martin34 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hi guys i got my brushed e-revo yesterday and want to go brushless in the not to distant future.I have been reading as much as i can on here and other forums as i am a total brushless newbie.If you dont understand brushless and lipos and stuff it seems a bit like trying to read japanese .I dont have a fortune to spend(raise)but i would like to get this revo going fast.I dont need 60+mph but around 40+ would be nice.I want somthing that will be simple and reliable aswell without to much fiddleing as wireing a plug is hard work for me .Any links would be very helpfull.I have seen the ezrun systems but i was wandering if there is anything else out there that is good value?.Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hide Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 The Mamba Monster Max will suit your needs, it comes with a great motor that will give you the speed you need. It is a bit costly, but you will never have to replace it or maintain it, and it won't explode or burn up like the cheap ebay ones do. http://www.castlecreations.com/products/mamba_monster.html You will want the 2200kv version, what batteries do you have at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Thanks Hide.At the moment i only have 3700 7cell nimh packs.With the MMM most people say i realy need to run lipo's?I have just checked the price of the mmm and that is way out of my league .I have been recomended the novak 4.5t pro that i can get from the states for under Edited May 27, 2009 by martin34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazz1249 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Wheelspin models, Losi do a 1/8th system now, around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 If you're only lookin for about 40mph, get the 2-speed and over drive gearing (25T pinions + 58T Jato spur) You'll need a 3 channel transmitter as well but you'd need a new one for a BL system anyway - too much 'noise' for 27MHz Not sure bout 40-meg tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 If you're only lookin for about 40mph, get the 2-speed and over drive gearing (25T pinions + 58T Jato spur) You'll need a 3 channel transmitter as well but you'd need a new one for a BL system anyway - too much 'noise' for 27MHz Not sure bout 40-meg tho. I am not only looking for 40mph as faster would be good but not at the price of the mmm .I have been reading that quite alot of people who have the brushless edition revo havent been able to run it without breaking somthing and are getting cheesed off with having to keep throwing money at it.DMS do the novak 4.5t pro for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmo Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) There are the Hobbywing EZRun 1/8th series setups - I believe the 80A is around Edited May 27, 2009 by colmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe of loath Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 There are the Hobbywing EZRun 1/8th series setups - I believe the 80A is around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmo Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) +1, hobbywing stuff is the dog's danglies! There's also the Orion Vortex 100A and the Quark SSB-mk1 (both on eBay - the Quark is from Korea!) on eBay, they'd handle a 1/8th vehicle too, I think. Edited May 27, 2009 by colmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 i wouldn't buy the novak i have personally heard of too many that have burnt up... buy a 150A hobbywing esc and scourer ebay.com for cheap medusa/tekno/neu/castle 2nd hand motors and just import them they barely ever go wrong so i wouldn't worry too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1990 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I have a Tekin Redline 2.5 motor arriving soon as an unwanted part of an eBay bundle, will be going pretty cheap; PM me if you're interested. Would need to find an ESC though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I have a Tekin Redline 2.5 motor arriving soon as an unwanted part of an eBay bundle, will be going pretty cheap; PM me if you're interested. Would need to find an ESC though... isn't that a 1/10 motor though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1990 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 isn't that a 1/10 motor though... Yeah good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks for the reply's.I am starting to think i should maybe go with the mmm after all.At the moment you can get one delivered from the states for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks for the reply's.I am starting to think i should maybe go with the mmm after all.At the moment you can get one delivered from the states for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt-01 mamba Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 if the MMM is too expensive or you want the option of overpowering a touring car with the same system, buy a MMM esc for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 if the MMM is too expensive or you want the option of overpowering a touring car with the same system, buy a MMM esc for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt-01 mamba Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 the Neu does benifit from a fixed endbell whereas the medusa and some people end bells have fallen off the Neu is also slightly more efficient and comes with a built in heatsink which disapates heat alot better than the medusa they are very similar other than that and there isn't really much in it other than price as you say Mike at RC monster is producing a heatsink specifically for the medusa's (due in a few weeks) that will help hold the ends on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammi Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 the 2200 motors are fine but the ESC die very quick and often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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