09-07-2021, 11:03 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Ogden
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| Motor upgrade
I bought my wife an Axial RR10 Bomber (RTR grey) for her birthday (her choice). She is using 3s batteries and wants to retain crawling ability. I installed axial metal steering links and hot racing metal anti-sway bars. She would like some more speed for backyard bashing. I don’t want to replace the esc, I don’t want the two speed upgrade; I would like a simple plug and play motor swap for some more speed for backyard fun. A brushless is fine, but a $100 ish solution is preferred over a $200+ one. I noticed axial lists a 3150kv brushless ax31047 motor upgrade for $130; any thoughts or experience with this motor and install? Thank you |
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09-07-2021, 11:16 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Re: Motor upgrade
Not happening for $100. Maybe try a HobbyWing 1080 ESC and stay brushed on 3s. Get one of the long can 550 Traxxas motors or their boat 775 motors.
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09-07-2021, 11:48 AM | #3 | |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Ogden
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So, now that you mention it I happen to have a spare Traxxas Titan 550 from a trx4, would that work? Would it be an upgrade? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
09-07-2021, 01:32 PM | #4 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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Upgrade over the stock motor? Yes. What turn is it? Whether or not the ESC can handle it on 3s is a different story. | |
09-07-2021, 04:58 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chicago
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| Re: Motor upgrade
Castle Copper Head should be the ticket. I have not been able to kill my mambaX. Just keep the volts one cell under the rated limit on the ESC. The sidewinder system did not like 3S and the tires being full of water. Sent from my moto z4 using Tapatalk |
09-07-2021, 05:43 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Santa Barbara
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| Re: Motor upgrade
This is more than you wanted to spend, but it'll accomplish what you're looking for. I have that motor paired with a mamba x in a wraith. Crawls smooth and fast enough to bash around. They have a $15 off $150 coupon this month, so you'll stay well under $200 and she'll be stoked! https://www.amainhobbies.com/castle-...qcqawapbzrqctz |
09-07-2021, 09:51 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Ogden
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| Re: Motor upgrade
Thanks, that looks like a good option. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
09-08-2021, 03:18 AM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: B.C.
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| Re: Motor upgrade
I would get this over the previous combo https://www.amainhobbies.com/castle-...qcqawapmzwqctz The longer can will have more torque for crawling and allow higher gearing for more speed Buying the right thing once is cheaper than the wrong thing many times |
09-27-2021, 10:11 AM | #9 | |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Ogden
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| Re: Motor upgrade Quote:
I agree with buying the right thing once. I decided to just skip to “end state” sensored brushless and skip the intermediate upgrade stage. I ended up going with the Hobbywing AXE 550 3300kv combo, and I am happy with it as is my wife. It has plenty of zoom, and lots of control for crawling. The deciding factor, over Mamba X etc, was I already have the AXE 550 combo in my TRX6 and so I am familiar with the install and operation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
09-27-2021, 10:14 AM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Ogden
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| Re: Motor upgrade
Thanks for all the input and ideas, they contributed to the search and final decision. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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