Brushless 380/390 size motor systems
 

Who makes a brushless motor and esc system for the 380 or 390 size motors. Anmy suggestions and critiques of the system would be appreciated. Thanks

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Castle Creations, Tacon, Leopard, HobbyWing, that I can think of quickly, but there are others. :)

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There are a couple places out there making 1/18 brushless setups. However, there aren't any making 1/18 Sensored brushless setups. Sensored setups are the best for crawling.

I have used the 1/18 castle setup in a skate park bashing truck and I loved it Lol.

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Hobby wing makes a couple 1/18 scale sensored brushless motors. And I agree for crawling IMO stay brushed or sensored brushless.

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So glad I got the Novak 380 system when I did... the small motor options are so limited now days.

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I looked through Hobbywings website and couldn't find any sensored brushless setups in the 1/18 size.

Every now and than you'll find a Novak Mongoose system. Just gotta put a feeler out for the motor. I plan on using a Mamba Micro X on my Novak 380.

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The castle mamba micro x can run sensored with their optional wiring harness.

Mamba Micro X Extreme 1:18 Scale Combo with 0808-4100Kv Motor

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The ESC can run a sensored motor, but castle does not make a 380 sensored motor. I have used the ESC on a few trucks and it works great.

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There was an outfit out of China called Anderson Racing that also made a 380 can brushless sensored motor, but can't find the link anymore, so I guess they are gone now too. I tried contacting them a few times, no response, no surprise.

On the up side, I did find these:
Carisma Racing 4600KV Sensored Brushless Motor | Products - Carisma Radio Control Model
Carisma Racing 5350KV Sensored Brushless Motor | Products - Carisma Radio Control Model

They are also out of China, just sayin'.

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tacon make some good low KV high turn brushless motors. Not sensored but could be good

Tacon 1/16 - 1/18 RC Car Motors

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also this leopard one

Leopard Hobby 2838 4700KV Sensored Motor for Losi Mini 8 LC Racing EMB-1 1/14

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Found it.

::: ANDERSON MODEL CO., LTD - Anderson 380 Type Brushless Motor with Sensor :::

But as above, no information on it other then what is in the advert.

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Just came across these:

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/1-14th-s...or-4620kv.html
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-...or-5330kv.html

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Has anyone tried the turnigy or Carisma motors? I just picked up a new xcelorin ESC for £15 so I’m in the market for a motor to go with it.

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Turnigy 540 motors are awesome.

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Will find out tomorrow if the turnigy 1/14 sensored 4620kv fits.

Mine arrived at work today but I had the day off.

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Keep us posted! "thumbsup"
Any measurements / dimensions are appreciated, as Hobbyking only announces the shaft diameter (3.16mm).

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It’s around 43mm long and fits a pro chassis well.
It’s a bit heavier than a stock motor but as soon as I get a pinion sorted I’ll see how it drives, the pinion I ordered has a stepped centre hole so it doesn’t fit, ill probably just drill it out.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Mrc/i-mz3...A9F0B49F-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Mrc/i-Grf...1780C67B-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Mrc/i-wHD...C32AE356-L.jpg

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Thanks for the pics! "thumbsup"
Let us know how you like it.

By the way, nice chassis, but your spur gear looks a bit worn :shock:

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Cheers, yeah the spur gear is a mess, something got caught up in the drive shaft and I didn’t notice until it was too late.

Been trying to find a new one for a while but mrc parts in the UK are hard to source so I might have to mod a different one to fit.