Originally Posted by
Weavis69
I actually have yet to buy anything because I have done nothing but read up on forums, seeing as I have no experience with RC cars, I built a few planes an flew a bunch of times, but that was more of a father son type ordeal.
What at my actual question/s is, what type of motor, esc, and servo should I get?
I know I want a brushless 13.5 sensor motor, but idk which company to look into, and I do want a servo with at least .10 speed, but likewise as before, idk which company to look into. I just want to know of some companies that are reliable for their motor and esc set up.
I do know that I am either going to get the Sakura XI sport, or the TT01D chassis as my starter build, but I also am going to get the Sakura D3 CS as my total build and show car chassis and something I can play with down the road and keep building since it is a CS and starting out on that, as I have read isn't the brightest idea.
Because of all thing, I honestly don't want an RTR even tho it would prolly be best to buy something cheap from Hpi that is Rtr an tear that up while learning the basics, I much rather build the car to know how everything works on it an learn how to set it up from the ground up.
Thank you ahead of time for the help.
If you've never drifted before, take it from a seasoned drifter....get a 17.5T brushless system. The 17.5T is much more linear and controllable. Drift is not about speed, but smoothness. All my drifters use 17.5T sensored BL or 27T brushed, primarily because anything slower won't have enough RPM to drift well, and anything higher is not as smooth as the 17.5T. 17.5T is just about right for drift, and most all drifters that have been at it for a few years would say the same.
As for brands, that's entirely up to you, but my recommendations are to go to a track, if you have one near you, and ask the racers there, what they like. Why? Because racers put electronics through some hard times, and if a power system doesn't make the cut, they won't ever recommend it.
I will say this, as a personal advisory as a casual parking lot racer and drifter.....DO NOT get anything Novak. They don't honor their warranty, and if anything is even slightly outside of their limitations, the ESC will go pop, and you'll have to pay not only to get it fixed, but the shipping to and from the factory.
I, myself would recommend an LRP system. Their Spin series ESC's have been very good to me, and LRP motors are some of the smoothest and best. Reedy also makes great motors. Of both of those, the LRP X12 or X20 series 17.5T motors work extremely well, and Reedy's 17.5T Sonics are great, too.
On servos, I'm prejudiced. I run nothing but Spektrum servos, and use Spektrum transmitters and receivers exclusively, as well. The Spektrum S6070 is what is known as a "lo-pro" or "low-profile" servo, and is fast (.09 transit speed), powerful (125oz/in) and small, being a lo-pro. They go for $60US, so are also fairly affordable.
As far as kits, The TT01 will be boring for you. They are VERY simple, and require a TON of hop-ups to be competitive, and are easily outgrown. You can easily spend more than the cost of an upper-level chassis on a TT01, and you'll still have what is considered an obsolete design, when compared to other, high-end drift chassis. If you plan on staying with RC, get something just a bit more challenging as a starter. The TA06 is a great recommendation, as is the Sakura XI. If you plan to do CS somewhere down the road, get a belt drive, as there is only one shaft-drive that I know of that can be CS'ed, which is Tamiya's TB03, and like their TT01, requires a LOT of option parts to be competitive.
With a little research, you can find belts and pulleys to CS most belt-drives, and both the TA06 and XI can be CS'ed, when you want to do so, so they are both easily upgradeable.
I have found a source, if you're in the US, TQRC Racing online as a great source for nearly everything drift that you'll need. From chassis to wheels and tires to power systems. Their prices are also very fair, and any order over $100 is free shipping!