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02-17-2014, 12:29 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Durham
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| Differences in winch brands?
While fiddling with my radiopost transmitter to try and get it to switch through all 3 gears on my tamiya high lift, I also uncovered a way to disable the steering, and control ch4 with the steering wheel, which instantly made me want a winch... I started looking, and found a few things... I could get a 3racing winch, and a control system for around $22 shipped on eBay... Or I could get an rc4wd winch sans controller for around $35 with who knows how much shipping... Could I use a servo board as a winch controller? Is there any noticeable difference between the cheap winches, and the expensive winches? If not, then I'm definitely going cheap... But if the rc4wd winches are noticeably more powerful, I might go for one of those, and try to use a servo board as a winch controller (I have used them as small speed controllers in the past) Thanks! |
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02-17-2014, 06:25 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: post falls
Posts: 369
| Re: Differences in winch brands?
I'd suggest a Heyok winch controller over a servo board so you won't have any problems with winch drift, I have the rc4wd winch and I can say it's a strong little bastard, it will lift my scx10 off the ground no problem, I would replace the steel cable first thing if you do go with the rc4wd mine snapped super quick.
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02-17-2014, 10:13 AM | #3 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pewee Valley, Kentucky
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Which model do you have and what did you replace the cable with? | |
02-17-2014, 10:44 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Durham
Posts: 32
| Re: Differences in winch brands?
I dug through my holiday gift-card reserves, and found a $35 amazon gift code... and then, while on amazon, I found a bulldog winch for $35 plus shipping... It comes with the controller, steel cable, and a king-kong tow hook (things that I would get for the 3racing winch anyway) Also, on RC4wd, it states that the winch comes with a spare gearbox, which would be awesome if it did... The amazon page states that the winch is from RC4wd, but doesn't really do much describing, so I am HOPING (expecting) that it will come in the original RC4wd packaging with the spare gearbox and everything. so that looks like the best deal right now, and also because I can't think of anything else to buy on amazon. Plus, I can get a red one, instead of a gunmetal one that I don't really want... AND, I like the way the bulldog winch looks way better than either the 3racing one, or the RC4wd one. The vendor only had one left in stock, so I totally just sniped that. Now I am excited to get it!... |
02-17-2014, 11:34 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 794
| Re: Differences in winch brands?
The bulldog winch is the rc4wd winch. It's been discontinued for the new warn 9.5 model that was released a few months back. They are good winches but won't have much support now that the new model is out. Either way you'll like it. --Dan |
02-19-2014, 08:38 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nampa
Posts: 95
| Re: Differences in winch brands?
No scale winch is going to have the power of a good converted servo winch. I run a BB 630MG with a Heyok controller and it spanks my RC4WD winch plus it costs less. If you're looking for good winch cable, try bow fishing line. The local archery shop sold me 12 feet for a buck and it is incredibly strong, doesn't kink and doesn't fray. |
02-19-2014, 08:56 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Durham
Posts: 32
| Re: Differences in winch brands?
I am sure the bulldog winch with its steel cable will be fine. I don't plan on trying to winch my super heavy high-lift up any vertical cliffs, the duty will be mostly for decoration, and the occasional "I can't get enough traction up this hill, let's use a winch instead of just pushing it win my foot" :p Are the gearboxes different between the warn, and bulldog winches? I see a lot of "generic" winch gearboxes out there and was wondering which ones would work. I HIGHLY doubt I'll be breaking a gearbox, but you never know... |
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