Start of my 4x4 Scale RC

[japerry]

Hi guys, looking for some advice on motors and other things needed..

btw, Crash, it seems like the WARCRC site doesn't send out emails, I haven't gotten my confirmation email yet, its been 12 hours or so.

Anyway. I found a newbright Jeep in town, as well as an scx10 kit (not the rtr). I also have a Castle Sidewinder ESC, and just picked up a DX3r w/ SR3100 rx.

I'm really wanting the rig to be waterproof. What servos and motors would you recommend? does anyone use the Sidewinder ESC?

 

[Todd1803]

Sorry for the delay, but your warcrc account is active now. I approve them manually to stop the spam influx, and don't get to it every day.

Sounds like you've got a good start on a scaler with the SCX10.
Sidewinder ESC should fit your needs fine.

Motor - A lot of the scale guys go for a lot of throttle beore exercising any driving skill, and run a lot of motor to make that possible. I'm guessing a 35 turn would get you in the ballpark, but I'm not a scale expert. You also need to take into account what battery you plan to run.

As for a servo, my standard advice is to buy the best servo you can afford, but that is for comp rigs. For a scale truck, a $150 servo is probably overkill. Especially if you plan on hitting a lot of water, as the servo is pretty much always exposed, since it can't be sealed in a box like the ESC and receiver. Servos are fairly water resistant, but won't like to be completely immersed for extended periods.