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Zippin · 03-26-2005, 11:04 PM

What specs do i need to be worried about, what do they effect, and what do you all think about the DuraTrax IntelliSpeed 8T Racing Reverse ESC?

Thanks Zippin

Highmark · 03-26-2005, 11:18 PM

IntelliSpeed = junk

All a speed control needs is that little sticker that says

'-Supa Roosta-'

a_vdk · 03-26-2005, 11:22 PM

The Super Rooster is the best most recommended speed control for our crawlers. Invest in the '-SUPA ROOSTA-' as the pimp put it and you will not be disappointed.

AdamF · 03-26-2005, 11:25 PM

To answer your question, what you want is a BEC rating of 6v and at least 2-3 amps. Of course, forward and reverse, and depending on what motors you plan on running, a speed control that will either handle dual motors or a low turn motor. But if you run lathe motors, that really doesn't matter as they do not use very much current at all.

Zippin · 03-27-2005, 01:01 PM

Thanks guys i guess i will have to invest in the supa roosta. And i am running one lathe motor. what do you all think of the rooster.

TwistedCreations · 03-27-2005, 02:15 PM

the reg. rooster is junk. it doesn't have enough BEC rating to wipe your butt

the crappy EVX has a higher BEC rating than the rooster.you will need to run a RX pack if you want to run 4ws and you still may get some glitching. just save up and go SR. once you do, you will not look back. yes it's expensive, but since buying one, i will never own another

Zippin · 03-27-2005, 09:09 PM

thanks for the help

BARK · 03-28-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

the reg. rooster is junk. it doesn't have enough BEC rating to wipe your butt

the crappy EVX has a higher BEC rating than the rooster.you will need to run a RX pack if you want to run 4ws and you still may get some glitching. just save up and go SR. once you do, you will not look back. yes it's expensive, but since buying one, i will never own another

I bought the reg. rooster when I first got into RC :(
What exactly is a BEC rating.
I am assuming it is voltage output to servos and such.
Does the BEC affect motor performance?

AdamF · 03-28-2005, 04:31 PM

BEC is what powers your servos. The rooster has a 5.7v at .5 amps. That would be fine for a single, low torque servo. But most crawlers use dual servos, and high torque ones. The super rooster has 6.0v at 3.0 amps.

BEC does not affect the motors.

Vitamin_J · 03-28-2005, 05:13 PM

i run a regular rooster and a 6v RX pack, 2 55t lathes and 2 high torque servos. no problems. i may upgrade to a super later when i start cutting the wieght down, but right now it's cool.

chaos18 · 03-28-2005, 06:06 PM

Ive Been Runin The Intellspeed 8t For A While In All My Trucks I Have Had No Problems With It... Clod With Mms Works Great With 1 Servo,... Tamiya Hummer 12t Single And Futaba Servo Works Sweet I Havent Had Problems I Highly Recomend It

AdamF · 03-28-2005, 06:13 PM

I run the same thing as Vitimin J. No problems. I actually just switched back to my 22t Magnetic Mayhem motors and its great.

But if I were to do it again, I'd go with a Super Rooster so I wouldnt have to worry about an RX pack. I've seen SR's go for $75-$80 used. I bought my regular rooster for $50. I'd spend the extra $30 or so to get the SR.

Zippin · 03-30-2005, 03:59 PM

what about when running 2 hitec 645 servos and a 55t integy motor

AdamF · 03-30-2005, 04:27 PM

More than likely you will need a RX pack. Your servos will work much better, and you will eliminate glitching in the radio.

Again, 55t lathe motors will work fine with most any decent ESC.

Zippin · 03-30-2005, 05:02 PM

thanks

Grizzly4x4 · 03-31-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamF

BEC does not affect the motors.

But, motors can affect the BEC. My Supa Roosta will werk fine with dual 55T motors and dual digital servo's, but I need a power source for the servos if I use Mag Mayhem motors.
Servos drawing too much amperage combined with motors drawing amperage will shut down the ESC, so in a way it does affect the motors.

I run a regular Rooster in The Duke with a 5645MG servo and dual 55T motors. It werks great.

