New Holmes Hobbies ESC spotted: Crawlmaster Mini V1

[HumboldtEF]

I was just perusing the Holmes Hobbies site and stumbled across a new ESC

https://holmeshobbies.com/electronics-and-wiring/speed-controllers/crawlmaster-mini-esc.html

It looks to be the new ESC meant to make the revolvers quiet, though I thought that was going to be call the 'Silencer'. The description says "100% silent with all motors"

This thing sounds like one of their bare ESC's (no heat sink, no wires yet)

I would assume they'll have a complete version with heat sink, wires and all.

No pics yet but there is a description

 

[durok]

Great catch - and very interesting specs!

Looking forward to some video from him demonstrating it with a Revolver, as it is one of my all-time favorite motors... "thumbsup"

 

[Fricker08]

Can’t wait… going to have to do some waterproofing for sure considering how wet it is up here in the pnw, but man I’m stoked! And the price is right


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[TK421]

I’m so ready for this!

Lou

 

[svt923]

This is what the basic ESC looks like:

Nice and tiny though you are required to run a separate BEC which makes it a little less compact.

 

[HumboldtEF]

I see that the PCB says Silencer on it, I guess they decided on a different name.

In this weeks scale news update Josh mentioned there will be a small BEC included that can at least power the receiver, but definitely not a servo.

In case anyone missed it:
https://youtu.be/LXNxtURs9MM?t=587

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[svt923]

I see that the PCB says Silencer on it, I guess they decided on a different name.

Yeah, something about Holmes couldn’t post about it on social media without getting flagged when it was going to be called the Silencer.

Also, they just posted a pic of a fully wired version complete with external BEC and a JST lead for external servo power.

 

[Voodoobrew]

It should be in stock on friday.

 

[Voodoobrew]

That bec is probably only like 1A, so don't try to use it on a high power servo. I Imagine this will cause some customer service issues in the future.

 

[TK421]

I really, really need this to get out...

 

[Steve g]

That bec is probably only like 1A, so don't try to use it on a high power servo. I Imagine this will cause some customer service issues in the future.

It does come with a tap to directly power the servo, so shouldn't be an issue, but people are people, so it probably will be.

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[HumboldtEF]

The fact that its sort of a DIY version might weed out the folks who may try to power a servo with it.... maybe lol

It should be in stock on friday.

NICE!

I've been checking daily lol

Thanks for the heads up "thumbsup"

 

[themountain]

The fact that its sort of a DIY version might weed out the folks who may try to power a servo with it.... maybe lol




NICE!

I've been checking daily lol

Thanks for the heads up "thumbsup"

Didnt you sign up to get a message? I did:mrgreen:...and then 2 will be on their way to Spain!&#55358;&#56600;

 

[HumboldtEF]

Didnt you sign up to get a message? I did:mrgreen:...and then 2 will be on their way to Spain!��

I did but if they're going up on Friday I likely would have missed my chance without the heads up.

 

[themountain]

I did but if they're going up on Friday I likely would have missed my chance without the heads up.

"thumbsup" Probably. Lets hope they put out a decent amount of quantity with this one8)

 

[HumboldtEF]

Can someone enlighten me on the KV/pole limitations they listed?

2200kv limit 14 pole (Revolver), 2500kv limit 10 pole (Revolver 10p), 2700kv limit 6 pole and 4 pole (Crawlmaster BL, 6 shooter and Puller Pro)

All of the current HH revolvers are 14 pole

I have a 2500KV (14pole) revolver, would this be over the limit? Im not sure if having more or less poles puts a motor over these limits?

Seems like maybe the less poles there are the higher the KV limit. Any insight would be appreciated "thumbsup"

 

[HumboldtEF]

MOVE QUICK they're in stock now



Okay well maybe the answer has just been listed on the HH site. There are now 10 pole revolvers for their 2500kv offerings, I assume they're intended for this ESC. It also looks like they took down some of the 2500kv 14 pole motors.

https://holmeshobbies.com/motors/brushless-motors/revolver-series.html

I'm hoping the RTR version will have a heat sink and the ability to run a 14 pole 2500 KV which I bought in anticipation of this ESC

 

[TK421]

My order is in...

Lou

 

[HumboldtEF]

If anyone missed it John also mentioned a batch will go up tomorrow. He also posted up on facebook to say they would be putting these up at 9:00 EST today so he may do the same tomorrow (posting a time they may go up).

 

[cartronicshn]

yeah missed todays cut