So, we have come full circle it seems; won this a few hours ago:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
And to power it, that kind fellow Lutach donated me one of these systems:
http://www.hobbywing.com/english/Art...?ArticleID=426
I was really suprized that someone would donate me a whole system like that- looks like all those years of
Flaming noobs/ being a kind & helpful member of the forums has paid off
Its a Hobbywing EZrun 35amp esc, programme card & 9T 4300kv 36-50 sized motor, should be enough to make the Madbull rip along at a decent pace I reckon, though the gearing is fixed ( 17tooth pinion ) making adjustments kinda.... hard.... not sure on the theoretical speed at the moment, got to crunch some numbers and work out if this will be 'fast', or 'self destructive' ...