Will the Losi Spectrum radio/receiver work with the Honcho?

[TACORICAN]

I have a Losi MRC Radio/ESC/Receiver that I'm not currently using. Will this work on the Honcho?

[alaskancrawler]

Dont see why not . i run a full size servo on my mrc receiver.

[Locked Up]

Radio & RX - Yes

ESC .... You may be asking for trouble. MRC uses a tiny 380 motor and it does not pull many amps. Throw that into a heavier rig with a 540 motor and it could get fried.

Course, as cheap as the escs are to pickup used .... not much lost if it does roast itself.

[y2kgtp]

I'm guessing your gonna burn it up. I would sell it and put the funds toward a better 1/10th ESC.

[TACORICAN]

Cool. Thanks for the advise. What ESC do you guys recommend? At the LHS, I hear different stories. Some say don't use brushless on a crawler some say it's the way to go. I do get it that it's pretty much preference but I'm all new to this. Last time I was in to RCs, Brushless didn't exist and buying a motor with low turns costed an arm and a leg..

[y2kgtp]

Originally Posted by TACORICAN

Cool. Thanks for the advise. What ESC do you guys recommend? At the LHS, I hear different stories. Some say don't use brushless on a crawler some say it's the way to go. I do get it that it's pretty much preference but I'm all new to this. Last time I was in to RCs, Brushless didn't exist and buying a motor with low turns costed an arm and a leg..

I like the Castle Creations sidewinder. I have 3 of them. 2 in my kids creepers, and a future one for a possible scaler.

It can run brushed, and sensorless brushless (I'm about to try low Kv outrunner motors myself). It has Lipo cutoff, good for up to 3S (11.1v), and a crawler drag brake setting as well.

And it can be used in other vehicles down the line if you want. Like a 5700Kv motor in a Slash or similar.

You can find these typically new for around 65$ or so. I would suggest getting the castle link for it for an additional 20$, or find a buddy that might have one. Makes programing and setup much easier.

[pardonmyn00b]

I run an MRC esc with a 55t motor in my scx and I'm yet to have a single problem. I'm getting my 20 bucks worth and then some.

[Locked Up]

Originally Posted by y2kgtp

I like the Castle Creations sidewinder. I have 3 of them. 2 in my kids creepers, and a future one for a possible scaler.

It can run brushed, and sensorless brushless (I'm about to try low Kv outrunner motors myself). It has Lipo cutoff, good for up to 3S (11.1v), and a crawler drag brake setting as well.

And it can be used in other vehicles down the line if you want. Like a 5700Kv motor in a Slash or similar.

You can find these typically new for around 65$ or so. I would suggest getting the castle link for it for an additional 20$, or find a buddy that might have one. Makes programing and setup much easier.

I second this. I have one in my scaler, comp 2.2 and my drifter.
It's a fantastic ESC.