streetracer745

i need a speed control that will handle down to atleast an 8 turn motor for a good price. preferably under $100. im putting it into a 4wd buggy and the buggy will have a 8-9 turn motor. final drive ratio of 9.20, if that matters for thermal conditions or anything. any good suggestions? thanks in advance

TheTurtleMan

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I have a new Novak GTX that I would sell for 90$ shipped. PM me if you are interested.

MaTt 93

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Lrp QC-1 will do the job.

streetracer745

thats a good deal, but arent those pretty big compared to most racing ESC? i have a real small chassis. can hardly fit a novak XXTra reciever in it. is there a smaller one out? if not the nthats a great deal and ill try to see what i can do.

TheTurtleMan

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Both are small. I think the gtx, and the LRP Q3 are the smallest esc's out there.

streetracer745

the QC-1 or 3? yall have said both. which one? and dont novak speedos have a tendancy to fry out? i know i have had one that did in like a week. what about the duratrax intellispeed 8T racing?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXAXU0&P=7
is it decent or will i be better off with a nicer one?

TheTurtleMan

iTrader: (31)

The Q3 is really small like the gtx. The q1 is still pretty small. Duracrap ecs = junk. Old atom bomb days novak stuff was not that durable. New stuff is AWESOME.

streetracer745

im debating between spending roughly $140 for a brushed system for my buggy, or just getting a mamba max for $185.... the brushless si very tempting, and they are allowed at ym track. but ive been told by people around here that i shouldnt waste that much money considering i just got the buggy. with a 9t brushed and a racing speedo it will be about 10 mph slower, but save me a lot of money

BuggyKing

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I recommend the Novak GTX. A great ESC and Novak has great customer service. I had an issue with mine and brought it in and they gave me a new one with a new warranty.

cmain

iTrader: (23)

everyone in my area is going brushless you save money in the long run plus you do not need a lathe, brushes, springs ect. racing brushed mod requires alot of work to keep it running at peak preformance. but if you do go for brushed tekin g10/g11 are very nice as are the lrp q2 and novak gtx.

streetracer745

i think i will probly go brushless, but get a decent brushed incase they dont let me race the brushless.

Darkshinobi

i love my novak gt7 to death, had it blow up after some heavy use, but sent it in and got a refurb one (just doesn't come with the extra accessories)

Darkshinobi

i don't know where your getting 10 mph slower, maybe straight line, but in racing on track offroad they aren't any different in top speed, and even a 9t is probally too much for any offroad track i have seen, i run 12t max on even huge nitro big block tracks lol

streetracer745

high grip track, and i bash too, so i ment straight line. i knwo on the track it will keep up. i think i am goign to go brushless though.