Lowlyslows
Newbie
Hey all,
I am very new to building RC cars and I am a bit lost on all the options for electronics. I did some research and followed some videos online and think I have found some options that should work with my build. I'd like to get some opinions on these options before buying.
Building an Axial Capra 1.9
Motor - Holms Hobbies Puller Pro V2 540 Waterproof Sensored Crawler Motor 2700kv
ESC - Castle Creations 1/10 Mamba X Sensored 25.2v WP ESC 8A BEC
Radio - Futaba 4PM 4 Channel 2.4 GHz T-FHSS Radio System w/R304SB Receiver
6-channel Receiver - Futaba R2106GF 2.4 GHz FHSS 6-Channel Micro Receiver
(Only reason I can see using this is to have extra channels down the road but not sure if it will work with the radio being it's only a 4 channel radio)
Steering Servo - Futaba S9177SV S.Bus Programmable Airplane Servo (High Voltage)
(Is this a good option being it's an airplane servo?)
BEC - Castle Creations CCBEC 10A Peak 25V Max Input SBEC
BEC Bypass Adapter - Holmes Hobbies Receiver Bypass Adapter w/Auxiliary Output
Battery - Gens Ace 3s LiHV LiPo Battery 60C w/XT-60 Connector (11.4v/3600mAh)
XT60 Fittings - Maclan XT60 Connectors
Capra 1.9 DIG parts for micro servo - Axial Mounts & Servo Saver Set: Capra 1.9 UTB Dig Transmission
Micro Servo - Power HD TR-4 Micro Waterproof Metal Gear Servo for traxxas TRX-4
Question 1: Do I need a BEC with my selected ESC? Looks like it goes up to 8.0v.
Question 2: The micro server seems to be a hot topic for this build as it calls for the SX107 to enable the Dig option. Two things: 1) It's backordered for who knows how long and 2) People have problems with it but I assume it's because they are not using BECs and burning the servos up or they are using BECs and the servo is just junk. I found a forum that had a reply where a gentleman suggested using the TR-4 Micro servo. Anyone have an opinion on this?
Question 3: What's the programming like for all the electronics? I built several RC helos years ago and it was almost plug and play except for tuning the radio itself.
Anyway, thanks for the help! Looking forward the building the Capra 1.9 and chasing my kids with it!
-Slows
I am very new to building RC cars and I am a bit lost on all the options for electronics. I did some research and followed some videos online and think I have found some options that should work with my build. I'd like to get some opinions on these options before buying.
Building an Axial Capra 1.9
Motor - Holms Hobbies Puller Pro V2 540 Waterproof Sensored Crawler Motor 2700kv
ESC - Castle Creations 1/10 Mamba X Sensored 25.2v WP ESC 8A BEC
Radio - Futaba 4PM 4 Channel 2.4 GHz T-FHSS Radio System w/R304SB Receiver
6-channel Receiver - Futaba R2106GF 2.4 GHz FHSS 6-Channel Micro Receiver
(Only reason I can see using this is to have extra channels down the road but not sure if it will work with the radio being it's only a 4 channel radio)
Steering Servo - Futaba S9177SV S.Bus Programmable Airplane Servo (High Voltage)
(Is this a good option being it's an airplane servo?)
BEC - Castle Creations CCBEC 10A Peak 25V Max Input SBEC
BEC Bypass Adapter - Holmes Hobbies Receiver Bypass Adapter w/Auxiliary Output
Battery - Gens Ace 3s LiHV LiPo Battery 60C w/XT-60 Connector (11.4v/3600mAh)
XT60 Fittings - Maclan XT60 Connectors
Capra 1.9 DIG parts for micro servo - Axial Mounts & Servo Saver Set: Capra 1.9 UTB Dig Transmission
Micro Servo - Power HD TR-4 Micro Waterproof Metal Gear Servo for traxxas TRX-4
Question 1: Do I need a BEC with my selected ESC? Looks like it goes up to 8.0v.
Question 2: The micro server seems to be a hot topic for this build as it calls for the SX107 to enable the Dig option. Two things: 1) It's backordered for who knows how long and 2) People have problems with it but I assume it's because they are not using BECs and burning the servos up or they are using BECs and the servo is just junk. I found a forum that had a reply where a gentleman suggested using the TR-4 Micro servo. Anyone have an opinion on this?
Question 3: What's the programming like for all the electronics? I built several RC helos years ago and it was almost plug and play except for tuning the radio itself.
Anyway, thanks for the help! Looking forward the building the Capra 1.9 and chasing my kids with it!
-Slows