wever75

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Hey folks! I just recently bought a used losi scte 1.0 roller with a TLR tuning. Anyways I need to choose what motor and ESC combo to get. I've narrowed it down to 2. The copperhead r.45 4500Kv brushless system. Or the tenshock sc401 4600kv with a hobby wing 120A ESC! Help me choose please, I have been holding back on what one to get, now it's time for the forums lol. Also don't suggest a tekin rx8, or castle MMP. I've already narrowed it down to the tenshock and viper copperhead.

egobrkr

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I have had the viper system and it is a great system. I believe they still have a 1 year warranty. Either one will work good for you. The hobbywing/tenshock will probably be smoother as it is sensored and the viper is not. Either one will preform well.

wever75

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I'm comparing the sc401 sensor less not the sc411 sensored

FastPete

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HW for their support, value, and great products! And theres tons of help on here if needed.

ThePanda

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Yes yes yes.

Though, I would get the hobbywing combo.

ChuckTee

Go with the Hobbywing combo, can't get the quality at that price point. I don't need one but I'm buying one before they raise the prices. Lol

haha

which different?

novice racer

I've never seen a bad Viper personally. I've seen a couple HW Go bad.

ThePanda

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WHAT? hobby wing, go bad? never….but seriously, i have never seen a hobby wing go bad unless the unit was abused, or pushed past its reasonable limits.

Justin Bolin

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Why not a Tekin RX8 or a Castle Mamba Maxx Pro ESC?
You can pick up a first generation RX8 for a little more then $100.
The Castle Pro you can get for a little less then $100.

Why are you against getting a Castle or a Tekin?
Truthfully, those are the only companies I'd consider buying an ESC from.

Justin

84 GT 5.0

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viper all the way cant be beat. its the smoothest sensorless system on the market

8ight-e

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The rx8 is the most unreliable esc I know of.. I've seen two of the new versions die this winter already and I can't even count how many of the regular rx8's I've seen smoke over the last three years. At least 4 this last summer alone. I myself didn't believe people but I learn quick after my 2nd one that I used issues, when it was repaired/updated I sold them ALL. I run all 150a HW in my 1/8 scales (2+ flawless years on them now) and at this point all v3's in my 1/10's (90a version in 2wd and 120a version in the 4wd's). ZERO issues. The v3.0 has been in my scte and in my desc410 for 2 1/2 summer seasons and 2 winters seasons with out a single hiccup. Good stuff! I was running extreme stocks in my 2wd's until this winter season with zero issues (buggy/sct)

Justin Bolin

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Where do you live?
I'm in California and I currently own 6,7 of the RX8's. 3 Gen2's and the rest 3 hole case Gen1's. I've never had a probablem with them ever.
I'm thinking maybe you live in more climatic area, maybe a lot of humidity or something?
Look at my signature, all my RC's have RX8's. I probably wouldn't go near the RX8 if I had your history with them, I don't blame you.

- Justin

8ight-e

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NY, we get it all here.. hot humid summers, blistering winters.

ThePanda

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I would expect the rx8 to be able to stand up to that abuse, anyways, it's not cheap.