What powers your mega/monster truck?

[haynesn12]

I built up my axial/ wheely King mega truck on the cheap last year while going through chemo to keep my mind occupied. It only has a 27t motor in it now and I'm looking to upgrade. Was looking at a sidewinder combo but am open to suggestions. So what powers yours?

[svt923]

I just picked up a Hobbywing 120A SCT ESC (waterproof version) and a Gool RC 3660 3800kv motor for the truck I'm building. The total was a little over $70 shipped from ebay.

I also considered the Sidewinder SCT combo but ultimately decided against it. Having owned that setup in the past, I know the motor is up to any task but just don't trust the ESC to stay cool when pushing monster tires or slogging through the mud. The Hobbywing ESC can handle twice the power as the Sidewinder and the Gool RC motor is a $20 experiment for a 550 4 pole motor (looks like a Leopard motor).

[tallyforeman]

I started with a Sidewinder 3 and 5700kv motor. That setup didn't work all that well for me. So, now I'm on a Mamba Monster X and a 2200kv 1515 series motor. Love it.

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[JatoTheRipper]

I personally don't think you need sensored electronics in a monster truck/mega truck/mud truck. I have this 80A HobbyWing ESC in my Axial SMT10 and an RC Gear Shop 3900kV motor.
https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/prod...iant=214141370
TowerHobbies.com | RC Gear Shop 1/10 Sensorless Brushless Motor 3900kV

Here's two other ESC options if you want more amperage:
https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/prod...iant=210850925
https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/prod...iant=183559842

[butaford]

Thunder Tiger Ripper 2000kv
Hobbywing 120a esc

[BJoe]

Traxxas VXL3s ESC and Velineon motor in my King on a 25c Duratrax 4000mAh 3s...............way,way too much power!

[fatruck]

Originally Posted by tallyforeman

I started with a Sidewinder 3 and 5700kv motor. That setup didn't work all that well for me. So, now I'm on a Mamba Monster X and a 2200kv 1515 series motor. Love it.

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I have that combo still in the wrapper contemplating putting it in my SMT, what truck are you running it in?

[tallyforeman]

Originally Posted by fatruck

I have that combo still in the wrapper contemplating putting it in my SMT, what truck are you running it in?

CPE Barbarian

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[Sch1tz0fr3nik]

I just dropped the Mamba Monster 2 with 2200KV. Need to tune it still.

Now just trying to decide what battery I want to power the unit.

[frontedge]

I like the castle 2400 on 3s and have been real happy with the hobbywing quicrun esc line.

[haynesn12]

Well I ended up getting a good deal on a reedy ESC and one of there 3300 kV 4 poles. Seems to have decent power and is still controllable on 2s

[Jerseycrewmax]

I have the stock setup out of an HPI RS4 Flux in my SMT10. It consists of the waterproof HPI EMH-3S esc and an HPI 4000kv motor. On 2s it's at just the speed to not want to flip on it's side.


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[tallyforeman]

Originally Posted by tallyforeman

I started with a Sidewinder 3 and 5700kv motor. That setup didn't work all that well for me. So, now I'm on a Mamba Monster X and a 2200kv 1515 series motor. Love it.

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Here's what the Mamba Monster X and 1515 on 6s does in the mud.

https://youtu.be/9mHtyDhOO2M

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[Joseph molnar]

Originally Posted by tallyforeman

I started with a Sidewinder 3 and 5700kv motor. That setup didn't work all that well for me. So, now I'm on a Mamba Monster X and a 2200kv 1515 series motor. Love it.

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what was wrong with the 5700kv

[tallyforeman]

Originally Posted by Joseph molnar

what was wrong with the 5700kv

It got way too hot, way too fast. If you puddle splash, it will be perfect. But it can't handle the load of thick mud.

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[pook]

Originally Posted by tallyforeman

Here's what the Mamba Monster X and 1515 on 6s does in the mud.

https://youtu.be/9mHtyDhOO2M

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This is insane, I would love to see the Jconcepts mud tires on this beast!!


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[mond]

CPE Barbarian here running a Hobbywing WPSC8 with a castle 3800kv on 3S and geared quite low. Probably could gear it up and run on 2S as well and I think it would be comfortable on 3S with the 2400kv.

[pook]

Smt10 stock esc and Holmes 550 21t


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[bosco72]

I have goolrc 80amp esc with 3800kv 4 pole motor

[allanon1965]

castle sidewinder 3 ESC and a castle 3800kv 5mm shaft sensored motor, but not using a sensor cable...