Which Brushless Combo to buy?

[Carver86]

Hi everyone
I am about to start racing again after a 3 year break. I've bought myself a b44 and a b4 but was wondering what the best brushless combo to buy is? I've seen the losi xcelorin 6.5 combo for £115 and to me that sounds like a bargain compared to others. Is it worth buying or should I go for the Novak or the LRP and pay the extra cost? Is 6.5 what most people are using? Cheers

[rcracer]

Depends on the track and your ability tbh, i run a 6.5 but i am looking to get a 7.5 for 2wd indoor, i use the LRP esc with the novak L motor and havent had a problem with it. I m sure someone will be able to comment on the losi systems .

[jim76]

most people run a 5.5 in 4wd and either a 6.5 or 7.5 in 2wd, depending on your local track type.

All the main brands are good, LRP, Nosram, Novak. and the losi has had good reports for the money. If you are on a budget, then the losi will probably win, if money isn;t an issue then take your pick really.

[tiny tom]

Just started back racing myself after 7 years, I have got the losi brushless combo in my pred x10. And haven't had 1 problem with it, have got it setup on my laptop. I am running the 17.5 motor, because I didn't want to get a fast motor until I can get round with out turning the car over. Will get a 6.5 in about 2 months time.

[Carver86]

Thanks. So if i get a losi xcelorin 6.5 for 2wd and a novak gtb 5.5 for 4wd then i should be ok? Whats the difference between sensored and non sensored and sintered and bonded?

[jim76]

sensored is better as it detects where the rotor is in relation to the can. Sensorless don;t have this and can stutter a little from standstill/low speed etc, or have the "cogging effect"

sintered has stronger magnets than bonded so they have a bit more torque, tend to run cooler and are a little more reliable than bonded which can shatter. the sintered give a breaking effect similar to normal motors, where as bonded "free wheel" in neutral.
in 2wd a lot of people have gone to the 12.5mm sintered rotor as it is a bit smoother than the 14mm.

[Carver86]

Thanks!