brushless help

Cory01 · #1 02-02-2012

im looking for a brushless setup for my 4wd buggies and was wondering what i should be looking for

is this any good? i cant see if its sensord or sensorless
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hobbywing-...item3a6f17f3d2

sosidge · #2 02-02-2012

The XERun is sensored. The version pictured is a 2.0 which is slightly older (now on 2.1), but I don't think it makes a difference to the general performance, my ESC is 2.0-based and can run all the current software. The motor pictured is also Hobbywing's older version. I don't know the seller so can't comment on how reliable they are.

It is a good ESC. The Hobbywing motor should be OK, although 5.5 is quite fast, most racers would go for the slightly milder 6.5 in 4wd, and if you are not that experienced or on a small track you might be better off with something even milder than that, anything down to a 10.5.

Cory01 · #3 02-02-2012

thanks ive been looking at 9.5's too but read somewere that they would be slow in a 4wd but sounds like they would be better for me

Cory01 · #4 02-02-2012

so this would be a better bet then
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Etronix-Ph...item5d3233b312
im not going to be doing a lot of racing as theres none at my local club at the mo but i have a farm i can blast around on so id rather not spend a fortune

sosidge · #5 02-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Cory01

so this would be a better bet then
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Etronix-Ph...item5d3233b312
im not going to be doing a lot of racing as theres none at my local club at the mo but i have a farm i can blast around on so id rather not spend a fortune

That would be worse. Perhaps the power is more manageable, but it is sensorless and may not have the smooth control at low speed.

I would seek out a Hobbywing v2.1 controller with a 6.5 or milder motor.

Cory01 · #6 02-02-2012

ill have a look around for one then, brushless confuses me really