Alty94 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi guys I'm new to all this I recently brought a wltoys 144001 after about 3 batteries through it my motor is destroying its self ! I'm thinking of doing a brushless conversion im not wanting insane speed around 40 to 50mph is fine with the option to stick 3s in at some point, dont want to spend over 100 either if I can help it ! So any advice would be great ! In the meantime if anyone has a wltoys 550 motor with mount from there change I would love to buy it to use it abit before I do the upgrade! Cheers lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Welcome, Have a read of this... for general bashing around I'd go for... Motor -https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0HslZH (3900 to 4500kv would be idea) ESC- https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobbywing-quicrun-10bl120-sensored/rc-car-products/425021 (it's not waterproof, avoid the cheap Chinese ones they are 💩) Servo- https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL11jX1 (go for a 144001 25t metal servo horn, I'd also suggest the metal steering assembly) Controller - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402210939580 Hope that helps Edited February 8, 2021 by Alex97 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alty94 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Cheers mate I just need ideas really so many things to choose from ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Alty94 said: Cheers mate I just need ideas really so many things to choose from ! The above is a good combo, you'll need to solder the ESC up but that isn't a big job or ask modelsport to do it for you. Currently ETA from China is about 2-3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alty94 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Alex97 said: The above is a good combo, you'll need to solder the ESC up but that isn't a big job or ask modelsport to do it for you. Currently ETA from China is about 2-3 weeks Arnt the esc and motor combos any good of bangood or alliexpress ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 26 minutes ago, Alty94 said: Arnt the esc and motor combos any good of bangood or alliexpress ? Nope, motors are alright but ESCs are rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alty94 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alex97 said: Nope, motors are alright but ESCs are rubbish. Thanks mate saves me wasing money on them ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brayanokorner12 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Thanks ate you really a life saver this article saved me literrally :) Edited February 24, 2021 by brayanokorner12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 08/02/2021 at 19:09, Alex97 said: Nope, motors are alright but ESCs are rubbish. Do you have metrics to back up this claim? Or is it based on hearsay? E.g. is this claim based on the MOSFETs being inadequate, a certain component not being able to handle large amounts of current, an insurmountable amount of evidence? Are you able to say why the motors okay but the ESCs are rubbish? I'm trying to understand what's so bad about them? Surpass Hobby make so many motors, I'd like to think they are able to make an ESC that doesn't go kaboom. I personally run one of their ESCs on 6s and this is not the first time I've seen this sort of comment and now wonder if I'm missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bert_w164 said: Do you have metrics to back up this claim? Or is it based on hearsay? E.g. is this claim based on the MOSFETs being inadequate, a certain component not being able to handle large amounts of current, an insurmountable amount of evidence? Are you able to say why the motors okay but the ESCs are rubbish? I'm trying to understand what's so bad about them? Surpass Hobby make so many motors, I'd like to think they are able to make an ESC that doesn't go kaboom. I personally run one of their ESCs on 6s and this is not the first time I've seen this sort of comment and now wonder if I'm missing something? I personally haven't used them however I've never seen a good word said about them. Many say they cog at low speeds and are a bit glitchy but most just fail. Shame as they are priced well. But when people ask if they are good based on what I've seen they are 💩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Alex97 said: I personally haven't used them however I've never seen a good word said about them. Many say they cog at low speeds and are a bit glitchy but most just fail. Shame as they are priced well. But when people ask if they are good based on what I've seen they are 💩 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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