Water proof esc

[Shaneo]

Hey everyone I have a wraith and I burnt out the stock AE2 esc and I am looking for people's opinions on what esc's are waterproof and what ones are good


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[Crank]

Best one made
Holmes Hobbies LLC

[winnerone23]

^^^^x2,3,&4!!!^^^^

[Shaneo]

Cheers guys


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[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Crank

Best one made for brushed motors,
Holmes Hobbies LLC

Edited for clarity.

[Shaneo]

Do the ship world wide?


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[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Shaneo

Do they ship world wide?


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I believe so, you may want to see if there is a Aussie distributor of Holmes to keep costs down.

[Shaneo]

Yeah I will hunt around and see what I can find thank you for the help


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[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by Crank

Best one made
Holmes Hobbies LLC

why's that ?

1 year warranty
Water resistant design <-- (specs read) ?

**Waterproofing disclaimer**
Due to the nature of use, Epoxy coated waterproofed ESCs have a 60 day warranty.

^ possibly just a liability disclaimer ?
so water intrusion is only covered for 60 days ?!
Better take the plunge day one to find out !? Lol

I do like that it'll handle 6s
but doubt I'll ever run more then 3s.

Another good choice IMO
is the Castle Creations SideWinder3.
May not handle a 6s...
but is waterproof and holds up to 3s use all day long.

I already have the CC link...
so the CC SW3 has my vote (umm, interests)

[Shaneo]

What one would you go for tacocrawler


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[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by Shaneo

What one would you go for tacocrawler


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I thought I was clear on that !?

I'll be getting the Sidewinder3
when my RTR AE-2 esc. burns up.
( ^ was waterproofed tho' so it may be awhile)

I think of it like this... (besides already owning the CC link)

3s LiPo's or less... the SW3

3s LiPo's or more... the HH BR-XL

Think the SW3 can be found/purchased for slightly less then the BR-XL
But it's not that much difference in cost...
( ^ maybe a $20 variable if one searches for the best deal )

so IMO...
The selection would be dependent on what battery voltage one is intent on using.

Both offer reputable products/customer service.

CC's SW3 specs/website
^ compare to the BR-XL.

[Shaneo]

Thank you I appriciate your opinion and I'll have a look at it


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[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by TacoCrawler

I thought I was clear on that !?

I'll be getting the Sidewinder3
when my RTR AE-2 esc. burns up.
( ^ was waterproofed tho' so it may be awhile)

I think of it like this... (besides already owning the CC link)

3S LiPO's or less... the SW3

3S LiPO's or more... the HH BR-XL

Think the SW3 can be found/purchased for slightly less then the BR-XL
But it's not that much difference in cost...
( ^ maybe a $20 variable if one searches for the best deal )

so IMO...
The selection would be dependent on what battery voltage one is intent on using.

Both offer reputable products/customer service.

CC's SW3 specs/website
^ compare to the BR-XL.

Both can be programmed using a Castle Link (as can a Castle external BEC) so the commonality is nice as well.

Most of the ESC's my son & I run are Castle or Holmes and we use Castle BEC's.

Since I use both brands, I think the Holmes ESC is a little smoother on slow start-up and the drag brake is better. This is welcome in my 2.2 comp rig, may not be as noticeable in other rigs or in a "non-comp" situation.

[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

Both can be programmed using a Castle Link (as can a Castle external BEC) so the commonality is nice as well.

Most of the ESC's my son & I run are Castle or Holmes and we use Castle BEC's.

Since I use both brands, I think the Holmes ESC is a little smoother on slow start-up and the drag brake is better. This is welcome in my 2.2 comp rig, may not be as noticeable in other rigs or in a "non-comp" situation.

Yeah... thought I read somewhere...
That the the Br-XL and Sidewinder3 share that commonality and many others.
I think they are the same esc. but HH's tweaks them for more power capability
or orders them to a certain specification.
If the BR-XL can use a Castle Creations link to be adjusted...
It must be of similar format and would make sense.

But then... I could have misunderstood what I read.

No matter...
the choice between the two would likely come down
to a decision of how much voltage one needs run.
If running more then 3s LiPo I'd choose the BR-XL.

I personally would choose to run a BEC
regardless of which esc. were selected.
Primarily because the BEC's voltage can be adjusted up to 9v.

Most ESC's have a predetermined, set voltage setting.
The BR-XL may be higher then the Sidewinder3...
But I have not looked closely at those specs.

[hatefulboy]

the SW3 can also do brushless. If there was a need for that later on you would not need to buy another esc.

[trevorsride]

What is the voltage, and amps of the Bec output on the sidewinder3 ?

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by trevorsride

What is the voltage, and amps of the Bec output on the sidewinder3 ?

Quick look didn't find the spec, but likely 6VDC @ 5A.

[6sharky9]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

Quick look didn't find the spec, but likely 6VDC @ 5A.

Same as the HH BR-XL

If you plan to go brushless later then spend the money now and get a brushless.

If not the HH BR-XL is a trusted esc used by many and is reliable.

The stock RTR esc,s aren't to bad either with an external BEC.
With one you can run 3s and have all the power you need for a super powerful servo and run you lights or whatever...Its also programmable with the castle link programmer.

The weak link on the stock rtr esc is the internal bec but otherwise its a great esc.

My vote still goes to the HH BR-XL though...and you can get it waterproofed but lose some warranty days with it..its 60 days