Rc10l3 Starter?

[mrogozinski]

Ok so I have been driving nitro for the past year or so and I wanted to try out electrics. I have been looking around tower hobbies and I found the RC10l3. I wanted to buy it but I wanted to know is it hard to put together. I know how to solder (don't know how to spell) and know alot about this type of stuff since my dad has a work shop for working on computer boards and radios. Also what else would I need to buy. So far I know after I buy the kit I will need to buy a motor, esc, batteries, radio, servo, and charger. Also it says 48 pitch pinion gear (don't know to much about this).

Can any of you tell me which is the best equipment and to keep the whole price to about $300-340

[Fafnir]

If you have been driving Nitro for a year then you should probably be fine for the electrics. Nitro I believe is a lot more maintainance intensive, I think you will find it easier. I don't own a 10l3 but I do own several AE kits and my wife who does not know how to solder was able to put a TC3 (4WD) together and have it run fine so you should have no problem. As for what to buy, I would ask your LHS for some recommendations. You should be able to use the Radio from your Nitro car for your electric, so now all you need is a motor $30, battery(ies) $15 to++ and a charger $50. and you should be set. As for a what exactly to buy, I am not sure about a motor for that kit, but for a charger, I know several people who are happy with the MRC 959 Superbrain which is a peak detection charger that will do NiMH, for $50.00

[TC3 Benjammin]

Pan cars are some of the simplest, fastest electric RCs. You can build it in one evening. Really easy.

As for the pinion gear, look on www.rc10.com. Go to the "gearing" page. Scroll down to the RC10L3. This will show you which number of teeth you will need on the pinion gear. It's broken down by the motors (slowest to fastest). The faster (lower # of turns) the motor, the less teeth on the pinion gear.

In essence, you need to decide what turn motor you're getting before you get a pinion gear. Hope this helps!:)