RE: Is this a good brushless Setup?
lipo,s are to small wont handle the amps being drawn.
i know what you mean about money, i would build it with better gear and take a bit longer to build than trying to cut costs it will only cost more in the long run.
i have a boat i want desperately to get in the water its been over 3 months getting parts together,but i learnt awhile back,do it once properly or spend more $$$ fixing it