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Favorite Brushless ESC

What's your favorite Brushless ESC?

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StomperCrawler

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Ladies and gentlemen, please cast your votes for your favorite brushless ESC!! Note: you may vote for more than one.

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class="cellstyle1">HobbyKing X-car 45a Brushless</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$27</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">no</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">5-9</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-3</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2a @ 6v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">0-30% in 8 steps</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">45</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">190</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">11T</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">HobbyWing 10BL60</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$46</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">4-9</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-3</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2a @ 6v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">8 steps</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">60</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">360</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">8.5T</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">13.5T</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">Castle Sidewinder 3</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$68</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">no</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">n/a</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-3</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">3a @ 5v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">adjustable</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">Castle Sidewinder SCT</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$68</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">sensorless</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">newer version</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">6-7</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-3</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlistedA @ adjustableV</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">adjustable</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">TrackStar 150a Gen2</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$76</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">no</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">6-18</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-6</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">5a @ 6v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">adjustable</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">150</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">950</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">KV<3,000</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">KV<3,000</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">Castle Mamba Max Pro (MMP)</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$113</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">no</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">6-12</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-6</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">5-7v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">adjustable</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">65</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">120</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">Holmes BRE Pro Waterproof</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$150</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">n/a</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-6</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlistedA @ 5-7v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">0-40% in 5 steps</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">80</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">Castle Mamba Monster X</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$162</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">n/a</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-6</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">8a @ 5.5-8v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">adjustable</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">HobbyWing Xerun 120a v3.1 2-3s</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$176</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">yes</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">4-9</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-3</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">3a @ 6v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">0-100% in 100 steps</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">120</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">760</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">5.5T</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">8.5T</td></tr><tr><td width="239px" height="17px" class="cellstyle1">Tekin Rx8 Gen 2</td><td width="47px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">$185</td><td width="82px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">both</td><td width="116px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">no</td><td width="86px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">4-16</td><td width="81px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">2-6</td><td width="105px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">programmable</td><td width="174px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">7a @ 6-7.4v</td><td width="163px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">13 steps</td><td width="98px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">220</td><td width="77px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">unlisted</td><td width="103px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">none</td><td width="99px" height="17px" class="cellstyle2">4000kv</td></tr></table></body></html>
 
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After owning an rx8 for a couple years then getting a track star 150 I'll never own another rx8 unless it's exceptionally cheap. :lol:
 
Soldat Vaillant said:
Probably the lack of public interest on the whole ESC nominatey, polley thing.
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I hope that's not true because my point here is to help rcc peeps, especially n00bs, in choosing a good esc platform for their rigs, and I'd hate to think that maybe folks here might not want to be helpful. :(

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While I can't add the Rx8 to the poll (as it's locked once created), I'll include it with specs here; ok?
 
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I chose the HobbyKing X-Car 120A ESC. It is the absolute most underrated ESC in the hobby.

HobbyWing would be my second choice. This is the most underrated brand in the industry. It's a world class, top tier brand.

It baffles my mind that Castle is leading the poll. I often think these people have never tried anything other than Castle.
 
JatoTheRipper said:
I chose the HobbyKing X-Car 120A ESC. It is the absolute most underrated ESC in the hobby.

HobbyWing would be my second choice. This is the most underrated brand in the industry. It's a world class, top tier brand.

It baffles my mind that Castle is leading the poll. I often think these people have never tried anything other than Castle.
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Nice specs!

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Again, I can't include it in the poll since it's locked but I'll happily include the specs next time I update them.
 
Tekin RSX here. I have a RX8 but who needs over 3S in a crawler? Small, reliable, full-featured... only downside (if it has one) would be the cost. Love it matched to the Tekin ROC412 500kv in my Wraith. "thumbsup"
 
Tekin RSX and ROC412 1800kv = smooooth 😀

A little on the pricey side but I run Tekin in my 1/8 scale Tekno buggy (RX8 Gen 2) and I've had zero issues and top performance from it.

IMO spending the extra dollars on a good quality ESC/motor combo leaves you with a lot less head aches and top performance.
 
Holmes BLE (not BRE). Crank the switching frequency up and the motor is dead silent. Easy to add a MMP fan for use in heavy/demanding applications.
 
HahnsB2 said:
Holmes BLE (not BRE). Crank the switching frequency up and the motor is dead silent. Easy to add a MMP fan for use in heavy/demanding applications.
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Assuming you're using this for brushless, have you ever tried it on brushed? Tell us more about your setup and experience with this bad boy.
 
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