Jasper BlackFoot

A veritable minefield then! lol So if not LiPo or NiMH, is there a safer option to go with brushless in a 2s format? Sorry for the dumbass questions, just trying to make a safe and long lasting investment.

Thanks for the heads up on the battery - LiPo it is then?

Thanks for the thoughts on the motors - it was the smoothness and runtime that was pushing me towards the sensored brushless and if that costs a few £s more, then so be it, it's the technical aspects of turns and Kv that's confusing me - don't want to end up with a motor that'll shred the nylon gears in seconds! The radio system upgrade is certainly something I'll bear in mind, as the MP controller is full of battery corrosion... (someone left the batteries in!). Many thanks!

Hi all, After many years of neglect (30+), I have finally pulled two Beatties bags from my loft, containing a Blackfoot and a Midnight Pumpkin. In the first instance, I'm keen to get the Blackfoot up and running again, but with upgrades and would love some advice on ESC, brushless etc. as I'm really confused by the new stuff! To begin with, I have completed a full strip down, removed all of the old bearings, done a bit of necessary supergluing and placed a few orders for: - New full bearings - MIP super ball diff - Universal 'dog-bone' drive shafts - Aluminium oil filled shocks - New counter gear I'm looking once I have all of this installed, to go to: - alloy rear hubs - An ESC and brushless sensor motor - Ni-MH batteries (3,300 mah) - Pin spike tryes So, my immediate question is - Which budget motor and ESC option would be best to maintain comparable speed to the silver can, but give better running time? Am I daft for considering this upgrade if I'm not after massive speed boosts? And... am I missing any other more worthwhile upgrades?