Time to wire up the Sand Scorcher. A speed control is included in the box, and I bought a battery pack at the same time. Digging in the model boat stuff, I pulled out a servo, and a receiver.
Plugging it all in wasn't hard, other than the usual guesswork trying to put the right connection into the receiver. I've learnt this is trial and error, but now don't get wound up by my inability to remember things. I do know that unlike the Planet system, you don't need to put the power in the bottom connection.
The biggest surprise was three wires coming out of the speed control. It seems that this clever bit of kit will run both brushed and brushless motors. Who knew that such a piece of witchcraft existed?
As it is, the orange wire just hangs around unused, but I won't cut it off in case I decide to upgrade the motor in the future. You never know, I might get good at driving this thing!

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