Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr.

speaking of hobbywing.... What is a good hobbywing ESC for this truck? It will be used with a catsle 1410 on 2S.

Originally Posted by jimmer411

I run the 120a Sct pro xerun and love it, stays very cool to the touch as well, can't beat the price. From what I have seen there is no difference between the hobbywing speed controls and what speed passion and team Orion offer besides price and the hw guys are pretty active here on the forums, maybe not as in your face as the murfdogg and Novak repa

Generally you pay more for better service but I find it hard to stand behind a company that can't stand behind their own products for more than 90 or 180 days.

Originally Posted by MantisWorx

Sym runs this one in his SC and i use it in my Ebuggy but you cant boost it even with the SP software.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e-c-xerun-80a-sd.html


programming unit:
http://www.hobbypartz.com/hobbywing-...cards-box.html

they are always out of stock at hobbypartz for the 120a so i got mine off of Ebay this is the one you can use Speedpassion software and unlock boost/turbo!:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobbywing-XE...item4aaea39ff1

i suggest upgrading the capacitor with these:
http://hobbypartz.ecommerce-site-sea...acmiforca.html


oh and i almost forgot, the 80a model is really designed for 4s so if you want to use it with 2s you will need and external BEC.

Originally Posted by skengines

I'm reading that the top shafts can bend in this truck. Don't see how that possible as they are fairly thick, but is this something I should keep handy?

Originally Posted by skengines

I'm reading that the top shafts can bend in this truck. Don't see how that possible as they are fairly thick, but is this something I should keep handy?

Originally Posted by skengines

Gotcha...I plan on using the clutch basket with 2 High torque pads and 1 standard pad.

Already have the sways front and rear, spring kit and chassis brace.

Originally Posted by MantisWorx

I literally have abox of burned out tekin ESC's along with a box of burned up Castles. I have been running hobbywing (orion,speedpassion) in both my SC and my e buggy with no issues. Now with that being said i tend to have hard luck with electronics. Look, you are going to have people that burn up every brand just use what works for you and move on. I know Tekin is good but for some reason i cant keep one longer than 2 weeks with out failure ,I have friends that have had the same one for a year, its just luck of the draw!! Guys if you really think that any of the boards on these ESC's are made in America you are mislead, and that also goes for the truck kits. Its a simple fact that an avg American makes more in a day than a laborer in China makes in a month. Hobbywing makes Orion and Speedpassion ESC's, i run Speedpassion software in my Hobbywing ESC's!!


Tshirts now available!!

http://rcshox.com/shoxshop/catalog/p...products_id=69

also new design for the ackbar!


and also for this month i have a special package deal for the ACKbar,Garodisc and pistons! save 10bux and i also upgrade shipping to priority!!
http://rcshox.com/shoxshop/catalog/p...6&productid=67
http://rcshox.com/shoxshop/calog/pro...products_id=68

Also from this week on if you order the triple disc set it nos comes with a B4 disc to use on the outside to help control the rear, this makes the engagement softer for all of you basket users!


Almost all of the pre-orders have been shipped, and the rest should go out today! those who pre-ordered this weekend are scheduled to be shipped out fri/mon

Originally Posted by JEFFs SC10

Bro can you take it to PM PLEASE when you have a disagreement?

Originally Posted by CraigMBA

That's my spot too. If I need something, I'm certain to have to order it. If I have to order it, most of the time it's going to be from Tower.

BTW, that charger is 300w. I'm really going to charge at 2s a 20 amps. I would of bought this one:

http://www.rcplanet.com/Thunder_Power_TP1430C_1_14_Cell_LiPo_DC_30A_Charge _p/thp1430c.htm

But I'm not convinced charging at 30 amps is such a good idea. I don't know if charging at 20 amps is such a good idea.

Originally Posted by CraigMBA

But that would get rid of every other post! [/kidding]

I'm all for supporting my LHS, but that is a two way street. They need to support me. And the economics of how that business work these days doesn't lend itself to supporting racers the way it did 15 or 20 years ago because there are so many different models and running changes now. When the new one comes out, you're stuck with all the service parts as dead inventory because nobody wants them anymore.

From my experience, once you tell a customer "We don't have that, but we can order it!" you have lost a ton of value you bring to the transaction because the customer can usually go online and order it too. And when it's an hour and a half round trip to pick up a $5 item they are going to have to order anyway, well, it changes things.

I miss having Ultimate Hobbies ten blocks from my house. They had everything. My only regret is when I lived there, I worked so much to afford it I didn't have the time to race as much as I do now.

Originally Posted by Cameron Kellogg

If your local hobby shop or closest hobby shop will not ship you parts they are doing business wrong.

Originally Posted by beaven

i put a sidewinder set up in my truck for one pack, its not made for a 4wd truck, it got smoking hot so i took it out ..

Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr.

Well, my sidewinder got up to 212 today because the fan broke....
would this ESC work? http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-ESC-100A-2-3S