Is it possible to run a brushless motor with the xl-5?

[LJ_24]

Sorry about this stupid question but I usually buy the esc-motor brushless combo when I replaced the electronics in my slash...for my crawler I have plans of running the xl-5 along with possibly a brushless motor and 2s lipo battery..is this possible? If so, what brushless motor are you guys using with the xl-5?"thumbsup"

 

[Greatscott]

Nope, the XL5 will only run brushed motors down to 15 turns.

 

[LJ_24]

Nope, the XL5 will only run brushed motors down to 15 turns.

Thanks!

One more question, I have a leftover juggernaut gearbox which can run dual motors...is it bad to run dual 45t motors in a crawler? Will it have benefits or is it more negatives than positives?"thumbsup"

 

[TexasSP]

You can do it but the question is why. Better to change the motor and voltage to get the desired result.

 

[crawlinnTN]

Nope, the XL5 will only run brushed motors down to 15 turns.

i ran a 12t on mine, it was furiously fast!

 

[Charlie-III]

i ran a 12t on mine, it was furiously fast!

Until you let out the "magic smoke".....:roll::roll:

 

[Chris201]

Im still running a 12 turn and its fine

 

[HVACTeacher]

Im still running a 12 turn and its fine

I can see you're new as am I.. but this thread is 14 years old. It's long been dead

 

[Gula]

You can, absolutely! The xl5, was a model designation... not necessarily just the esc model. .... eat your heart out necropost revivers.

 

[HVACTeacher]

In 2011 it was only brushed, it's 2025 and the latest version hasn't changed much.

Traxxas XL-5

The original question was can it run a "brushless motor", the answer is still no. It also was just a thread bump, not a question or anything.
I've always been under the impression that it is bad forum etiquette to bump an old thread like that for a statement sorta thing.

It's all good in this neighborhood though brother. I honestly mean nothing by it

 

[Gula]

It's cool, my apologies, Sire, i didn't realize I, dumass, was in the "electronics" section. You are correct

 

[ferp420]

the xl5 is a esc damb i though they just made smoke