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BladeMech · 01-14-2011, 05:39 AM

I have done a few searches with no results so here is the question:

Does anyone make an external drag brake that can be added to a esc (like an XL-5) that would make a cheap, readily available and waterproof esc more crawlable? I am wondering because I must have 10 of the blue case XL-5's and a handfull of other cheapo esc's that are kinda useless to me. I know Castle makes external BEC's and Voltage Cut Off modules, I was just curious if anyone here has seen an "external drag brake".

Thanks

-Jeff

constantmotion · 01-14-2011, 07:57 AM

Not that I have ever seen.

JeremyH · 01-14-2011, 08:02 AM

You can add stiffer springs to your motor....not a perfect solution, but it will help with the drag.

constantmotion · 01-14-2011, 09:01 AM

Can also tightened up the gear mesh or add a Gear Reduction Unit.

entropy · 01-16-2011, 03:31 AM

Spend $20, and get the HPI gear reduction unit. All metal, w/bearings, and they have replacement parts for the guts. I love mine. Have it in a crawler with an XL-5 too. Works great - tons of grunt too!

chevellian · 01-16-2011, 07:59 AM

Punk had a dig switch that had a dragbrake, not sure he still makes them.

PunkRC Dig Switch with Drag Brake

http://www.youtube.com/user/PunkRCVi.../7/Y6c_mVgwK3k

Would be good for using on an moa, but not really cheap for using in single motor trucks.

01-14-2011, 05:39 AM	#1
BladeMech Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near D.C. (Centreville) Posts: 152	External (or add on) drag brake??? I have done a few searches with no results so here is the question: Does anyone make an external drag brake that can be added to a esc (like an XL-5) that would make a cheap, readily available and waterproof esc more crawlable? I am wondering because I must have 10 of the blue case XL-5's and a handfull of other cheapo esc's that are kinda useless to me. I know Castle makes external BEC's and Voltage Cut Off modules, I was just curious if anyone here has seen an "external drag brake". Thanks -Jeff Last edited by BladeMech; 01-14-2011 at 05:43 AM.

01-14-2011, 07:57 AM	#2
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Not that I have ever seen.

01-14-2011, 08:02 AM	#3
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	You can add stiffer springs to your motor....not a perfect solution, but it will help with the drag.

01-14-2011, 09:01 AM	#4
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Can also tightened up the gear mesh or add a Gear Reduction Unit.

01-16-2011, 03:31 AM	#5
entropy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Under Communist Occupation Posts: 271	Spend $20, and get the HPI gear reduction unit. All metal, w/bearings, and they have replacement parts for the guts. I love mine. Have it in a crawler with an XL-5 too. Works great - tons of grunt too!

01-16-2011, 07:59 AM	#6
chevellian Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lititz Posts: 787	Punk had a dig switch that had a dragbrake, not sure he still makes them. PunkRC Dig Switch with Drag Brake http://www.youtube.com/user/PunkRCVi.../7/Y6c_mVgwK3k Would be good for using on an moa, but not really cheap for using in single motor trucks.

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