Norte-23 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Still have the stock AE5 esc & 35T motor. Looking into going brushless but there seems to be a mass amount of it out there. Some cheap looking rubbish & some over priced looking stuff too. So do any of you guys have any recommendations of esc & motor (540 or 550 also ) Thanks in advance, Mark Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy_uk Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) A good brushless system tends to cost an arm and a leg. Look at the Castle Mamba X paired with a Holmes Hobbies Puller Pro or the Hobbywing AXE system. There aren't any cheap options that would work well on a crawler/trail truck. Otherwise upgrade your ESC to a Hobbywing 1080. Still brushed but very configurable. I've thought about going brushless a few times but then I just buy a 1080 instead. Edited April 19, 2020 by monkeyboy_uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 It really depends on what kind of driving you’re doing - if you’re into going slow a good brushed setup is all you need. But if you want to go fast you’d be better off going brushless; HH v2 puller pro & a Mamba x would be my choice, albeit an expensive one. Andy 🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I've just put a HW1080 with a Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster 35T in my new SCX10-ii build. It was maidened in the garden 10 minutes ago and I am really pleased with the combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Ok thanks guys. Don’t want the speed so will look at a 1080 esc then. What would work better then a 35T or 27T ?Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themissingelf Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I can't say I've had a lot of experience. Took advice from another member when I built my Axial Wraith and was very pleased with GoolRC 35t brushed with a 1060. Since used an RC4WD 35t brushed with 1080 on a Gelande D90 - also v.good. Just finishing an Axial SCX10.2 and using the GoolRC again, this time with a 1080 (originally bought a 1060 but decided to upgrade to get the extra settings). As I say, not a huge amount of experience with others bit not left wanting for anything with the ones I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 I looked at those GoolRC 35T ones. All say for drift cars thoughSent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 There's always the Castle sidewinder 4 with a Holmes Revolver. That is meant to be on par with the Axe despite being non sensored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 The HW 1080 and one of the HH Sport motors (Trail/Torque/Crawl) would be a great combo, and would be fairly cheap at around £70 for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Norte-23 said: Ok thanks guys. Don’t want the speed so will look at a 1080 esc then. What would work better then a 35T or 27T ? Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk RCmart is carrying both the Trailmaster Sport 27T and newer Crawlmaster Sport 13T in 540 sized cans for $13.90 and $14.99 respectively and the HW1080 ESC @ $38.90. The Trailmaster 27t have been in a number of my crawlers and are superb with that ESC. The turn count is fine @ 27T, no need to increase that out to 35T at all. If it were me i'd now go for the newer Crawlmaster as it's a 5-slot rotor which gives even smoother start up (apparently), some reading by JRH here >>> http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/electronics/611836-new-crawlmaster-sport-540-550-motors.html But, as they're so damn cheap, get one of each;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Whats postage like from RCMart these days? Been a while since I ordered anything from there, think the last thing was a quicrun esc about 12 months ago, and that was free P&P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Ok thanks. I’ve just ordered a Hobbywing 1080 from the bay of E from a model shop store. I’ll look at rc art now for the motorSent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, bertberr said: Whats postage like from RCMart these days? Been a while since I ordered anything from there, think the last thing was a quicrun esc about 12 months ago, and that was free P&P. Think I paid $8 for my Sidewinder 4 and Castlelink postage so low weight.. They now use two shipping companies due to CV19 so the tracking unmber may not be for HK post... Something to bear in mind if you chase up a delivery with them like I did! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Holmes Hobbies motors are available from red-winches.com, a U.K. supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andy-Roo said: Holmes Hobbies motors are available from red-winches.com, a U.K. supplier. I just ordered a HH motor from Red Winches, the service was great and they got it out to me quickly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Ok so there are 3 different ones. Trailmaster 27TCrawlmaster 27TTorque master 27TSo what’s the difference other than priceSent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 It appears the PRO versions are hand wound & the other are machine wound. Would a 550 can fit in an SCX10ii ?Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, CarlC said: I just ordered a HH motor from Red Winches, the service was great and they got it out to me quickly too. Me too! Expecting delivery tomorrow. 31 minutes ago, Norte-23 said: It appears the PRO versions are hand wound & the other are machine wound. Would a 550 can fit in an SCX10ii ? Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk I think the stock battery tray will need to be modified because the 550 can is a little longer. I ordered a 550 for my SCX10.2, but because I use small 2600mah lipo’s losing part of the battery tray won’t be a problem for me...I hope! Edited April 20, 2020 by Andy-Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I've a 550 in mine and you need to remove a small corner of the battery tray.Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Oh ok that’s not a problem then. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Ok so I’ve now got a HH Torque Master Expert 27T 550 on the way. Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Norte-23 said: Ok so I’ve now got a HH Torque Master Expert 27T 550 on the way. Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk I bought a 27T Torque Master also. I haven’t fitted it yet, but am looking forward to seeing how it performs hooked up to my HH BRXL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Well it’s in. Left it on the stock 13T pinion. It’s only a very small amount of the battery tray that needs to be cut out for the 550 can to fit. Just waiting on the 1080 esc now. Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norte-23 Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Finally got the esc. It’s in. Programming done & the test went well. Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 A cracking combo 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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