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Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:18 pm
by Boredome
Can u give me some links to better esc that won't cost too much but are better than that one?
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:47 pm
by dldiaz
I would consider an Associated/Reedy combo out of a new RTR - they are available on eBay for under $100, easy to set up, and keep the brand nostalgia for a vintage RC10 (Team Associated).
Here is one example, there are many more:
Associated SC-700BL and Reedy 540R
Also consider the Novak Club Sensored Brushless System 17.5T, this is one-touch set up (super easy), and has ultra smooth, sensored power which is perfect for a vintage R/C (I have one in a JRX-2).
The speed control is very small, the whole system fits easily in an RC10, the only down side for bashing is no reverse (Forward/Brake only)
Available through Tower for $119, minus a $10 coupon this month, so $109 (free shipping):
Novak Club 17.5T
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:58 pm
by Charlie don't surf
My 7 year old runs a Novak Havoc Pro and 13.5 combo without fail, although I've heard of reliability issues from other owners. We have a 3300kv/SC700 lrp set that is good too-
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:11 pm
by Boredome
Ok thanks
And can I run these brushless systems with a "am" receiver?
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:16 pm
by klavy69
yes. radio system doesn't matter. Even if you are on a budget though there are 2.4 systems out there for $25-$40 shipped. Good investment unless you are the only rc car within many miles...then it don't matter to much.
Todd
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:12 pm
by Boredome
So with the brushless system and my am radio I can't have another person with a different channel am radio?
Because I have 2 rc10 that work just changing one to brushless lipo. I was gonna use the brushless one while my gf used the brushed. Both have am radios with different channels
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:33 pm
by klavy69
that will work just fine with different channel am radios. Going brushless won't affect anything like that.
TOdd
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:38 pm
by Boredome
Ok thanks thought I read something that it mess with am radios but I guess I missed read it.
Thanks
Re: Questions about going lipo.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:42 pm
by klavy69
There have been reports of problems with things like that but I'm running a few different brands of BL systems with AM radios without any issues. Got most of mine transferred over to 2.4 but there is the occasional runner I don't have a 2.4 rx for that I still run with AM or FM radios...
Todd