oric_dan(333):
As far as the speed is concerned, surely I can do some kind of PWM to more finely control it? I've seen other RC cars firsthand that have done so.
PWM'ing won't give you enough low-end torque to move the car, if the gearing
is too high. You'll just have to see how it goes once you get the car.
Ah, right. Ok, well I will take all this information in and report back here! Thanks for the help, everyone.