My first real RC car??

[ucfdan]

I got a steal on a rs4 yesterday 165 for a rtr kit with 2 bods and a futaba controler. This is my first real rc car and I will have to keep it stock probably since I have alot to learn about with a RC like that. My question relates to how a stock rs4 is powered... The one I am getting isnt the actual RTR they sell, so it looks like it is powered by 4 aa cells. Is that the way the car kit is stock? I thought the rtr would maybe have the aa stock but I am seeing alot with battery packs and I was wondering if they came that way...it seems like they do. More posts are a must here!
ucfDan

[Daisycutter]

well, they can be powered by 4AAs, you'll get 6V, or 5 rechargeables, or 6 cells, i've seen some cars with 7cells too, but it looked really messy.

[2G2SILVERSTRAT]

dan , currently has a bigblock motor in transit to his house......dan use your 1/10 charger and get some battery packs so you can haul more ass..although that big block will get you going quickly.........i run 6 cells, with a coreless motor now....some reason our track considers coreless not modded cus its size....oh well every one runs sotck there but i run that .....hmm wonder if ill win?:D

[Char-g Ace]

I am running 6 cell, and a friend 10. If u wanna go fast get a krystal 3 at unitedrc.com
it will triiple your speed

[dragon4450]

i have a nice little rs4 i run with a 7cell pack and a graupner speed 300. i got the pack from blindbatts.com. the guy does some awesome work. i'll post a pic as soon as i stop being layzy and resize it.





btw: it looks clean ;)

[shibby]

micros imo are the smallest real racing/hobby class cars avalible

they run off 4 aas
4 aaa's

or how many 2/3 A cells you can go

the blind batts are here

http://www.blindbatts.com

i have a team orion 6 cell 7.2 volt pack in mine

[Queso]

Originally posted by shibby
micros imo are the smallest real racing/hobby class cars avalible



So I'm guessing that you consider mini-z's a toy ?

[jamiekulhanek]

Nup, i disagree.... Ive been playing with r/c for 10 years......boats/cars/planes of various scales....


Mini Z is DEFINALELY hobby quality........why wouldn't it be??

Because the ESC/RX/SERVO driver are all on one board.........if thats what you are saying than you are also saying that the mini T is a toy too.

[jamiekulhanek]

Getting a bit more complicated.....

regardless of the scale it's still A TOY, even if its a 1:1....

[shibby]

a mini-t is 1/18th scale so is a micro so its in the same class as a micro