smaxx08

Hey everyone im new to the onroad scene and im looking to buy a onroad electric to just have fun with and maybe do some drifting and possibly race in the future. i have $365 and just not sure what to buy. There are just so many out there. I kinda like the ae tc4 and the team losi drift- r but open to other options. so im just wondering what you guys would recomend. Thanks

smaxx08

anyone?

Willystylz

Hot Bodies Cyclone S, Tamiya TB-02, TB-03, TT-01E...

I know my next touring car will likely be a Tamiya somethin. Amainhobbies has a good deal on a TC5 right now fyi.

ephatch510

Tamiyausa.com have a special on the tb evo IV for $230.00, you can check that out to see if you like it.

smaxx08

Alrighty thanks guys. Oh and if i get a kit what would u recomend for motor/esc?? Im just thinkin brushed now and maybe brushless down the road. Thanks

Willystylz

An LRP Quantum esc and a high turn motor like any 27t or higher. I don't think there'll be much difference between all the brands out there. These will last a while and aren't insanely fast. So once you get good at driving it you can upgrade to something faster down the road.

smaxx08

So the higher the turns the faster the motor? I really dont understand the electric motors, total newbie here sorry

Willystylz

No, the lower the # of (t)urns the faster it is..........but at a cost of more maintenance and more battery drain. These days it just isn't smart to buy low turn brushed motors because the amount of maintenance required is crazy. For example, a 10t brushed motor would only last a few runs before it needs rebuilding. This is where brushless comes into play........higher power and very little maintenance.

smaxx08

Alrighty thanks for the info. Now im on the same page as you.

Willystylz

We're all here to help the newbies and exchange info/experience from all the not-so-newbies.

OvalRacer99

If you keep an eye on the hobbt shops, you can get a decent brushless set up fo not much cash.
I use Novak Havoc esc and a 17.5 motor in a tc3 and it's plenty fast. The nice thing is the hole set up, motor and esc can be had for around $150.00. I have even seen some set up's cheaper on EBay. There is a guy on there that sells a LRP combo for right at $100.
My way of thinking is why go brushed now when you plan on doing brushless later on, it's not too much more cash to do the brushless thing now.

smaxx08

Yea that does make sense. Thanks again for the info.

Willystylz

There's a 12T Tamiya brushed system on rcmart going for about $125..........but only 1 left though.