You only need one lipo batt. I’m selling my used (but still good) orion 3200/20c that I use in my mini’s for just Php 1,100.

If you are going to race TC in JP, in the stock class, most important is to buy the tekin. then budget for tires. for chassis, a bone stock ta05 version II is good enough (just buy a front spool and solid center pulley). the TC crowd also have their mini races alongside the TC.

If you don’t have tekin, you are at least 0.6 sec slower per lap (i.e. maybe 5 car lengths down the straight). It’s a big difference and unfortunately it’s hard to buy that esc. but just join and we can have our own fun racing in the B main

Thanks for your input. The friendly people I’ve spoken with at JP also recommend the Tekin RS Pro, however it must be purchased abroad, and is always out-of-stock since the demand is pretty high. They also advised me to buy a second hand top-level kit like a 416 or 416WE instead of buying a new TA05 since it will cost a lot more than the 416 to fully upgrade it.

Actually the idea of buying a mini is really enticing, it really looks like a fun class and a great way to start racing. The only reason keeping me from buying a mini is the fact that my current lipo batteries will not fit the minis I will have to buy two new packs and that raises the price quite a bit.

P.S. Maybe buy a Mini instead? hehe just kidding.

Joel

If your goal is to play, the Tamiya brushless combo is good. Also a lot of racers are selling their good ESCs as Tekin is the ESC to have for 13.5 racing. For escs I have tried Novak GTB, Tamiya, Nosram Stock Spec. All are good to me, with Nosram being very good.

Gearing for 23T tamiya is usually 5.6. For 13.5T brushless around 4.8 to 5.0.

If you want to race 13.5 competitively, the ESC you need is Tekin RS Pro. Motors are usually Team Powers and SpeedPassion version 3.

And if you can, maybe sell the TT01 and buy a TA05 version 2.

Hope this helps. See you next time in JP.