<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Hi all,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">I am excited to get into the hobby level RC. I have a roller and radio system, so now needing help with the Motor, ESC and Batter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>Here is what I am working with:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">After my own research I decided it start out with a HB Cyclone S. I found a nice roller off Ebay with a clean Silvia body $78&hellip;.I plan to upgrade to a TC as I grow in the hobby. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>There are some chassis upgrades, but I have not received yet to inspect. For the sake of the post let&rsquo;s consider it stock.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><font face="Calibri">Radio system: Specktrum DX2.0, SR3000, </font><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Z270 Standard Race Servo, Z590 Hi-Torque Race Servo. $80 ebay special.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">My goals for the motor and battery set are:<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1hr + run times<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Advance enough to get me through amateur competition (don&rsquo;t want to have to replace right away as I grow in the hobby)<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">$200 budget<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">From this I was looking into max amps Lipo systems:<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>What cell pack capacity do I need to reach run time goals?<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>What extras do I need to install&hellip;.plugs, taps and cutoffs? Could not find much info on this.<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Need recommendations on Chargers and Balancers can I get a good all in one?<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Tips buying used/ebay lipo packs?<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">And Brushless systems:<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Read the Novak SS4300 was good for drift application&hellip;..other good motors for drift?<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Good ESCs (with built in cutoff for lipo) (good tuning capabilities).<o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Installation extras&hellip;.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Sorry for all the questions if I need to read more links would be appreciated. <o></o></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Thanks<o></o></span></p>