Looking for a cheap ESC
11-02-2008, 11:17 AM
#1
Looking for a cheap ESC
Been into nitro lately and am a newb when it comes to electric. I bought an old Tamiya kit and need a CHEEP ESC with reverse. I'll be using the stock 540 motor with the kit, no brushless or lipo.
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
Oh also: Are there ESC's that incorporate the receiver and ESC all in one? It appears on the box of this kit that Tamiya makes an all in one unit. Interesting if so.
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
Oh also: Are there ESC's that incorporate the receiver and ESC all in one? It appears on the box of this kit that Tamiya makes an all in one unit. Interesting if so.
11-02-2008, 11:33 AM
#2
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look into the duratrax intellispeed with reverse. you can pick them up for like 20.00-30.00. I ran one in my sons dirt buggy for a couple of years until I saw the need to upgrade his gear.
11-02-2008, 11:58 AM
#3
Tech Master
^^ that's a good ESC.
Also, the Tamiya TEU-101BK is good for standard motors. You can go down to about a mild 23 turn stock with them too if you want. Keep it all Tamiya
The "all in one" unit is the Tamiya CPR unit. Never used one. I don't really like the idea of the fact that if you have an issue with it, you lose your Receiver AND your ESC at the same time!
Also, the Tamiya TEU-101BK is good for standard motors. You can go down to about a mild 23 turn stock with them too if you want. Keep it all Tamiya
The "all in one" unit is the Tamiya CPR unit. Never used one. I don't really like the idea of the fact that if you have an issue with it, you lose your Receiver AND your ESC at the same time!
11-02-2008, 03:57 PM
#5
Were you the person who was selling 2 novak gtx esc, each a seperate auction and the buy it now was $40 and $5 shipping? If so, I bought the #2 esc!!
11-02-2008, 04:36 PM
#6
Been into nitro lately and am a newb when it comes to electric. I bought an old Tamiya kit and need a CHEEP ESC with reverse. I'll be using the stock 540 motor with the kit, no brushless or lipo.
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
Oh also: Are there ESC's that incorporate the receiver and ESC all in one? It appears on the box of this kit that Tamiya makes an all in one unit. Interesting if so.
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
Oh also: Are there ESC's that incorporate the receiver and ESC all in one? It appears on the box of this kit that Tamiya makes an all in one unit. Interesting if so.
BTW.....hows my buggy treating you
11-02-2008, 08:06 PM
#8
a very trusted guy from the local track (that he works at) is selling a gtx for 50$ take a look
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...ml#post5006704
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...ml#post5006704
11-03-2008, 02:27 PM
#12
if anyone else is reading this for info, a good cheap ESC to look into would be the Futaba MC230CR for stock and 19T running from what I experienced.
its small, has 6V BEC, reverse with reverse lockout, and can be had relatively cheap. You also get futaba quality. I liked using this ESC and its better MC330CR cousin in my touring cars as well as micros.
its small, has 6V BEC, reverse with reverse lockout, and can be had relatively cheap. You also get futaba quality. I liked using this ESC and its better MC330CR cousin in my touring cars as well as micros.
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