Hello! I'm new here!

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Hello everybody, I'm new here!

I'm sorry if this may be a little off topic.. but I think this section would be the best to post this in!

I've built a couple of 1:24 scale radio controlled cars out of aluminum, but I've always wanted to build smaller cars.

I made a big mistake not installing a servo saver in my latest 1:24, because when I was driving it outside, the axle on the pot and some gears just broke in the servo and the car started turning like mad.

Perhaps that was also a blessing, because when I looked at the motor, it was a nice, tiny, FLAT motor, not those round chunky ones like in the hitec standard servos (The diameter on them is way to large!). I instantly got some great construction ideas including that motor, and the little speed controller. And then I came across this forum, and when I looked at all the cool looking small trucks, I wanted to build one myself!

Today I went to the hobby store, and bought a little 1:43 scale Land Rover. It's not really a "TTT", but it's small.... I think the land rover was a very good first chioce, because my smallest receiver is about 5x3x2 cm, so it wouldn't fit the smaller scale cars (I'm too poor to purchase a smaller one right now), and I also want to gradually go to smaller cars, not just leap from 1:24 to 1:87 in an instant.

So basically, I'm just asking for any kind of tips here...
What kind of chassis is best in your opinion? I'm thinking of making my chassis of square brass tube.. because I have some of that stuff at home. opinions? cons? pros?

I'm not intending on making it a 4WD. At least I think I won't make it a 4WD.. well.. not for now. Gotta see how all things fit first. Maybe I'll make a small 4WD car later on.

What type of suspension would be the best? The type that's most common on TTT's maybe? I'd rather want something along the line with mini-z overland suspension, but I feel that there is no room for such a suspension..

I looked at the wheels included in the kit. Damn, plastic.. Does anybody know where I can get wheels with a nice scale look with rubber tires? (~15 mm diameter). I'm thinking of getting some airplane tail wheels of some sort, but they kind of ruin the look of the car.

Batteries? Are the small sanyo 50mAh batteries any good? I'm thinking of getting a few of those. Or perhaps a little more mAh would be better? Any suggestions?

Thanks for any reply!!