Need some advice for electrics choices for new SCX-10

[hibbs]

Hello all, I've just finished building my SCX-10 and need to get some electrics (I shoddily rigged mine up with old circa 1995 electric ST gear to play temporarily lol)

I want a trail rig with moderate wheel speed and long battery life

I have read up some and think this will be suitable please let me know if i'm wrong here:

1 -Integy 45T pro matrix lathe motor single
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLYV3&P=K
(should I go with 35T instead?)

2 -Castle Sidewinder sport ESC
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUTA0&P=K

3- Duratrax 4600maH battery 6C 7.2V
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVBD0&P=K
(better to get 2 batteries @ 3000maH? how long of runtime do y'all
get?)

sorry so long, don't want to order wrong stuff, thank for your expertise...

[cato]

IMO...always best to buy the best you can the first time....

Good Radio DX3r, Mamba Max (sidewinder's BEC very weak), any 45 turn, and a great servo like JR8711 (other hi-torque also good, try for 300 +- ft/lbs, you'll be happier) As for battery, those will work well and prob a good 45 - 60 min run time. I prefer Li-po's now easier to deal with IMO. Hope that helps, your going to get a ton of other suggestions, so take notes. HAVE FUN!! 8)

[Mriswith]

The ESC will work just fine. Since you mentioned you want wheelspeed, try looking at a 35T motor and something in the 7 cell plus range. You'll probably be a little disappointed in wheelspeed with a 45t on only 6 cells.

As far as battery life, I get 45 minutes out of a $20 6 cell 3000 NiHm spinning a 35t.

[hibbs]

cool thanks guys, this helps. I have to think about the options more but you've helped a bunch.

THANK YOU!

[ZUKMAN]

For the best power and battery life I would go with the novak goat. I saw it on rcp (i think) for $165.00 Way better wheel speed than a 35 turn and better battery life than a 55 turn."thumbsup"

[MiddleT]

Im running the sidewinder and integy 45t with a 3600 wolfpack and the wheel speed is probably too slow for most, but I like it that way. Runtime is in the 45-50 minute range depending on how hard I run it.

[4xfloored]

I'm running a Tekin FX-R 55T combo with stock gearing and a 3300 radioshack battery( $27.99 ) and getting at least 60-70 minutes of run time, the wheel speed sucks and is snail slow.... but very happy with run times..