Noob here

[jinspade]

Hi guys.. I apologise for asking a noob question. I'll be getting a Pajero Metaltop very soon. What are the electronics i have to get to make it run? Just the transmitter and batteries? If so, which particular model should i get?
Im still new to the RC world, so pardon me

And how do i go about waterproofing my cc01?

Thanx a million - Greetings from Singapore

[pardonmyn00b]

You need to get a steering servo(might as well get a waterproof traxxas one to save some hassle), radio (traxxas TQ is cheap and works fine) As for waterproofing, most guys use a balloon and zip ties or make a waterproof box for the esc and reciever.

[jinspade]

Thanks.. but it seems that quite a number or people uses the Hitec HS-645MG servo, should i get that instead of the traxxas?

[pantablo]

the pajero wont benefit a lot from the hitec so the traxxas is fine for a steering servo.

[jinspade]

i see. what about transmitter and receiver then? which particular one is recommended? and batteries?

sorry for the endless questions :-P

[pantablo]

any 6-cell stick pack battery will work in the truck. You can get the batteries from your local hobby shop (LHS), amazon.com sells them and vendors here do to. I recommend Chris' batteries though-cheapbatterypacks.com. same price as store bought but better packs.

any transmitter will be fine. traxxas tq2 or tq3 are inexpensive and work fine. the tq3 has a third channel so you could control lights on extra channel if you ever got the light kit for the paj. radios just get more expensive from there. for about $180 you could get a 2.4Ghz synthesized radio which will prevent any interference. thats worthwhile but you can get by with a non synthesized or non spektrum radio just fine. I have several radios, one 2.4ghz, and only occasionally find they get interference.

[jinspade]

so if i were to install the LED kit and a winch, i would have to get a 4 channel transmitter? do transmitters come with their own receiver as well?

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by jinspade

so if i were to install the LED kit and a winch, i would have to get a 4 channel transmitter? do transmitters come with their own receiver as well?

at least a 3 channel. some light kits have a Y adapter that lets you use existing channels. or you could just go with the 9v battery lights. i likes those because all of your lights, wiring and battery can stay connected to the body.

[squatch71]

I run LED's off a 9V battery taped to the rig somewhere..and just run a switch to turn them off and on. Get something that fits your budget to get you running...then save up to something you REALLY need/want

[pantablo]

you could also run a Y adapter so the lights are always on when the rig is on. connected directly to the power.
then you only need 3 channel. with a winch you need to get a radio with a 3way switch on the third channel (on-off-on). the tq3 can be modified easily to do this.

[jinspade]

thanks a lot guys for useful info... now at least i have a headstart on the things i have to get.. as for batteries, which particular one should i get, one that can last?

[tom tom]

Originally Posted by jinspade

Thanks.. but it seems that quite a number or people uses the Hitec HS-645MG servo, should i get that instead of the traxxas?

The Hitec is cheap, its a servo with metal gears that wont strip. Traxxas has a waterproof metal gear servo. Its a little more expensive, but if your going for waterproof, thats what your going to want to do. Make sure you drill drain holes in your chassis too, otherwise you get a bathtub.

[tom tom]

Originally Posted by jinspade

so if i were to install the LED kit and a winch, i would have to get a 4 channel transmitter? do transmitters come with their own receiver as well?

I use a Tamiya light kit. You get the light unit, and it comes with two strands of lights, and you can use up to eight strands. It turns on and off from a switch on the light unit. As for the winch, I have seen some winches that are like a servo where they plug into a channel on your reciever. The Traxxas TQ3 transmitter and reciever can work well with the winch. I have seen some people do a simple mod to the controller so the third channel switch can move the third channel in three ways: in, out, and still. I have seen a couple threads about those mods.

[jinspade]

Originally Posted by tom tom

The Hitec is cheap, its a servo with metal gears that wont strip. Traxxas has a waterproof metal gear servo. Its a little more expensive, but if your going for waterproof, thats what your going to want to do. Make sure you drill drain holes in your chassis too, otherwise you get a bathtub.

may i know the exact model of the servo?

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by jinspade

may i know the exact model of the servo?

Traxxas doesnt make a metal gear servo. They make 2 waterproof ones, the digital 2075 and the 2056. I still have the original 2075s in my slash and e-revo brushless and haven't blown any gears in them yet. It's more than enough turning power for your little cc-01. But if you do somehow waste the gears, they are like 3 bucks for a replacement set.

[jinspade]

thanks for the valuable info guys. anyway, i have someone who's offering me a spectrum dx2.0 transmitter with 3 channel receiver.. would it be suitable for the cc-01?

[pardonmyn00b]

I'm pretty happy with my dx3.0. I haven't used a 2.0 but I reckon it works the same. Only thing is though, you cant control a winch or anything with the 2.0

[jinspade]

oh man... that's a down side.. thought i got myself quite a good deal.. but oh well, i intend to install a winch, guess im gonna pass on that offer :-(

[constantmotion]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Traxxas doesnt make a metal gear servo. They make 2 waterproof ones, the digital 7075 and the 2056.

2075 not 7075

[pardonmyn00b]

fixed my noob