cheap brushless combo.....advice please!
 

Hi guys!!

my lovely wife has just brought me an associated B44 kit...so am just after some advice with regards a cheap(ish) brushless combo to go in it!!

ideally would wanna spend no more than £125, as it doesn't need to be race spec!

I was looking at one of these:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=33278

So what do ppl think? any other suggestions!

oh, and i'm not running lipo yet...but plan to switch pretty soon.

cheers in advance!

One of the issues you will have with this combo is that it is sensorless rather than sensored - therefore prone to glitching (stuttering) particularly on acceleration.

It depends if you just want this for bashing - in which case I guess OK. If you want to race at your local club you'll find that the 10.5T is somewhat underpowered for the B44. Most run 5.5T or 6.5T on reasonable size tracks.

Have a look at the Losi Xcelorin 6.5T combo coming in new at £130 ish. This is sensored and has a reasonable reputation, as long as you steer clear of any attempts to update the firmware - then beware.

Losi is really the best choice I can recommend for your budget and application, get yourself a 6.5T combo.

As Tony mentioned, some people do have issues with firmware updates but they can be quickly resolved. One of the best features when you buy Xcelorin is the after sales support you get with it, typical turnaround is 2-3 days and you'll have it fully repaired and tested or replaced.

cheers guys!

i had looked at the losi combo, as it sits in my price range! i do hope to go racing with it, at some point!

so, is updating the firmware for it really that tricky?? i'm pretty computer savvy!!

I've updated the firmware without any problem, but I've seen posts from others who have, for whatever reason, come unstuck and had to send there ESC back to be reset. However, that said, there is no real reason why you should want to update the firmware - so just for safety steer clear.

I'd say race the B44 - it's a race car, and would be wasted as a basher (to bash, I'd want 2WD and a plastic chassis! A B44 would need more maintenance)

There's quite a few options open to you:

Sensored:
Robitronic 5.5 for £75 + a used motor (check the for sale section, there's loads of brushless motors there - they seem to last forever)
Fusion Exceed 6.5T combo (effectively the same speedo as the Robitronic)
Xerun 120A and 60A combos from Hong Kong / evilBay
This Hobbycity/Hobbyking 6.5T equiv. combo

For a slightly greater budget, the new Mamba Max Pro is awesome (it's a bit of a whopper, but should fit in a B44) + any motor you care to try, sensored or not.

Sensorless:
Ezrun 60A combos on evilBay (many to choose from, two types of motor)
Mamba Max speedos of various types
Keda sensorless motors from Giantcod

cheers tony!!

am guessing the firmware upgrades make some kind of improvement to the performance of the system though?...much like when sony force firmware updates on the ps3!

cheers for the advice...think that the route i'll go now!!

Any suggestions for a suitable, not overly expensive servo to run along the kit as stated?? (if useful, i'll be using a ko propo ex5ur, with the KR-407S Micro receiver)

cheers again

*ADD*

cheers colmo.....see this is whats confusing!! just sooooooo much choice!!

so the fusion one you mentioned is almost the same price...so what are the difference between it and the losi system tony and ry mentioned??

oh, and i'll def be racing it at some point, but to start with, i'll just be in the back garden!! (tryin to persuade the other half that a track out there would loo good!! its certainly big enough! lol

Regarding Servo I run a Savox 1258 in my B44 - very popular, although on the expensive side of the equation.

I had a Castle Sidewinder combo with the 5700 motor that was very good :thumbsup:

I'm selling a 6.5 system new in box only been taken out to upload the latest software 2 month ago. I'm seeling because money is tight and i'm trying to concentrate on nitro this year.

Anyway heres a link below.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41136

Cheers Stewy

Or get the Align DS610 servo. Exactly the same servo but less expensive.

http://www.swiftmodels.co.uk/align-d...ervo-166-p.asp

James

Wooo - interesting. It certainly has exactly the same spec as the Savox 1258.

http://www.oople.com/v/vspfiles/temp...s/clear1x1.gif-Coreless Motor Design for fast speed, high efficiency, and low power consumption.
-12 Bits signal resolution for smooth movements.
-Aluminum alloy mid case construction for instantaneous heat dissipation, maintaining servo’s high efficiency.
-Powerful and precise servo, suitable for T-Rex 600/700 swashplate and rudder use.

Specification:
-Torque:9.6kg.cm(4.8V)
12.0kg.cm(6.0V)
-Speed:0.10sec/60°(4.8V)
0.08sec/60°(6.0V)
-Rating voltage:DC 4.8-6V

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...em_5200Kv/100A

That's about an 8 turn... Little faster than most 8.5 turn motors, but a tad slower than most 7.5 turn motors.

Jon