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03-11-2008, 06:56 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canyon Country
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|  ESC for Clod?
I just picked up a new clod based crawler and am wondering what ESC to buy...going to run 2 55 turn motors... need help here! have no idea what to get. What suggestions do you have for a "cheap esc" and a "expensive esc"? Also do I have to run two esc's or just one? and do I have to run two batteries or just one??? also any suggestions on motors would be great too!! THanks! |
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03-11-2008, 07:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grass Valley California
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I use the rooster crawler, about $100.00 best to buy a good one the first time around. You can run 1 or 2 depending if you want to have independant front and rear motor control and one battery is fine I get at least 45 min. plus run time I have a 3600 and a 4200 mili amp batteey set up that I split 3 up front and 3 on the back , just look around and do a few searches the info is all over the place. Good luck
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03-11-2008, 07:41 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Torrance
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You can find a Novak Super Rooster on Ebay for pretty cheap and it works well with both motors. On the "high-end" side you can get the Mamba Max controller. Both will run the 55t motors in parallel off of one battery. If you plan on running 2 ESC's then you'll need 2 batteries, one for each speed control. Another benefit of the Mamba Max is that it will run a brushless motor if you decide to go down that road in the future.
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03-11-2008, 08:19 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canyon Country
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running the motors in parallel? is that + from esc to front motor then + to rear motor and - the same way?
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03-11-2008, 08:32 PM
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| Tire&Foam Extraordinaire   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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I also run a single Mamba Max with a single 3S lipo on my 2.2 pimp cane clod. Both clods have 65 turn motors. I would recommend Axiom brand motors. | |
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03-12-2008, 03:04 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Torrance
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03-12-2008, 10:16 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canyon Country
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how are the Traxxas/Novak EVX speed controls?
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03-12-2008, 10:25 AM
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| Powered by Awesome   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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i run the Novak Super Duty XR, split the + and - to both motors... gives ya more torque and that thing never ran hot.. heck.. not even warm to the touch after hours of wheelin!
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03-12-2008, 10:28 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Redlands
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I'm running a Tekin Rebel 2, on two 55 turns, running either a 6 cell stick, or 10 cell custom pack.. I have no issues so far.
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03-12-2008, 10:41 AM
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| PapaGriz Yo  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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I really like the Novak Rooster Crawler in a Clod. The BEC is good enough to drive 2 servos and it is very smooth. I run a JR Z9000T in the front and a Hitec 645 in the rear. Of course the Mamba Maxx works great and is super smooth and adjustable. Quote:
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03-12-2008, 10:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, NY
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I picked up the Moped and am running it in my pimp cane super with a receiver pack, duel steering and 55T motors. I don't compete, but it runs great for me and can't beat the $30 price. |
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03-12-2008, 03:17 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, KY
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I seen a post awhile back that someone was selling moped's for like 30 bucks. could run two at that price. Although i'm not sure on what type of radio you would need to run dual esc's.
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03-12-2008, 08:21 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canyon Country
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Moped??? esc?
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03-12-2008, 08:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis
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03-12-2008, 09:13 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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Are you running a Super Clod or a 2.2 Clod? I only ask for reference to whether we are also talking about rear steer or not. If we are talking a Super with rear steer, remember we are talking, at least, a four channel RX system which is an additional cost (and a big one if you like pistol grip radios). Many will disagree with me, but I just don't see the need to run dual ESCs (independent front/rear throttle), unless you are running at the top end of the competition level..............and are willing to put time into LOTS of practice of properly operating independent controls. In my situation, I am simply too stupid to concentrate on dual throttle control, while trying to find/drive a proper line at the same time. For me, a simple DIG switch while running a single ESC gives me all front/rear motor control I need with my driving ability. With experience, I would probably like independent control, especially on high angle inclines, but for an average crawler, dynamic brake DIG seems like a more logical setup IMO. And I would rather spend $75 on a Sidewinder rather than $60 on two Mopeds any and every day of the week.  |
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03-12-2008, 11:05 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Branson
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My current setup has been running GREAT. I have the novak superduty speed control, 2 axiom 65t motors and an e-flite 2100 mah 2s lithium pack. The wheel speed is awesome with this combo and it REALLY comes it handy , you can't go wrong with the super duty man ! -mirra |
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