Losi night crawler trying to pick the rite motor combo

[sdavis815]

this is my first crawler rtr the esc crapped out so i was thinking of getting a tekin 17.5 brushless combo if anyone knows if this is a good idea please tell me or a bad idea i have no idea what to do thanks

[Duuuuuuuude]

Check the LNC section.

[DRTMI]

Most of the hardcore guys run the 13.5.

[AddictedtoRC1]

If you are still running the stock Nightcrawler "trans" if you wanna call it that, a good 35T brushed motor will be a good choice. The stock Losi motor is actually a 35 labled as a 55. If you are running the Comp Crawler trans with the dig, you will definitely want a brushless setup since they are hard on brushed motors. Just about any ESC will work in that thing since the axles act as a natural drag brake.

[crawlhog]

the worm gears eat brushed motors, go brushless

[rangercat23]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Check the LNC section.

It's the LCC section.

[sdavis815]

Originally Posted by AddictedtoRC1

If you are still running the stock Nightcrawler "trans" if you wanna call it that, a good 35T brushed motor will be a good choice. The stock Losi motor is actually a 35 labled as a 55. If you are running the Comp Crawler trans with the dig, you will definitely want a brushless setup since they are hard on brushed motors. Just about any ESC will work in that thing since the axles act as a natural drag brake.

it is stock rtr losi night crawler so tekin 35t combo ok or should i get the bushless tekin

[AddictedtoRC1]

A brushed motor with that trans will be ok. I ran mine with one until I installed the Dig trans from the Comp .

[SHOtime]

If you are just going to run brushed, Holmes Hobbies is hard to beat. I run a 16T Crawlmaster with their BRXL and 3s and it has gobs of power.

[crawler nut]

Originally Posted by AddictedtoRC1

A brushed motor with that trans will be ok. I ran mine with one until I installed the Dig trans from the Comp .

As said before. A brushed motor in a Losi would be a poor choice and will wear out fast. The drivetrain needs the torque of a brushless since there is so much power lost due to the worm gears. So no brushed motor will last to long. Your best bet is 13.5t or 17.5t brushless system.

[pajey]

13.5T or 17.5T tekin redline with Castle Mamba Max. Best setup have a search and read up.

[hoghead5150]

while a brushed motor will hold up in the LNC, i would still go brushless. one of the biggest downfalls to brushless is the drag brake. well in the losi with worm gears you don't need drag brake! i would skip the 17.5 and go straight to a 13.5t tho. after a while of running mine i found that the 17.5 had gobs of torque but just didn't have the instant wheelspeed to bump up and over alot of obstacles. the 13.5t still retained the torque needed AND added that burst of wheelspeed needed for steep climbs, slippery rocks and bump overs.

just remember whichever motor you choose, make SURE its a sensored system!!!

[sdavis815]

thank u guys u all have helped me make my mind up i will be getting the 13.5 tekin brushless combo if anyone whants to me no get this tell me why should not go to order it in four days