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madmaxxed · 12-09-2007, 12:05 PM

thanks to my dear mother in law i will be getting my ax10 for xmas. i do have just one question though. i am having a tough time deciding on what esc to run. i had a teken rebel 2 in my clod crawler but now i don't see too much in the forums about the tr2's. i am not very good at soldering so i am sort of steering away from the novak crawler esc. what would be the ideal choice from the the teken rebel 2 and the novak crawler? features, warranty, etc...? thank you all for helping.

yotachump · 12-09-2007, 12:22 PM

just buy a mamba max! and have john solder the connector on for you.

http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...1&cat=2&page=1

STEW<CO> · 12-09-2007, 01:19 PM

A Mamba Max would be a good choice for a brushed motor in a crawler. I've heard the new Novak Rooster crawler esc can be a good choice for a mid priced esc. The older ones had some issues with weak drag brakes and the bec not being to strong, but I think they took care of all that with the new ones.

The rebel 2 can have a small delay going to reverse and the bec isn't all that strong, so they have been shyed away from in the comp crawling scene.

grapegoat · 12-09-2007, 01:21 PM

if you got the green, then like the previous post said. get a mamba from john and he will solder it all up for you. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the rooster crawler. soldering is very simple, easy to learn, and a very useful skill in the rc hobby. You can do a quick search on google about "how to solder" and find all the helpful tips and pointers you need. when i got my rooster I hadn't soldered before either. I grabbed one of the old titan motors from my e-maxx and practiced a couple times on that. Once you get the hang of it, its simple. I was so stoked after i learned it that i re wired my whole bass guitar.

chrisjlittle · 12-09-2007, 02:50 PM

If you decide to solder your own stuff, don't cheap out on a soldering iron, if you get a cheapie 25 watt unit you'll have a hard time. Here's what I use, with great success.
http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brand...c=037103475848
overkill? possibly. I wouldn't use it on a circuit board, but for 12 and 14 ga wire, it kicks butt. If you ever need to do work with stuff that's more temperature sensitive, use something like this
http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brand...c=037103191311

Avoid "heatless" soldering irons, they don't work for crap. Avoid Butane soldering irons, they also suck.

12-09-2007, 12:05 PM	#1
madmaxxed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: hudson (the big city) Posts: 267	doing axial build but have a few questions on esc's. thanks to my dear mother in law i will be getting my ax10 for xmas. i do have just one question though. i am having a tough time deciding on what esc to run. i had a teken rebel 2 in my clod crawler but now i don't see too much in the forums about the tr2's. i am not very good at soldering so i am sort of steering away from the novak crawler esc. what would be the ideal choice from the the teken rebel 2 and the novak crawler? features, warranty, etc...? thank you all for helping.

12-09-2007, 12:22 PM	#2
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	just buy a mamba max! and have john solder the connector on for you. http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...1&cat=2&page=1

12-09-2007, 01:19 PM	#3
STEW<CO> Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Man Cave! Posts: 892	A Mamba Max would be a good choice for a brushed motor in a crawler. I've heard the new Novak Rooster crawler esc can be a good choice for a mid priced esc. The older ones had some issues with weak drag brakes and the bec not being to strong, but I think they took care of all that with the new ones. The rebel 2 can have a small delay going to reverse and the bec isn't all that strong, so they have been shyed away from in the comp crawling scene.

12-09-2007, 01:21 PM	#4
grapegoat Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: portland Posts: 584	if you got the green, then like the previous post said. get a mamba from john and he will solder it all up for you. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the rooster crawler. soldering is very simple, easy to learn, and a very useful skill in the rc hobby. You can do a quick search on google about "how to solder" and find all the helpful tips and pointers you need. when i got my rooster I hadn't soldered before either. I grabbed one of the old titan motors from my e-maxx and practiced a couple times on that. Once you get the hang of it, its simple. I was so stoked after i learned it that i re wired my whole bass guitar.

12-09-2007, 02:50 PM	#5
chrisjlittle RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV Posts: 1,170	If you decide to solder your own stuff, don't cheap out on a soldering iron, if you get a cheapie 25 watt unit you'll have a hard time. Here's what I use, with great success. http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brand...c=037103475848 overkill? possibly. I wouldn't use it on a circuit board, but for 12 and 14 ga wire, it kicks butt. If you ever need to do work with stuff that's more temperature sensitive, use something like this http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brand...c=037103191311 Avoid "heatless" soldering irons, they don't work for crap. Avoid Butane soldering irons, they also suck.

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