Bmr4life · 03-31-2005, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

But, motors can affect the BEC. My Supa Roosta will werk fine with dual 55T motors and dual digital servo's, but I need a power source for the servos if I use Mag Mayhem motors.
Servos drawing too much amperage combined with motors drawing amperage will shut down the ESC, so in a way it does affect the motors.

I run a regular Rooster in The Duke with a 5645MG servo and dual 55T motors. It werks great.

oh wow, that explains what happens with my Duratrax Intellispeed 12t esc. It can handle one servo, but when running dual servos, it will black out when i turn the wheel without an RX pack hooked up. And thats with standard servos. I know it won't be able to handle the 2 hitec 5645 servos i've got coming in the mail.

Grizzly4x4 · 03-31-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmr4life

oh wow, that explains what happens with my Duratrax Intellispeed 12t esc. It can handle one servo, but when running dual servos, it will black out when i turn the wheel without an RX pack hooked up. And thats with standard servos. I know it won't be able to handle the 2 hitec 5645 servos i've got coming in the mail.

You got it Bmr

03-26-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
Zippin Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tyler Posts: 50	What to look for in a speed control What specs do i need to be worried about, what do they effect, and what do you all think about the DuraTrax IntelliSpeed 8T Racing Reverse ESC? Thanks Zippin

03-26-2005, 11:22 PM	#3
a_vdk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Watching U Sleep Posts: 156	Super Rooster! The Super Rooster is the best most recommended speed control for our crawlers. Invest in the '-SUPA ROOSTA-' as the pimp put it and you will not be disappointed.

03-28-2005, 05:13 PM	#10
Vitamin_J Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 388	i run a regular rooster and a 6v RX pack, 2 55t lathes and 2 high torque servos. no problems. i may upgrade to a super later when i start cutting the wieght down, but right now it's cool. Last edited by Vitamin_J; 03-28-2005 at 05:15 PM.

03-26-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	IntelliSpeed = junk All a speed control needs is that little sticker that says '-Supa Roosta-'

03-26-2005, 11:25 PM	#4
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	To answer your question, what you want is a BEC rating of 6v and at least 2-3 amps. Of course, forward and reverse, and depending on what motors you plan on running, a speed control that will either handle dual motors or a low turn motor. But if you run lathe motors, that really doesn't matter as they do not use very much current at all.

03-27-2005, 01:01 PM	#5
Zippin Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tyler Posts: 50	Thanks guys i guess i will have to invest in the supa roosta. And i am running one lathe motor. what do you all think of the rooster.

03-27-2005, 02:15 PM	#6
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	the reg. rooster is junk. it doesn't have enough BEC rating to wipe your butt the crappy EVX has a higher BEC rating than the rooster.you will need to run a RX pack if you want to run 4ws and you still may get some glitching. just save up and go SR. once you do, you will not look back. yes it's expensive, but since buying one, i will never own another

03-27-2005, 09:09 PM	#7
Zippin Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tyler Posts: 50	thanks for the help

03-28-2005, 04:31 PM	#9
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	BEC is what powers your servos. The rooster has a 5.7v at .5 amps. That would be fine for a single, low torque servo. But most crawlers use dual servos, and high torque ones. The super rooster has 6.0v at 3.0 amps. BEC does not affect the motors.

03-28-2005, 06:06 PM	#11
chaos18 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ny Posts: 107	Ive Been Runin The Intellspeed 8t For A While In All My Trucks I Have Had No Problems With It... Clod With Mms Works Great With 1 Servo,... Tamiya Hummer 12t Single And Futaba Servo Works Sweet I Havent Had Problems I Highly Recomend It

03-28-2005, 06:13 PM	#12
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	I run the same thing as Vitimin J. No problems. I actually just switched back to my 22t Magnetic Mayhem motors and its great. But if I were to do it again, I'd go with a Super Rooster so I wouldnt have to worry about an RX pack. I've seen SR's go for $75-$80 used. I bought my regular rooster for $50. I'd spend the extra $30 or so to get the SR.

03-30-2005, 03:59 PM	#13
Zippin Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tyler Posts: 50	what about when running 2 hitec 645 servos and a 55t integy motor

03-30-2005, 04:27 PM	#14
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	More than likely you will need a RX pack. Your servos will work much better, and you will eliminate glitching in the radio. Again, 55t lathe motors will work fine with most any decent ESC.

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Zippin Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: tyler Posts: 50	thanks

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