maiden939 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thinking of buying a new 5th scale buggy and when looking I came across a king motor evo 1/5th scale brushless baja at rc modelz , I already own a km baja which is great but I'm limited where to use it due to noise but I prefer 5th scale and the evo seems a good compromise. So I was wondering if any body has any experience or seen the evo running any reply greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 No owners on the forum, there are possibly two builds running the toro branded version of that ESC, not sure on motor kV. It is cheap for a BL fifth scale, providing the electrics are up to the job....and the drive line can continually handle the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 No owners on the forum, there are possibly two builds running the toro branded version of that ESC, not sure on motor kV. It is cheap for a BL fifth scale, providing the electrics are up to the job....and the drive line can continually handle the power. Thanks for the quick reply ,That's my main concern the quality of the electrics and in the specs it says it has a throttle servo wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I read that also and put it down to poor QC in the spec listing department/a lazy proof reader History tells us that the v1 version of the ESC, again, under the toro name would vent. Repeatedly. The v2 is supposed to be more reliable. For me (running two badgers with castle set ups) the 910kv can is perhaps the issue, drawing too much current on 8s. Lower kV = lower current draw. This can be addressed with gearing and cell count of course. No idea how well KM would honour the warranty on the electrics, so, if they fail, you're looking at replacements from your own pocket.... Prices are much better on castle kit now than three years back when I bought, however there are now Alien escs, which are proving reliable. Tug runs one in his BL badger.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I lost faith in Castle products I've had 3 esc's from castle and 2 smoked and one just died may be user error or bad luck,but had 2 hobby wing esc's for a couple of years now with no problems at all. When i Google the jaguar 200a esc there's no or very little info but the hobby wing is very similar and reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 just found this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 They look fast, rear tyres need belting/zero growth foams adding, doesn't prove owt about long-term reliability Appreciate that at 600 quid it's more than 'taking a punt', the dicohetemy being if you don't, you'll actually never really know. Life is harsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 just found thishttp://youtu.be/dQJIF07cDc0 I saw that video and it looks insane but it's the electrics that are my main concern, I know the km baja drivetrain can take a pasting as mine is regularly abused with very few issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) They look fast, rear tyres need belting/zero growth foams adding, doesn't prove owt about long-term reliability Appreciate that at 600 quid it's more than 'taking a punt', the dicohetemy being if you don't, you'll actually never really know. Life is harsh Very true, but it's nice not to go into something blind , I may just bite the bullet and visit rc modelz in the week and have a look first hand. Edited April 5, 2015 by maiden939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Very true, but it's nice not to go into something blind , I may just bite the bullet and visit rc modelz in the week and have a look first hand. if you do buy, please do a review and a video as the km x2 owners seem very shy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Still gives no indication as to the quality of the ESC and can though A BL doesn't need a raft of extra bits for strength (as some believe): proven this with our lasses 5B, which is very much stock SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 if you do buy, please do a review and a video as the km x2 owners seem very shy! Will do probably mid week when I can get down there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) I now own a km evo will post some pics later. Edited April 8, 2015 by maiden939 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I now own a km evo will post some pics later. i see your quite local to me where do you run your trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 i see your quite local to me where do you run your trucks? Fenton park and a couple of fields in Wolstanton and middle port area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 any pics yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 any pics yet? I'm on it now, could take a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Did you ask about warrenty length? I only ask as the bajas are 30 day warrenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiden939 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) a few pics sorry about odd sized pics i haven`t got a clue what i`m doing Edited April 8, 2015 by maiden939 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can't see no pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Try not to bend it..... Look forward to some video footage and progress reports.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Look forward to hearing about this, I was only enquiring yesterday about the baja flux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can't see no pics! they are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 they are there Not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not for me. They have disappeared here now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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