Should I change or upgrade my motor/esc?

[acrosteve]

First, let me say that I have very little experience with crawling, but I am working on it. To this point, I am relying on lots of reading about other opinions and experience.

I was working on some items for my wish list to build a AX-10 based rig. My son does have a AX-10 with a Novak Rooster and 55t motor, but I have been saving it for his birthday in two weeks. I have only spent a very little time actually driving it, but like I said, I have no other experience to gather from.


Anyway, the esc I decided on for my wish list as the Tekin FX-R and I figured I would go with a 44T motor, possibly even a 35T. This is due to me wanting a little more speed out of it that I get with the 55T Novak.

That was my wish list. I ended up getting a used rig from another member here and it has a Sidewinder with a 55T Integy motor. Now, the Sidewinder was one of my top 3 choices, but it was not the top.


Anyway, I will just be banging around with my son and don't plan on competing, but I do think i would like to get some more speed out of it that i am getting with the Novak combo. Also, I want to get the most bang for my $$$, and don't want to spend any more than I have to.

Cast your vote and give me some feedback.

Thanks

[jevyguy]

I would go with the FX-R. If you are looking for more wheel speed you can use a 3s lipo with the FX-R where the Rooster is only "rated" for 2s.

[acrosteve]

For now, i want to stay with the NiMh batteries I have. I might replace them with lipo as they fail, but I don't anticipate that happening for quite some time. I have 5 fairly new packs for the 2 rigs.

It is a good idea, however it goes against my desire to keep the cost down.

Besides, i think my charger will only do 2s. (Intellipeak ICE)

I suppose a brushless motor is not out of the question, but they don't seem to be a smooth on the lower end - or so I read.

[squatch71]

I have the Mamba Max and a 35T and love it...with a 7cell, soon going to a 3S....have lots of wheel speed....

[acrosteve]

I have a mix of 6 and 7 cell packs

[acrosteve]

I see several votes for keeping the sidewinder and getting a new motor, but no suggestions for which motor to get.


Anybody have an opinion?

[oldhippie]

The fxr does have a better drag brake and is more compact than the sidewinder but for bashing (alot of guys comp with them too) I see no reason the change it. The sidewinder may even be more reliable than an fxr and will handle 3s and even unsensored brushless. For wheelspeed/torque ya can't beat 3c lipo (unless ya go 4s). A holmes/warrior handwound 45-35 will make a big difference and if ya want to go big a holmes 7t/10t puller will "get her done". I run a holmes 500 puller in my axial but it makes heat and needs to be geared really low but on 3s it outruns my comp moa.

[bigflex]

If all your doing is bashing with your son then I would highly suggest just keep what you have esc wise and get yourself a new motor. If oyu want to have a decent drag break you need to go with a Handwound motor as the sidewinders drag break is not to good. I would go with a Holmes Hobbies handwound in a 35t. That should get you exactly what your looking for without having to spend a ton of coin.

[acrosteve]

So for brushed motors, the TorqueMaster Pro Handwound is the top dog?

[dkf]

The top dog brushed motors are the large 5t, 7t and 10t cobalt pullers from Holmes but they are pricey and fairly long motors. Your probably better off going with a 540 hand wound motor in the 35t or 40t range. Probably the wildest 540 motor out right now is the Warrior R/T 35T from JP. Its got a 10mm comm for tons of power but the motor will pull a lot of amps so 2/3As won't cut it.

http://www.jpcustomrcs.com/Motors.html
http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...9&cat=0&page=1

[acrosteve]

I guess i want a nice balance between speed and batt life.

But don't we all?

[kalin96]

tekin fxr and a holmes 35t

[acrosteve]

Originally Posted by oldhippie

A holmes/warrior handwound 45-35 will make a big difference and if ya want to go big a holmes 7t/10t puller will "get her done". I run a holmes 500 puller in my axial but it makes heat and needs to be geared really low but on 3s it outruns my comp moa.

I wonder if a 7T puller would fit in my warthog. I am thinking not, esp if I want to add a dig at some point.

[bigflex]

I have used several different motors and as far as 540 cans go I prefer the Holmes Torque Masters. They are a great motor and give the best balance of all the 540 can motors I have tried.