Introduction - Need Help

[andrewl]

I will start off by saying HELLO!! I'm Andrew, I'm new around here. I have "vulturing" this site and a couple others for a couple weeks and I must say, you guys are awesome.

I am fairly new to RC cars. I have always loved Nitro cars, but never made the leap to own one. I'm 26 now with a couple kids, the more expensive ATV hobbies, etc had to go and I've picked up RC's. My son also loves them, so gives me a reason to play.

Anyway... I have been reading until my head hurts; I have ordered the Savage SS Nitro kit. I understand some things are needed to complete this kit, and I have read several mixed reviews. The things I have read may be a little dated, so I wanted to see if there was a consensus yet- WHAT SHOULD I BUY TO COMPLETE THE KIT? lol. If someone posted a list with somewhat affordable, quality things I need to complete this kit, I will forever appreciate it.


-Andrew

 

[Rolex]

A good Transmitter and Receiver. I have the Sanwa M-11, and right now there's an M-12 for sale here. If you don't want to spend that much look into Spektrum.
5 cell rechargeable hump pack and charger.
Good servos.

 

[sid8]

What do you want more with this kit..??

 

[Greywolf74]

What do you want more with this kit..??

The parts to complete it I believe is what he is after.

I sold my M12 already that Rolex had mentioned. The Futaba 4PK series is pretty comparable with the airtronics/sanwa radios. If the M11/M12 and the 4PK series is out of your price range you can look at Spektrum as Rolex suggested, or I personally would recommend the Futaba 4PL also. They can be had for about about the same as the Spektrums. Theyre all good radios though. If all of those radios are out of your price range You can look at the Flysky GT3B. Its not bad for a budget radio.

For a servo Id look at Savox for good quality at decent prices. Id personally go for something in the 300+oz/in torque range. the higher the better

As for a 6V 5cell hump pack Id look on ebay for "tenergy 1600 mah pack". They make a pretty good pack for the money. Theyre just as good as the name brand packs IMO.

Id also look into getting a KillerRC Bumblebee nitro kill switch if I were you. Its not mandatory but can protect you rig from possible run away damage.

 

[Childresshunt]

+1 on the savox i know the price seems high but they are well worth it and will last a very long time unless you abuse them with water. Plus they can be rebuilt with new gears for about 17 dollars parts shipped off ebay.

+1 Tenergy makes good packs i bought one about 2 and a half months ago and have
been pleased with it.

 

[olds97_lss]

All of this is similar to (or exactly) what I have -
Radio/receiver: Spektrum DX3C, Decent computer radio with pretty good range and set of features.- what I use

Steering/throttle servos: hitec 985MG. Metal geared, highly water resistent, quick and enough torque to do the jobs well. - what I use

Receiver pack: Decent high capacity hump pack for the receiver - similar to what I use

Charger: MRC 960 will charge receiver pack, heater and AA's for transmitter if you get a battery holder - similar to what I use, I have older 959 model

Glow heater: AA Heater There are many kinds of these, but I like this one as it holds on to the glow plug well and runs off AA's, should use NiMH AA's though due to the high current draw. - what I use

Glow heater/transmitter batteries: Low self discharge AA's Hold a charge longer when not used. - what I use

Glow heater plug to charge with quick charger: Venom adapter - what I use with my 959 charger


Not to mention, a decent set of RC tools. The savage is mostly phillips head. I removed all of those and replaced them with black oxide hex machine screws from mcmaster.com . Then I use MIP power tips with a 7V dewalt screwdriver my wife got me for Christmas a few years ago. Makes very short work of tearing apart or putting together any RC. I can have my savage tore completely apart in about 15 minutes. I don't use ball end hex's as they just tend to strip out bolts. I've used hudy and OFNA hex bits and they don't hold up nearly as well as the MIP ones, which my wife also bought me for Christmas. Christmas is good to me.