which setep to go with??

[mxracer52]

Ok someone may have already asked this and i'm sorry if i'm asking again but i couldnt find it anywhere else. I'm building a maxx crawler and i want to use a integy 55t lathe motor since i here they have good run times and are an overall good motor. Then i was going to use a tq3 and a regular traxxas reciever for my radio. I only want to spend roughly 30 buks on a esc and i have no clue which one to go with, or which one will work with my motor. Also wats the best batteries to go with?? i was going to buy like 3 3000's on ebay for like 40 or 50 buks, but i have no clue wat voltage to go with......7.2.......8.4?? Any help will be greatlly appreciated and i'll be sure to get some pics on here when i start my crawler.

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Originally Posted by mxracer52

Ok someone may have already asked this and i'm sorry if i'm asking again but i couldnt find it anywhere else. I'm building a maxx crawler and i want to use a integy 55t lathe motor since i here they have good run times and are an overall good motor. Then i was going to use a tq3 and a regular traxxas reciever for my radio. I only want to spend roughly 30 buks on a esc and i have no clue which one to go with, or which one will work with my motor. Also wats the best batteries to go with?? i was going to buy like 3 3000's on ebay for like 40 or 50 buks, but i have no clue wat voltage to go with......7.2.......8.4?? Any help will be greatlly appreciated and i'll be sure to get some pics on here when i start my crawler.

Welcome to the board!!

It'll be pretty hard to pick-up a good esc for that price. Are you going to run 4 wheel steer? If so, I'd invest in a Super Rooster or Tekin Rebel ll. They have the highest BEC output, which powers your steering servos.

Any esc can handle a lathe motor.

Batteries aren't real critical to us, any high capacity 7.2v pack will work fine.

[Will]

You might be able to find a super rooster on ebay for arond $30 but I wouldn't waste my time. I suggest spending the cash early on and use the sr for your later projects. By the way welcome to the board!

[mxracer52]

Hey thanks alot you guys, i think for now i'm jus gunna get a crappy duratrax esc for like 30 bucks off ebay. Cuz right now i jus dropped in a new crate motor for my 86 chevy so i still got some things to cherry out on that. wait a couple wks get bout 100 bucks n jus get a sr.

[SPEED_RACER]

go to novaks site,some times they sell reconditioned esc's at a good price.even a reg rooster would be better for a few bucks more

[Maxx4life]

turst me, you won't need 3 3300mah batts, i get 45 minutes runtime with a good 7.2v 1500mah pack with my 55t lathe motor. all i need is 2 1500mah packs, drive one while the other charges.

colin

[mxracer52]

SPEED_RACER go to novaks site,some times they sell reconditioned esc's at a good price.even a reg rooster would be better for a few bucks more

sweet i'll check out novaks site then. thanks


Maxx4life turst me, you won't need 3 3300mah batts, i get 45 minutes runtime with a good 7.2v 1500mah pack with my 55t lathe motor. all i need is 2 1500mah packs, drive one while the other charges.

colin

ohh really. man thanks a lot i was bout to waste 40 bucks on sumtin i rilly didnt even need.

[Will]

i use 4 gp3300 packs and 2 gp1500 packs and can run all day

[mxracer52]

i was thinkin bout gettin a couple 1500's or 1900's. What brand is the best do u guys think, or is it just a preference kinda thing.

[EeePee]

You can find inexpensive 3300s if you look.

www.cheapbatterypacks.com

[mxracer52]

yea i was thinkin bout pikin up mayb jus one 3000 or 3300 cuz that would prolly last about an hour wouldnt it. Then i could charge it and let my motor and electronics cool down. Or would they not even really need a break.

[fuzzhead]

probably not