ESC / Motor combo

[Nickwillyhams]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at esc motor combos to power a 4wd buggy (Durango dex). Well where do I start so much choice! I want to spend circa £80 to get me up an running. Looking to go for 7.5/8.5 turns on the motor and I'm not bothered about reverse, il certainly need brakes though.

I've been looking at the Speed passion reventon r 70a & v3 motor. Has anyone had an experience with this ESC? And is there a LCD program card available?

I'm open to any recommendations/alternatives before I spend any money

Thanks in advance
Nick

[Ashlandchris]

The speed passion ESC and motor are pretty good and easy to use /set up. I think the R comes with LED prog card, and the pro comes with LCD card. I tend to use the software to set up and it is easy enough and smooth.

I see lots of advice for the hobby king stuff which will be cheaper

[butters86]

I've got the turnigy trackstar 9.5t and hobbyking x-car 120a esc recently which i'm impressed with but It was a big jump from the world of brushed motors. Turnigy do a range over lower turn motors if 9.5t isn't fast enough. It goes like lightning in my 2wd buggy though.

The usb programming lead was about £2 and the software is very simple any pain free to use. The lot was about £55 I think from Hobbyking.

I've also heard alot of good things about the speed passion kit whilst I was researching, I just couldn't stretch my budget to it.

[Ashlandchris]

Originally Posted by butters86

I've got the turnigy trackstar 9.5t and hobbyking x-car 120a esc recently which i'm impressed with but It was a big jump from the world of brushed motors. Turnigy do a range over lower turn motors if 9.5t isn't fast enough. It goes like lightning in my 2wd buggy though.

The usb programming lead was about £2 and the software is very simple any pain free to use. The lot was about £55 I think from Hobbyking.

I've also heard alot of good things about the speed passion kit whilst I was researching, I just couldn't stretch my budget to it.

For a 4wd, I'd suggest 7.5 turn or lower - you can always programme a bit of top end off if needs be. I started with a 9.5t in a 4wd b44.1 and it felt quick until I put it on a track next to others and they blitzed me on the straight. It was fine in field though. I now have a 6.5 t which I have set to take a bit of out and out speed and aggression of it and it is fine. I will up the settings once I get fully back into it as I am only 4-5 months back to rc after a 28 year lay off!!

[Nickwillyhams]

Cheers Ashlandchris,
Ive found a reventon R inc 6.5 or 7.5 turn v3.0 motor and program card for £67 delivered which seems reasonable. I think il go for that and as you suggested turn it down a bit until my skill gets better

Thanks for the advice
Nick

[OneKiwi]

I wouldn't get a 70A esc for a 4wd
Get the reventon PRO or look elsewhere.
If your on a budget then TORO ts120 might be good or have a look for used SPv2.1, absima, orion, hobbywing v2.1