which speed controller for me
#1
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I have a traxxas summit with a tekin t8 1900kv and a traxxas slash 4x4 with a 3800kv castle creations. I just have them for bashing and don't race. The summit is the 775 brushed i bought the tekin for. The slash is a vxl but cogs with the castle on the vxl-3. Put the velineon back on and its fine. I've had rc's for awhile but have never upgraded esc so im pretty much a newbie at it. I was looking at the hobbyking speed controllers and needing some advice on which is best and what size is needed for the 2 trucks.
Last edited by rammstein80; 10-06-2014 at 08:34 AM.
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I have a Hobbywing SC8 waterproof esc in myTelluride with a 4000kv Toro 550 motor and it does well. I've had it under water a few times when I didn't get the waterskip right. This esc isn't sensored though.
I think you have to use conformal coating on the board in the T8 to protect it and you would have to do the same with the Xerun esc too. Use a Dielectric grease on the sensor wire port to help there. Not sure if you are on RC Crawler or not but they have a lot of info on waterproofing electronics there.
I think I saw John Holmes from Holmes hobby say he can waterproof anything so you may want to get in touch with him on exactly what to put in there.
I think you have to use conformal coating on the board in the T8 to protect it and you would have to do the same with the Xerun esc too. Use a Dielectric grease on the sensor wire port to help there. Not sure if you are on RC Crawler or not but they have a lot of info on waterproofing electronics there.
I think I saw John Holmes from Holmes hobby say he can waterproof anything so you may want to get in touch with him on exactly what to put in there.



