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12-16-2008, 10:51 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santee
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|  Recommend a decent ESC for crawler...
I am just getting into crawling and have a PTI Goliath. The ESC I have has no braking and a delay in reverse that drives me nuts. I need an inexpensive alternative for now....eventually I will upgrade to brushless, but that will be a while. What are some of you using? and how much are they? |
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12-16-2008, 10:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So.Orange County
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Novak goat, bought in the for sale section, shipped to me $45.00 http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...highlight=goat good price here. Last edited by towtruckmikey; 12-16-2008 at 11:12 PM. Reason: added info |
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12-17-2008, 09:58 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santee
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because of the way this forum is set up, I can't go to the classified section yet....don't have 30 posts, and haven't been here 30 days:-(
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12-17-2008, 10:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno
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Buy a star, and get access. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php |
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12-17-2008, 11:02 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clay, Alabama
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I don't have one yet, but I've driven the Tekin FX-R and I loved it... I'm hoping Santa brings me one. I've seen it with a Tekin 55t motor for $99 new.
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12-17-2008, 11:52 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego
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This is where I got my Tekin FX R combo 55t https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...s&pn=TEKTT2102 The drag brake is very strong. You can program it with the buttons on it. I turned the reverse delay off. This is a great esc. Matt 45t https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...s&pn=TEKTT2104 35t https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...s&pn=TEKTT2104 I got the saddle packs from Holems hobbies maybe he's out of the saddle packs-all I see is lipos http://holmeshobbies.com/home.php?cat=22 |
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12-18-2008, 12:25 AM
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| Like a boss...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NorCal
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Tekin FX-R IMHO - Best Crawler ESC in terms of features, size, abilities. None are perfect...but the Tekin is awfully close.  |
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12-18-2008, 06:40 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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the FXR is what i run and wouldn't go any other way. Theres no reason to go brushless. But if you are dead set on going brushless eventually then buy a Castle Creations sidewinder. I with get you going fo now and when you go brushless it will handle that job as well. |
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12-18-2008, 06:47 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santee
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I may have not understood prperly, but I thought the Castle esc cound not handle a 55t brushed motor when you have it set on fwd and reverse? I will keep my eye out for a Tekin.....maybe Santa will bring me one |
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12-18-2008, 12:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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In crawling brushless isn't an upgrade... | |
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12-18-2008, 12:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gadsden, Alabama
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Yep, you want a brushed motor for crawling...get the Tekin FX-R/55t Crawler Combo, it's the best setup made, PERIOD!
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12-18-2008, 12:55 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: China Grove, NC
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I have an FX-R and I have Sidewinders and Mamba Maxs. I like the Mamba Max best. |
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12-18-2008, 10:57 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santee
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I agree with the keeping with brushed advice after doing some reading....I still need a better esc. I appreciate your recommendations, I just need to find a used one as money is tight, but I still need to get my crawl on |
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12-18-2008, 11:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clay, Alabama
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You will sometimes see a used Rooster Crawler in the $50 range - I don't think I've seen an FXR that low. All of the suggestions so far would be good choices, I believe - just keep an eye out for a used one. -- for a new one, I don't know that you can beat the FXR in the mid 90's without a motor.
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12-18-2008, 11:41 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albuquerque
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| I know of a cheaper esc that has the drag brake! It moves my 65t for my axial and it's small. |
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12-18-2008, 11:48 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albuquerque
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| Hit me up in a couple days If your interested and I will try to get you a model # and where you can buy it new for cheap! I got mine for about $15 new. The only thing is that I changed the connectors. |
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12-19-2008, 12:26 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gadsden, Alabama
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Is it from Hong Kong?
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12-19-2008, 05:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santee
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Anyone running an Duratrax Intellispeed 16 turn with reverse esc?
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12-19-2008, 06:41 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: stockton
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I have a duratrax intel 16t for my backup esc. It works okay but not worth it if one is looking for a decent crawler esc. the reverse delay also sucks a@@.
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12-19-2008, 06:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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FX-R for the win hands down.
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