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imported_Rallymuggy · 09-28-2010, 01:21 PM

Looking at getting my son a crawler or scale truck and was wondering if anyone could give me an idea whats the motor and controller I should be looking at. Thanks

Nick411 · 09-28-2010, 02:26 PM

Novak and Tekin have some realy nice combos and have a fairly low price.

joe.bielski · 09-28-2010, 02:48 PM

Any brushed 55T motor is a good starting point and an ESC that has a good drag break. I use the Novak brushed crawler rooster ESC but its pretty expensive at about $100.00. The Castle Creations 1/18 Micro Sidewinder works GREAT with 55T brushed motors and is fully programable through your PC. It costs about $60.00

imported_Rallymuggy · 09-28-2010, 04:13 PM

Does anyone run brushless?

joe.bielski · 09-29-2010, 10:08 AM

You can run a 21.5 or 25.5 brushless. Like Nick said, novak and tekin have some good combos.

Michael_Lambert · 09-29-2010, 10:15 AM

I am running a 55T brushed motor in a Honcho and for the cost of them $20 for the motor i don't mind screwing them up in the water and snow.. not sure if going to brushless would be that much benifical in a crawler, unless going sensored to for a slightly smoother take off.

imported_Rallymuggy · 09-29-2010, 08:12 PM

Are you coming out to the race on Sat. Michael

Michael_Lambert · 09-29-2010, 08:22 PM

I was hoping too.. My gear is packed and ready... its just a matter of waiting to see how the twins are doing and what kind of mood my wife is in

Michael_Lambert · 09-29-2010, 08:25 PM

Here is a semi crappy video of my crawler... Running the Traxxas XL5 ESC ( waterproof ) and the 55T Axial motor so you can see the speed it has on a standard 6 cell nimh. I do plan on going with a new ESC something so i can run LIPO with LVC and have some brake drag. BUt will be using the XL5 through out the winter and when playing in the mud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsTP8vJuga0

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imported_Rallymuggy RCC Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 61 Total Props: 0	Motors and speed controllers Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Looking at getting my son a crawler or scale truck and was wondering if anyone could give me an idea whats the motor and controller I should be looking at. Thanks
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Nick411 RCC Senior Contributor I am: Nicholas S. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mississauga Ontario Radio of choice: Radiopost # of RCs: 3 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 721 Total Props: 0	Novak and Tekin have some realy nice combos and have a fairly low price. __________________ Nicholas Schweiger On temporary leave.....be back soon!
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joe.bielski RCC Contributor I am: Joe b Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 328 Total Props: 0	Any brushed 55T motor is a good starting point and an ESC that has a good drag break. I use the Novak brushed crawler rooster ESC but its pretty expensive at about $100.00. The Castle Creations 1/18 Micro Sidewinder works GREAT with 55T brushed motors and is fully programable through your PC. It costs about $60.00 __________________ Go Team Venture!!! Team 5%
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joe.bielski RCC Contributor I am: Joe b Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 328 Total Props: 0	You can run a 21.5 or 25.5 brushless. Like Nick said, novak and tekin have some good combos. __________________ Go Team Venture!!! Team 5%
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imported_Rallymuggy RCC Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 61 Total Props: 0	Does anyone run brushless?
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Michael_Lambert RCC Master Contributor I am: Mike L Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradford, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,444 Total Props: 0	I am running a 55T brushed motor in a Honcho and for the cost of them $20 for the motor i don't mind screwing them up in the water and snow.. not sure if going to brushless would be that much benifical in a crawler, unless going sensored to for a slightly smoother take off.
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imported_Rallymuggy RCC Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 61 Total Props: 0	Are you coming out to the race on Sat. Michael
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Michael_Lambert RCC Master Contributor I am: Mike L Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradford, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,444 Total Props: 0	I was hoping too.. My gear is packed and ready... its just a matter of waiting to see how the twins are doing and what kind of mood my wife is in
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09-29-2010, 08:25 PM	#9
Michael_Lambert RCC Master Contributor I am: Mike L Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bradford, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,444 Total Props: 0	Here is a semi crappy video of my crawler... Running the Traxxas XL5 ESC ( waterproof ) and the 55T Axial motor so you can see the speed it has on a standard 6 cell nimh. I do plan on going with a new ESC something so i can run LIPO with LVC and have some brake drag. BUt will be using the XL5 through out the winter and when playing in the mud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsTP8vJuga0
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