"New to crawling; what to buy?" Guide

[StomperCrawler]

Added NIMH battery links for non-lipo folk. Updated minimal price of RTR. Fixed a link or two. Added helpful links to SCX10 "Tips & Tricks" and Favorite Brushed Motor poll.

[StomperCrawler]

Fixed broken links & updated prices. Anything else I could do to make it more usable for n00bs? Thanks in advance for your input!

[JatoTheRipper]

The best brushed ESC recommendation for anybody, especially a noob, is the HobbyWing WP 1080. Much more adjustable than the 1060 and better than the now ancient SideWinder. 1080 doesn't need an external BEC either.

[StomperCrawler]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

The best brushed ESC recommendation for anybody, especially a noob, is the HobbyWing WP 1080. Much more adjustable than the 1060 and better than the now ancient SideWinder. 1080 doesn't need an external BEC either.

Thanks for that great tip, Jato! Looks like a great option with its 16t motor limit for 3s lipos like I run.

Anybody know how powerful of a servo we can run on 3a? 150oz? 200? 250? 300?

n00bs: check your servo specs ideally before buying a servo, but at least before hooking it up to this ESC; you'll need to set the voltage correctly to 6v or 7.2v depending on what your servo can handle without burning out. For example, the Hextronix I recommend in the first post can run 7.4v, while the Turnigy has a 6v limit and would therefore need the WP1080 ESC set to 6v prior to hooking up the servo.

[StomperCrawler]

Apparently Hobbyking has stopped making the version 1 hex drivers (socket included) and is now only selling v2. Furthermore they are not in the US store yet. And as if that wasn't enough, they're out of stock! Thankfully they're available elsewhere:

Drivers: http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/rc4z-f0030.htm
Sockets: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...5.5+7&_sacat=0

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by StomperCrawler

Thanks for that great tip, Jato! Looks like a great option with its 16t motor limit for 3s lipos like I run.

Anybody know how powerful of a servo we can run on 3a? 150oz? 200? 250? 300?

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I run a 470oz

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by StomperCrawler

Apparently Hobbyking has stopped making the version 1 hex drivers (socket included) and is now only selling v2. Furthermore they are not in the US store yet. And as if that wasn't enough, they're out of stock! Thankfully they're available elsewhere:

Drivers: RC4WD 4pc Precision Metric Hex/Nut Driver Set

Those are most likely just Wiha drivers.

[StomperCrawler]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

I run a 470oz

What make & model? Maybe someone can look up or calculate the amps drawn?

[StomperCrawler]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Those are most likely just Wiha drivers.

Wiha eh? Is that a bad thing? I noticed several on eBay from highly rated sellers in the US running about $15 shipped:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...c&LH_PrefLoc=1

Would those be better?

[snapon boy]

The promoddler v5 is an amazing servo and loves 7.4v

149 r/c worx/scalerfab/team brood.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by StomperCrawler

Wiha eh? Is that a bad thing? I noticed several on eBay from highly rated sellers in the US running about $15 shipped:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...c&LH_PrefLoc=1

Would those be better?

There's nothing wrong with the Wiha drivers. Not great, but they work. I did break the socket of the nut driver on scale hardware. I believe it was a fluke. RPP/Gear Head replaced it since it was a Wiha driver repackaged in a Gear Head package.

Your second link is to a bunch of stuff on eBay.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by StomperCrawler

What make & model? Maybe someone can look up or calculate the amps drawn?

Originally Posted by snapon boy

The promoddler v5 is an amazing servo and loves 7.4v

149 r/c worx/scalerfab/team brood.

What he said

Except I misspoke its 440 at 7.4v

[snapon boy]

I'm about to get 4 more v5s

149 r/c worx/scalerfab/team brood.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by snapon boy

I'm about to get 4 more v5s

149 r/c worx/scalerfab/team brood.

I hate fan boys, but there is something about that servo, the price, Johns personal service or the fact I haven't heard of a single failure that makes me not even bother looking at other options. I feel some self loathing coming on.

Honestly I have some sentimental attachment to my V2, it hasn't given up and I won't be replacing it till it does. I just end up building a new rig.

I somewhat feel that way about the 1080 at forty bucks. Between the price, the internal BEC, it not breaking on me and the easy of use. I'm sure other who have a better idea how to tune their motors might have a better options. But for a new person or someone that might run hard but isn't a top level competitor you can't beat it.

[snapon boy]

I may be a bit to excited about the promoddlers but, I've mailed so many servos back for repairs it's very refreshing to have something that just works. My family all comps so we have 12 crawlers that I keep up and running. Didn't mean to over fan boy it.

149 r/c worx/scalerfab/team brood.

[Ditchrat]

Lol i was talking about me, but welcome aboard if your outing youself.

[durok]

I haven't installed my 470oz-in yet, but sometimes I just pick it up and fondle it for a while......

[StomperCrawler]

LOL You guys are cracking me up! I've messaged John at Promoddler and hope to hear back from him soon about amp ratings.

[StomperCrawler]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

There's nothing wrong with the Wiha drivers. Not great, but they work. I did break the socket of the nut driver on scale hardware. I believe it was a fluke. RPP/Gear Head replaced it since it was a Wiha driver repackaged in a Gear Head package.

Your second link is to a bunch of stuff on eBay.

Alright, I won't change the Wiha link then. It's good to know they stand behind their products.

The second link should pop up with correctly-sized socket drivers from various sellers on eBay; I just tested it. Is it not working for other peeps?

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by StomperCrawler

Alright, I won't change the Wiha link then. It's good to know they stand behind their products.

The second link should pop up with correctly-sized socket drivers from various sellers on eBay; I just tested it. Is it not working for other peeps?

Yes, that's what the link points to. I thought you meant a specific set. I was confused.