Best ESC with best drag brakes?

[JeremyH]

Chris, I sure did....using the Link, you can change MANY features. You can even write specific throttle curves...which is quite helpful if your radio doesnt have this function.

[Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by CHRIZAD

Thanks Jeremy. I think ill go for sidewinder then. Yeah, I noticed you truck and it got the drag brakes it needs to grip on any hill. Did you program it using the interface?

I hope your running a puller motor then.

[BEELZEBOB]

yea, castles DB sux IMHO.

but with a big ole' puller motor, who cares

[CHRIZAD]

Great! you know anybody giving up their sidewinder?I might ask you with the set up too.

[CHRIZAD]

What kinda brushed motor do you suggest? Im running 55T novak now with 8.4V 1500 nimh cell bat. 12T pinion with stock spur. Want to increase more torque.

[BEELZEBOB]

check the classifieds.

"bunch of stuff for sale" type threads.

but dont forget a puller motor isnt a normal sized motor. and that the FXR are just as programable as a castle via hotwire.

the tekkin hotwire also lets you like daowload professioanl tekkin dudes custome settings from the internet.

if youre into that fhagy twitter shit

[CHRIZAD]

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

check the classifieds.

"bunch of stuff for sale" type threads.

but dont forget a puller motor isnt a normal sized motor. and that the FXR are just as programable as a castle via hotwire.

the tekkin hotwire also lets you like daowload professioanl tekkin dudes custome settings from the internet.

if youre into that fhagy twitter shit

nope!

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

the tekkin hotwire also lets you like daowload professioanl tekkin dudes custome settings from the internet.

What?!?! This must be some new twitter lingo that I dont understand...

[BEELZEBOB]

thats what it says. you can go to the tekkin website and download their top drivers settings via hot wire.

i didnt bother because those dudes aint got nuthin on this arrogant bastard

[CHRIZAD]

Originally Posted by CHRIZAD

What kinda brushed motor do you suggest? Im running 55T novak now with 8.4V 1500 nimh cell bat. 12T pinion with stock spur. Want to increase more torque.

Inputs?

[paintballer9876]

Originally Posted by CHRIZAD

Inputs?

Either a puller motor, or a 55-35turn holmes hobbies torque master or what ever it is called, a buddy of mine has them on his berg with a mamba max and it has insane drag break compared to my integy 55 v11's with a mamba max.

puller- http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...&cat=17&page=1

torquemaster- http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...&cat=17&page=1

[jamesdicken]

Originally Posted by CHRIZAD

Inputs?

i always run 65t lathes and the drag is definatly enough with the sidewinder but i do things to help it out like bend the brush springs for more pressure,zap the magnets , run at zero timing, and gear it down alot.

[CHRIZAD]

Thanks guys.. appreciatew it very much.

[Ampdraw]

Originally Posted by CHRIZAD

Thanks Jeremy. I think ill go for sidewinder then. Yeah, I noticed you truck and it got the drag brakes it needs to grip on any hill. Did you program it using the interface?

Why even bother asking? Every single other post here said clearly FX-R. We won't talk about my own short experience with the FX-R, but I'm still in high hopes that despite their less than acceptable return to place of purchase policy on out of the box failures the long term experience I have with them will be more than favorable. I know at least in reviewing everyones specs in what they submitted for their patents the Tekin FX-R rocks on paper.

[CHRIZAD]

Originally Posted by Ampdraw

Why even bother asking? Every single other post here said clearly FX-R. We won't talk about my own short experience with the FX-R, but I'm still in high hopes that despite their less than acceptable return to place of purchase policy on out of the box failures the long term experience I have with them will be more than favorable. I know at least in reviewing everyones specs in what they submitted for their patents the Tekin FX-R rocks on paper.

WHAT???

[oldhippie]

Originally Posted by CHRIZAD

What kinda brushed motor do you suggest? Im running 55T novak now with 8.4V 1500 nimh cell bat. 12T pinion with stock spur. Want to increase more torque.

Well since ya didn't heed on the fxr drag brake advice I don't expect ya to listen on the torque advice but here goes. Change to 3 cell lipo and gear the 55t ya got down.

[ohmyCLOD!]

Originally Posted by BEELZEBOB

just make sure you solder the capacitor to the right side....

Sorry, but I'm rolling on the floor laughing hysterically at that comment after reading about the debacle you had with yer cap!

[tom tom]

Might be hard to believe, but if you are going for a really good drag brake that works in forwards or reverse, that is easy to work with, and you like dirt cheap, go with a Duratrax Sprint ESC . Its what I use in my comp rig. Weird, eh? The brake though, when you use it, can hold the thing at as steep of an angle as the thing will climb almost. You stop the car and go neutral, it goes into the brake. You tap the throttle and it releases the brake. It also has a kind of ABS brake as well. If you brake at half capacity, it has a controlled brake, and the wheels will lock up with no motion if you slam on the brakes. It then has a two second wait period before going into reverse. I only used it because I took it off a junker Evader. Glad I made the discovery!

I use mine with an Integy 65T crawler and a custom 1900Mah NiHm pack. This setup has great response in slow speeds, and still carries good wheel speed. I used to have a 45T and a 1500Mah pack, but it was jumpy and not precise, but I am happy with what I have. With this ESC, the higher turn motor and higher capacity battery, the better it works.