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Old 06-18-2010, 11:44 AM   #1
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Alright I have a Honcho kit coming this week, I am getting parts together and I can't figure out what ESC would be better. I have a XL5 waterproof and a CC sidewinder. I am running 3s lipo. Any suggestions. How water-resisant is the CC?
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Old 06-18-2010, 02:40 PM   #2
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get the sidewinder and pack the case with dielectric grease
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:26 PM   #3
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Will that make it water proof I need to get a bx for the rx anyways so I may just get a bigger box to house both of them.
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Will that make it water proof I need to get a bx for the rx anyways so I may just get a bigger box to house both of them.
sure will, i hear that it comes coated with something (like an epoxy coating) that makes them splash resistant, but id wouldnt risk it, even if you are going to put it in a box, it wouldnt hurt to pack it full of grease anyways just incase, and the sidewinder is much more programable so id say stay with that, the XL-5 isnt great for crawling at all just a bash esc. hope this helps!
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:52 PM   #5
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Thanks for the help I have both sitting in the box. I saw that alot of people ran the XL5 and didn't know if it was better. But I will be using the CC
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no problem! i accualy prefur my crap axial esc over the xl-5 because it has a smoother low end.

i cant wait to get a Holmes waterproof BR-XL (of course that comes when $$ allows)
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no problem! i accualy prefur my crap axial esc over the xl-5 because it has a smoother low end.

i cant wait to get a Holmes waterproof BR-XL (of course that comes when $$ allows)

I understand the $$$ part I pulled apart my comp AX10 to convert it to a scaler for my son. I got it all together and only needed info on the electronics so his is getting the XL and some cheap towerpro 996 servos for our steering.
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I understand the $$$ part I pulled apart my comp AX10 to convert it to a scaler for my son. I got it all together and only needed info on the electronics so his is getting the XL and some cheap towerpro 996 servos for our steering.
yea no joke, i dropped the cash for a honcho kit and a holmes motor but no esc.... yet! what works, works!
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Old 06-18-2010, 08:21 PM   #9
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I have a 30t HH I am using with 3s lipo, it makes for some great wheelspeed.
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