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[allanon1965]

Originally Posted by Jboucher

The 550 21T trailmaster Sport (brushed) is about the speed of a 2200kv brushless with less torque.

My guess is the puller pro will be way better.

Holmes Hobbies has a motor chart on their website where you can compare them all

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I have the trailmaster 21t 550 sport in it now, but wondered about going to a 540 can puller pro and if it would not be over working the smaller brushless..my gut says it will be fine but wanted an expert opinion on it...thanks for the info though

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by allanon1965

Upgrading the gen 8 scout to brushless, are the 540 size puller pro motors a good choice for replacing the 550 brushed motors?

I would choose the stubby version due to all the breakage I'm seeing. The full size will be way overkill, but if you feel comfy with your throttle control then breakage won't be too bad.

[allanon1965]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I would choose the stubby version due to all the breakage I'm seeing. The full size will be way overkill, but if you feel comfy with your throttle control then breakage won't be too bad.

Thanks John, if there is a good bit of breakage, maybe I will stay brushed for now, the 21t trailmaster sport 550 is doing a great job! I just usually always end up with the itch for brushless lol

[mgatepi]

Hello Folks,
Newbe here.....I tried a search but didn't find what I need. So here goes...

I want to run a winch and a couple of other accessories on my truck. How do I distribute the power? I have 1 plug in on my ESC, but that is not enough. What do I do or buy?

Thanks!!

[mikemcE]

How many channels are on your rx?
For winches, lights to switch them off/on you will need a Tx/Rx with 3 channels or more.
Lights can be hardwired with a switch, you can also get a remote controlled winch.


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[Browneye]

Originally Posted by mgatepi

Hello Folks,
Newbe here.....I tried a search but didn't find what I need. So here goes...

I want to run a winch and a couple of other accessories on my truck. How do I distribute the power? I have 1 plug in on my ESC, but that is not enough. What do I do or buy?

Thanks!!

Depending on the amp draw you may simply draw power from your third receiver channel with a JR style plug. Route it to a switch, or for lights they can turn on when you power up. You can get a switching controller for LED's that plugs in there and controls with your third channel.



If your winch requires more power you can add a second batter for it. Or run a pigtail off your main battery, or an external BEC. A lot of guys will just get a mini flight pack to power their winch and use a handheld controller.


Making up JR plugs is pretty easy once you have the crimp tool and some connectors.



Out of my six rigs only one has 4 channels and I still only use 3 in it. One does have lights in a fourth channel. There are some pretty fancy light controllers out there if that floats your boat.


Make sure you match up your supply and accessory voltages and amp ratings. Once they smoke they're toast.



More than one way to skin a cat.

[frank michael]

Lately I ordered a pair of Team puller 500 13t xx.
I was very impressed with the specs, especially when taking the incredible low weight of 4.6 ounces or 143g into account.
You can imagine I was very excited when I received them, put them on my scale to see the fantastic weight and...
.. they came out at 5.7 oz or 162 g.
So they are as heavy as my 10$ motors they will be replacing.
Very disappointing.
Is there something wrong with my motors or are you misleading your customers?

[Voodoobrew]

Is that with no wire soldered on? 4.6 is with no leads. Leads and bullets cost extra and are extra weight.

[JSterrett]

Gotta love when people immediately jump to throwing out accusations, lol

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[351Beno]

The xx fill is gonna add some weight also. My 500 with x fill come in at 148g with two 3 inch long wires.

[brimdogg]

Originally Posted by allanon1965

Thanks John, if there is a good bit of breakage, maybe I will stay brushed for now, the 21t trailmaster sport 550 is doing a great job! I just usually always end up with the itch for brushless lol

Another option, the 2700kv Trailmaster Pro that I have in my Gen 8 is a great setup.
Plenty of torque, wheel speed is good, and it was pretty cheap to boot.
Just my 2¢.

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[jessedacri]

Might pick up a 3300kv Puller Pro Stubby in a trade and am wondering if this is a solid fit for the TRX4 2-speed, or is the regular size Puller a better match?

[KV242]

To follow up on programming a HH BLE Pro ESC with a Castle B-Link and iOS app, I can say that things appear to have worked 100% successfully. Upon setting up the link (the ESC identifies itself as a Holmes TrailMaster Pro) I was able to successfully upgrade the firmware, read current settings, make changes and reprogram the ESC without issue. Doesn't appear to have any throttle/brake curve glitches as John had mentioned experiencing.

[mikemcE]

Thanks !!


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[stangkilla]

although im sure this has been discussed before ive just upgraded my esc from the stock ae-2 to the hobbywing 1080 with the program card. Ive got a wraith mostly stock with a few mods,im really into the rock bouncer and like to be able to go slow but have power on tap. my question is punch mode, im using 2s lipos that are both the same brand but different. hard body dynamite reaction 20c discharge rate 3c charge rate 4000mah. the other is 30c discharge rate 5000mah. i use a 35t holmes hobbies motor. what can i go too! im at stock settings on the program card besides the freewheeling is enabled. help please.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by frank michael

Lately I ordered a pair of Team puller 500 13t xx.
I was very impressed with the specs, especially when taking the incredible low weight of 4.6 ounces or 143g into account.
You can imagine I was very excited when I received them, put them on my scale to see the fantastic weight and...
.. they came out at 5.7 oz or 162 g.
So they are as heavy as my 10$ motors they will be replacing.
Very disappointing.
Is there something wrong with my motors or are you misleading your customers?

If you didn’t measure with wire leads added... Your scale likely has a steel plate below the load cell and the motor is pulling down with more force than gravity alone. There is no way we could pack 5.7 ounces into that smaller volume without using lead or tungsten inside the motor.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by jessedacri

Might pick up a 3300kv Puller Pro Stubby in a trade and am wondering if this is a solid fit for the TRX4 2-speed, or is the regular size Puller a better match?

Stubby is fine!

[byrnieman]

If money is no issue, whats the best combo for a new VS4-10?

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[JohnRobHolmes]

I lean pretty heavy on Puller pros and mamba X combos as a do anything solution. 2700 Stubby or standard.

[Szczerba]

May have been asked. When are the TQ BR Mini's (no leads) coming back into stock?