Thoughts on the new Spektrum Firma 1/24th Brushless ESC + Motor Combo

[diceman42]

https://youtu.be/6DOagI8ppBM

https://www.horizonhobby.com/produc...otor-combo-1-24-rock-crawlers/SPMXSEMC18.html

8A Sensored Brushless Smart ESC / Motor Combo: 1/24 Rock Crawlers

Retail is going to be $90

Reliable 4500Kv Sensored Brushless Motor with excellent slow speed control
Drop-in conversion to all Axial 1/24th Scale SCX24 and AX24 RTR vehicles*
All included – includes motor, ESC, sensor wire and pinion gears
Crawler Mode: Forward and instant reverse with drag brake

Introduction
The Spektrum™ Firma™ 1/24th Brushless ESC + Motor Combo is a great choice for micro crawlers and more running on 2S LiPo power. It features a high-precision magnetic encoder and rotor position sensor that provides excellent 1 to 1 control feel when driving at any speed and at any angle. Perfectly suited for trail driving and rock crawling competitions. This advancement in sensored motor control allows the ESC to match the throttle input to the motors RPM with unmatched precision. This combo is specifically designed for the Axial® SCX24 & AX24 platform to provide the ultimate performance for maximum power and realism. Preinstalled with 2mm bullet connectors for easy installation.

It's a nice price point for both, and it's Brushless but I'm curious as to how it will actually run.

 

[Panther6834]

Obviously, the ESC is the Hobbywing Mini28, but pre-programmed, and NO user programming. More like your typical Traxxas rebranded ESC, than the typical Spektrum ESC.


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[diceman42]

Watching Greg over at rc Driver play with it a bit, and it doesn't look like a bad mini crawler setup.

 

[hnoroian]

I’m almost sold, but want a metal pinion. though don’t currently need one in the near foreseeable future, I am surprised something like this “drop in” didn’t come out during covid.

 

[diceman42]

HH tends to be really slow to adopt a trend, or update segments of some vehicles.