CRT.5 build - would opinions on my setup choices

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To move back on track with my original post - the parts are coming in.

Got the Hacker B50 8L today - feels like a nice solid motor. Not a Feiago but not quite a LMT/Neu either.

Got the motor mount and pinions in from Mike - very quick shipping as always!

Got the A123 batteries and charger - the A123s seems like some solid cells. Small issue with the charger though - it let it's smoke out ;) Hooked it up to me DC power supply and the lights were wigging out on the charger. Played around with it for a bit and when I went to hook it up the second time and tried tohook up a battery for charging a puff of smoke came out of the front of the charger. A123Racing has alrady agreed to repair it at no charge if I send it in, but considering it is dead out of the box and am trying to see if Horizon Hobby will do an RMA first before I send it in to A123.

Guess I'll be starting the build and testing this out with the 3S 5k mAh lipos anyway.

Now all I need is the buggy - FedEx Ground coming from CA seems to be taking a while - was hoping to have it for the long weekend.

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Good support from Horizon Hobby - they are arranging a RMA for the charger.