Best 1/8 brushless setup
 

what is the best esc/motor setup available right now in your opinions and why. Everyone at my local track has the Novak setup and I have seen that some are having some issues and I would like some info on what else is out there.

I've personally seen several of the Novak HV systems fail, and for no good reason. I have, and enjoy some of their 10th scale systems, all good and reliable. For some reason, the HV systems don't like anything over 3S, which is a little too hot for these heavy 8th scales. I would suggest either the Xcelerin system or the Castle system. I have both, and they are both good systems. ;)

I am running the Novak system. I have not had a chance to race it yet just run some laps on a small indoor track. I will have a better idea after the Silver State race next week. There are a lot of choices out there and you can read all about them here.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...sion-kits.html

tekin of course is great.
so is CC mamba monster.
what is your setup?

Neu motors are pretty unstopable as well.

on a budget you can go with the Ezrun systems.

It will be used in a 1/8 latemodel, dirt oval

bring a back up if youre going to a big outdoor race.

I have seen novak hv fail everytime that it has been raced in this area on a big outdoor track in 1.8th scale.

I'm building a 1/8 Truggy at the moment. I won't be racing it though.

I'm planning on using a HobbyWing 150A controller and here is why:

-Cheapest
-Programming box is the easiest solution for tweaking I've seen. And they even have an advanced box now that has a USB interface for firmware updates
-Every other EZRUN controller I have hasn't failed yet, they seem very tough and well built.

The downside would be customer support. I've seen a HobbyWing rep post over on rc-monster once, and technically their stuff does have a warranty but I wouldn't want to have to use it. I don't think I'll have to though based on my personal experience with their products.

And I plan on using a Medusa or CC/Neu motor with it. It depends on whether or not CC can get a lower KV motor released in time because 2200kv is a bit much for 6s. Medusa makes a great range of motors and they have a 2 year warranty.