First Crawler

[Snake1oz]

I'm building my first crawler and it's a losi comp crawler. They sold me a 27 turn brushed motor and was wondering if this is a OK motor for this rig, I have read quite a bit on here and people have said brush-less is the best route for these but just don't think I can afford it right now, will this at least get me going or am I wasting my time putting this motor in? Also will it crawl decent with this motor in there? Thanks for everyone impute!!!

[zookiguy]

27t will work but it will be fast. If your on a budget take that back get a 35t and a cooling fan for the motor. It wont last forever but does work.

I had a 35t with a 12tooth pinion and it did work.

[Snake1oz]

if I did go brush-less what would you guys recommend so I can price out a system? I have a castle esc that says it can do brushed or brush-less.

[skid]

Originally Posted by Snake1oz

if I did go brush-less what would you guys recommend so I can price out a system? I have a castle esc that says it can do brushed or brush-less.

Sensored brushless is most reliable. Tekin rs and 17.5 or 21.5 motor, Novak goat 3s with a 13.5 for 2s lipo, or 18.5/21.5 for 3s lipo or Mamba Max Pro with a sensored motor like the Tekin or Novak. Not many ways to go brushless on the cheap.

[Snake1oz]

thanks I will look in to those

[debooffroad]

To be honest, I wouldn't stay brushed for long. I for some reason couldn't keep them in my rig. I burnt 6 up in comps. I finally put a Goat 3s and a 18.5t Novak in mine.
But there are many guys at our shop that went with the Goat 2s combo, with the 3s Smart Cut-off. That as proved itself at our coarse, and can be put together for under 200!

[lt99ls1]

Originally Posted by debooffroad

To be honest, I wouldn't stay brushed for long. I for some reason couldn't keep them in my rig. I burnt 6 up in comps. I finally put a Goat 3s and a 18.5t Novak in mine.
But there are many guys at our shop that went with the Goat 2s combo, with the 3s Smart Cut-off. That as proved itself at our coarse, and can be put together for under 200!

The only reason mine does not have a 3s is my LHS does not keep them in stock. They stock the 2s for some reason. I wished they stocked DX3R's but they dont do that either.