ESC Question.

[very low budget racer]

I need to buy a new ESC soon, and I can afford a Novak Explorer II, Duratrax Streak, and GM V4, all have fwd/brake and are close to 50 dollars. Which one will be the most competative?, and what does the maximum current and frequency mean and such? I will be running a 14 or 15t mod motor and racing/bashing with it.

[Obi112]

I have the Explorer II and can vouch that it is a nice ESC. I run a 15T motor, which does cause it too get a bit warm, but not nearly as hot as the motor and batteries get. I have raced once so far and can say this: you will not win using this speed control. The guys using Cyclones and V7.1s will be more dialed and have the ability to run fasters motors. For a starting speed control, I think it's excellent. Buy it and practice with it. When you think your ready (and have some cash), you can move up to a more competition-oriented speed control.

[XtremLosi]

Do yourself a favor and if you have limited funds to spend on a ESC checkout ebay. Its an ausome place to find really nice deals. All you have to do is find the right sh-mo trying to round up money for something really quick. They'll sell stuff really cheap then! Hope this helps.

F.Y.I: I found a couple of cyclones for 50 or under and many others for around the same price. Just go look under hobbies and crafts; then radio control; then do a search for ESC. You'll find plenty of them.

[ 05-21-2001: Message edited by: XtremLosi ]

[ammoace]

You could also go look in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum here.

For some tech on ESCs you could try this link,
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2314/rc-faq.html#S2.4.7
Hope this helps
AMMOACE

[WhoKnowsWho]

Only bad thing on eBay is you get what you pay for. When they say, AS IS, don't always accept their description of it working. I am going to be getting rid of some of my old ESCs, because the brakes don't work, and I will be clearly stating that when I post them.

[very low budget racer]

Yippie my ESC started working today, i guess it stopped working cuz i needed to re-program it correctly. so I will save up and get a used cyclone or V6 or V7.1