racing turtle

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i want my rustler to go ridicuolously fast...my budget is tight
what can u say

ps it is one of the older rustler models

y2kgtp

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How much budget are we working with here....you need a Brushless ESC\Motor, LiPo battery & a LiPo charger

racing turtle

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what are the top 3 esc/moter for under $150 preferably lower

howtowakeakar

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At that price, Castle Creations Sidewinder 4600kv or 5700kv.
That plus a 2S LiPo is blazing, 3S is just ludicrous.

Mikme-63

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castle creations has some good budget brushless systems

snowboard094

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the cheapest is the vxl system. Thats already overpowering your rustler. 5700kv with a 3 cell lipo would be uncontrollable though.

racing turtle

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i had catle creations in the back of my mind.........whats the difference between the mamba max and the sidewinder besides prices

Toddzilla

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I would go with the novak havoc system for $150.

You get great novak customer service along with a nice sensored brushless setup with lipo cutoff, etc.

The Havoc is by far the best deal going for a good brushless system.

racing turtle

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alright after further research im looking at either the novak havoc or the castle creations side winder ... there both within $5 of eachother

has anyone used both and ahas a clear favorite

Toddzilla

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Does the sidewinder have a lipo cutoff?

I haven't used the castle, but I chose the novak due to lipo cutoff, reputation, and sensored motors.

xDaRReLLx87

Yes you can choose the Voltage that it cuts out @.
The CC has way more adjustments and is relatively cheap

But for a rustler I wouldn't go higher than a 4600KV due to it's already fast gearing in the transmission.

Duster_360

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Yes, the Sidewinder has a low voltage cutoff - one you can set with the castle link.

Diff between Mamba Max and the Sidewinder is the amps they can handle - the MM can handle more amps than Sidewinder, reason it costs more. Unless you're going to use teh MM in a 1/10 as well, Sidewinder would be a better choice.