need to get my Hornet running!

[NachoHornet 4]

Hello

I'm new to this hobby!! I was gifted a Hornet and found out I need to purchase a radio, steering servo, battery, battery charger and speed controller. Can somebody please advise me as to which should I get? especially the speed controller since there are so many options and I have no idea which will work!!

these are the ones I have in mind....are they good options?

 

radio: https://www.towerhobbies.com/product/slt3-3-channel-transmitter-with-sr315-receiver/SPMSLT300.html

servo: https://www.towerhobbies.com/product/hs-5496mh-standard-digital-hv-metal-gear-servo/HRC35496S.html

battery: https://www.towerhobbies.com/product/7.2v-5000mah-6-cell-sub-c-stick-nimh-battery-tamiya-connector/ONXP5510.html

charger: https://www.towerhobbies.com/product/prophet-sport-mini-50w-multichemistry-charger/DYNC2030.html

Speed cotroller: ???

 

thank you!!!

[DTSCB 84]

Welcome!

I don't know enough about your kit, but:

1) Make sure that battery will fit in your RC car.  I have some 4200mah onyx batteries that don't fit in some of my tamiya cars.  (Older re-res, mostly no.  TT-02Bs, yes.) 

2) That battery has a "tamiya" connector, this must match your ESC's connector

3) That charger doesn't come with a tamiya connector adapter, so it can't charge that battery without one. 

4) What motor do you have?  We can't recommend an ESC without knowing your motor. 

Good luck and enjoy the hobby!

[Willy iine 17794]

@NachoHornet Your selection is good.  I've had great luck with Spektrum radios.. I own a couple of them and they bind and work each time... well, I had one bad SR215 out of over 50 of them so not too shabby.   

 

a. For servo, I recommend the $15 JX servo from Amazon.  They are cheap, but have ample torque and good speed.    This was recommended to me by @OoALEJOoO.   I have like 6 of them in my collection and they work great.

Search:  JX Servo PDI-5508MG 6kg Coreless Metal Gear Digital Servo

 

b. For speed controller  Hobbywing 1060 (I am assuming your motor is the stock silver can brushed motor?)

 

c. If battery dimension is an issue, go for a smaller capacity battery from Dynamite.  I've had good luck with their 3000mAh capacity.. they fit my vintage cars no issue.

 

d. Charger.. I use that same charger in my garage.   They work very well.. simple and effective.  Just be sure you get the one with the Tamiya connector if that is the connector of your choice.  I mean if you know how to solder you can swap the connectors very easily.

 

GL with your new car.  

[Kowalski86 2099]

Any cheap servo will work, either a no-name one or a Futaba S3004. Something slow would work better for a Hornet.

I generally use Flysky transmitters, the GT3 is good enough and it's $40, receivers are really cheap.

For batteries, if you want to run a 6 cell NiMH look up Zee Batteries.

For your ESC, if you're just running a silver can you can either grab a Hobbywing 1060 or whatever cheap 60amp ESC you can find. They're not very demanding motors.

Don't forget to pick up a set of bearings, I usually buy from "Winter Evening"

[NachoHornet 4]

thank you for the replies!!

I ended up getting: 

Servo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PSHP5ZX?psc=1&smid=AOLMYPIAI5LNM&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

battery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2NQKWVP?psc=1&smid=A646DVGSXYMNH&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

Radio: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F2KD1N3?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

ESC: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZHBJ85?psc=1&smid=A2WE34KST0BUEK&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

Charger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQBP4ZQ?psc=1&smid=A3IAN4VN1Q26HU&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

 

hope everything works!!!

 

cheers!!

[TurnipJF 8747]

Looks like a workable selection of goodies. Enjoy the Hornet, and welcome to the hobby!

[NachoHornet 4]

15 hours ago, Kowalski86 said:

Don't forget to pick up a set of bearings, I usually buy from "Winter Evening"

How long do bearings usually last if used in an "average" way? Thanks for the tip!!

 

[Kowalski86 2099]

31 minutes ago, NachoHornet said:

 

Anytime, bearings usually last a very long time. Every so often (as in years) they might need to be greased.

[TurnipJF 8747]

2 hours ago, NachoHornet said:

How long do bearings usually last if used in an "average" way? Thanks for the tip!!

Bearings can last years or be trashed after a single run. Depends on their shield/seal type, where/how they are used and how they are maintained.

Bearings last longest if used in clean conditions, but Hornets make for fun off-road runners, so to give your bearings the best chance of living a long life in potentially dusty and wet conditions, I would recommend going for ones with rubber seals rather than metal shields, as these do a far better job of keeping dirt and moisture at bay.

If your car is used in the wet, the sooner you dry it off and re-lube it again afterwards, the better it will be for all the metal bits, bearings included.

When the bearings start to feel gritty, you can pop off the seals, clean them out with a suitable spray cleaner and re-oil them with a light bearing oil. (Or you could just replace them - they are a lot cheaper than they used to be.)

[Sogogi 2378]

You need to feed some good honey for hornet to run well. Jk lol

 

[NachoHornet 4]

2 hours ago, Sogogi said:

You need to feed some good honey for hornet to run well. Jk lol

 

indeed!!! this was a gift from my GF so it has to run....

[Willy iine 17794]

2 hours ago, NachoHornet said:

indeed!!! this was a gift from my GF so it has to run....

Dang.. you got it made!   GL with the build.  

[alvinlwh 5203]

2 hours ago, NachoHornet said:

indeed!!! this was a gift from my GF so it has to run....

Nice one! My first RC was a Lunchbox birthday gift from my, at that time, GF and now my wife 

[cstorckiii 153]

https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Hornet-58043-Sealed-Bearing/dp/B00K2C60RI/ref=sr_1_2?crid=32BWJLI7090X7&keywords=fast+eddy+hornet&qid=1694725030&sprefix=fast+eddy+hornet%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-2

Hornet specific set. Under $15.