Topic: USS Kidd, esc and battery recomndation

[MINOU]

Going to start building deansmarine USS Kidd kit [motors and props included] that I have hade for 25+ years.
Should I use 72 mhz or the newer 2.4ghz reciever and transmitter (USA)? Batteries nicad vs lipo ? ESC recomendation.
Most of the info I can find on youtube seems to be older.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[colin]

Hello Minou,
sorry to say that i do not know what Radio gear is allowed to be used in the USA..!
but if 72 mhz or 40 Mhz is allowed then either would be suitable, of course you can use the newer 2.4ghz sets
a case of personal choice and what you already have to hand..

the advantage of lipo's they are lighter, so you could go for a higher ampers for a longer driving on the pond time..

ESC is also a personal choice thing, a rule of thumb, make sure that the amps drawn from the motor that the ESC can cope with it..

it also comes down to weather brushed or brushles motors will be used..

recomendation for the kit are here:
U.S.S. KIDD
motor:  KONDOR 2
coupling: 2.3 /M4 EXL nycrome x 2
ESC: 2 x 10amp
prop 162-13 + 14
bat 2 x 6v
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