals are running,the winners that is!

 

[trackbound]

I planned on checking on tires in the spring.

With a starter box (real newbie to nitro here), do I keep the pull start assembly attached to the motor, but just never use it - or is there something different I need to do to the motor to use the starter box? I did a quick check on Tower and saw they had an Associated starter box for $65 and a Duratrax universal for like $50 (not a huge fan of Duratrax though). Is the Associated recommended, or is there a different one I should look into.

Based on what I have been reading I should order the following:
Starter box (perhaps the Associated)
Hobbico Accu Glow II Power Panel
Hobbico 12v battery
Hobbico charger

I checked into the glow ignitors, can't find a 1.5???? Do you mean the Hot Shot with 1500mah battery????

 

[highflyin]

yes a pulstart motor will work on a starter box.The starter box i use for my RC10GT is this one.It works great.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHZE2&P=0

 

[RustlerDood]

Ok you have a great start on what you want.

Tiger drive not too sure if those are race legal. You would best opt for a decent starter box. Bashing If it fits I would get it...cuz I am curious on them.

RX packs The higher is current rate the better, I have a 2300 Mah 6v RX pack and that gives my servos a nice push. You need a 5 cell not a 4 cell. TO achieve the optimum performance out of your servos , you need a 5 cell pack.

Temp gauges are so cheap now, I have a Raytek and a Tempgun one. Both are good but the Raytek has a ncie little laser pointer to use for more accuracy.

Glo ignitor I suggest getting a Hobbico 1.5 cell and a clip on attachement. Best one to use IMO


Good luck

Where did you get a Rx pack with 2300 Mah? What type of configuration (i.e. 3x2 hump pack)? Where can I buy one and for how much?