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jl0r · 07-06-2010, 09:15 PM

I have a project clodbuster I need to get running.
Anyone have suggestions for the cheapest ESC I could use?
I need to replace the non-functional MSC..

The whole sorry mess only cost me $50, so I'm not too keen on dropping $80+ on an ESC, just to find out what other parts will need to be replaced.

ThunderVP · 07-06-2010, 10:25 PM

Depends on the motors, batteries and type of Clod rig you you will be running.
You might get by with a $50 ESC but you would be better off spending a little more and be able to do more with it.
For around $75 you can get a Castle Sidewinder.

jl0r · 07-07-2010, 07:41 AM

Of course, it came with dual motors.
A Monster Mash and Monster Mash II.
I can find very little info on them... someone thinks they are amazing, someone thinks they are average/cheap.

Came with two unlabeled battery packs/sticks. I imagine they are generic Clod batteries. Is there any way to measure what a sealed up battery is?

The motors spin fine when given direct current. And the transmitter/receiver work fine.. it's everything else in between that needs some attention.

--and what exactly I want to do with it? That's a good question. My thought was that it needed to run first... disagree?

1rcmonster · 07-07-2010, 04:25 PM

See if you can find an EVX or EVX2 for cheap. I run them in a couple of my Clod based rigs. You can run 1 or 2 batteries on them.

Mudsy · 07-07-2010, 05:11 PM

Maybe find a "Super Rooster" esc by Novack on ebay? You might get lucky. I ran that esc for years without any problems... The lowest turn(fastest motors) I ran was 11 turn double. It was insanely fast. So that esc can handle just about anything you throw at it.

Monster Crawler · 07-07-2010, 08:17 PM

I am running an evx in mine and works just fine. I am also just running 2 Johnson 540 motors. Yea I know, nothing special right. Hey I finished 10th overall at the R/C Monster jam world finals at Diggers Dungeon. I think there were 48 trucks in the brushed electric class.

badassbanshe · 04-07-2011, 09:17 AM

I have a clod I am trying to restore. I have been looking at upgrading to the EVX 2 and not sure on the motors yet. I was told by running more power thru two batteries I would gain speed but loose run time? Doesn't seem right, but i don't know. Is this true?

sabohead · 04-07-2011, 06:54 PM

I have an old Futaba esc I can get to you. I also am running 2 Outcry dual motor esc I can also let you have for a lil $$$. Let me know.

h2oboy21 · 04-09-2011, 03:51 AM

What about a m2 dig from novak? they are big $$$ but are they good? I'm I better off with something else?

sabohead · 04-09-2011, 04:14 AM

You might wanna search that on here (RCC). Heard there has been and still problems w/those.... IF memory serves me correct.

benoj · 04-10-2011, 10:04 AM

the m2 would be a good choice if it didnt still have problems and your goal was to make it a crawler since its only good for 2 stock 27t motors or up so if you want a racer its a no go. i would look for a super rooster, i run one in my clod on dual 13t doubles on an 8cell battery and it cost me $40.

bigflex · 04-11-2011, 01:22 PM

Another viable option would be a Tekin rebel or Tekin rebel 2.

backtomyroots · 04-11-2011, 08:31 PM

not sure if you're crawling, racing or bashing but I've success with the Tamiya Twin Motor esc:

http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/...oducts_id=3058

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=45037

Rok Krawl · 06-02-2011, 01:09 AM

buddy runs a rooster and I run a super rooster on mine. Check out novak.. if you dont mind a rebuilt one they sometimes carry them on their website... or check out ebay.

07-06-2010, 09:15 PM	#1
jl0r Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 30	Clod needs ESC I have a project clodbuster I need to get running. Anyone have suggestions for the cheapest ESC I could use? I need to replace the non-functional MSC.. The whole sorry mess only cost me $50, so I'm not too keen on dropping $80+ on an ESC, just to find out what other parts will need to be replaced.

07-07-2010, 07:41 AM	#3
jl0r Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 30	thx Of course, it came with dual motors. A Monster Mash and Monster Mash II. I can find very little info on them... someone thinks they are amazing, someone thinks they are average/cheap. Came with two unlabeled battery packs/sticks. I imagine they are generic Clod batteries. Is there any way to measure what a sealed up battery is? The motors spin fine when given direct current. And the transmitter/receiver work fine.. it's everything else in between that needs some attention. --and what exactly I want to do with it? That's a good question. My thought was that it needed to run first... disagree?

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07-06-2010, 10:25 PM	#2
ThunderVP Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: SW of Chicago Posts: 212	Depends on the motors, batteries and type of Clod rig you you will be running. You might get by with a $50 ESC but you would be better off spending a little more and be able to do more with it. For around $75 you can get a Castle Sidewinder.

07-07-2010, 04:25 PM	#4
1rcmonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eveleth Posts: 713	See if you can find an EVX or EVX2 for cheap. I run them in a couple of my Clod based rigs. You can run 1 or 2 batteries on them.

07-07-2010, 05:11 PM	#5
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	Maybe find a "Super Rooster" esc by Novack on ebay? You might get lucky. I ran that esc for years without any problems... The lowest turn(fastest motors) I ran was 11 turn double. It was insanely fast. So that esc can handle just about anything you throw at it.

07-07-2010, 08:17 PM	#6
Monster Crawler Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 21	I am running an evx in mine and works just fine. I am also just running 2 Johnson 540 motors. Yea I know, nothing special right. Hey I finished 10th overall at the R/C Monster jam world finals at Diggers Dungeon. I think there were 48 trucks in the brushed electric class.

04-07-2011, 09:17 AM	#7
badassbanshe Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Posts: 1	I have a clod I am trying to restore. I have been looking at upgrading to the EVX 2 and not sure on the motors yet. I was told by running more power thru two batteries I would gain speed but loose run time? Doesn't seem right, but i don't know. Is this true?

04-07-2011, 06:54 PM	#8
sabohead Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: vegas Posts: 202	I have an old Futaba esc I can get to you. I also am running 2 Outcry dual motor esc I can also let you have for a lil $$$. Let me know.

04-09-2011, 03:51 AM	#9
h2oboy21 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 107	What about a m2 dig from novak? they are big $$$ but are they good? I'm I better off with something else?

04-09-2011, 04:14 AM	#10
sabohead Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: vegas Posts: 202	You might wanna search that on here (RCC). Heard there has been and still problems w/those.... IF memory serves me correct.

04-10-2011, 10:04 AM	#11
benoj I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madrid, IA Posts: 2,015	the m2 would be a good choice if it didnt still have problems and your goal was to make it a crawler since its only good for 2 stock 27t motors or up so if you want a racer its a no go. i would look for a super rooster, i run one in my clod on dual 13t doubles on an 8cell battery and it cost me $40.

04-11-2011, 01:22 PM	#12
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	Another viable option would be a Tekin rebel or Tekin rebel 2.

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04-11-2011, 08:31 PM	#13
backtomyroots Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada. Posts: 29	not sure if you're crawling, racing or bashing but I've success with the Tamiya Twin Motor esc: http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/...oducts_id=3058 http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=45037

06-02-2011, 01:09 AM	#14
Rok Krawl Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Spring Posts: 117	buddy runs a rooster and I run a super rooster on mine. Check out novak.. if you dont mind a rebuilt one they sometimes carry them on their website... or check out ebay.

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