View Full Version : brushless setup for monster trucks
bigenginltlman
12-20-2004, 10:45 PM
What motor/esc combo would you suggest for a kyosho twin force in particular? I have experience in nitro but virtually none in electrics or brushless. I also don't want to spend a ton of money, like hacker money, but if I have to, I guess I could manage.
TIA!
glassdoctor
12-21-2004, 02:33 AM
I don't recall how the Twin is geared compared to a Maxx... but they often use the same brushed motors. So the same "emaxx" tested motors should be good, such as...
Feigao 8L-10L
Basic 2800-3100XL
More expensive... Hacker 8L-10L, Plett Maxximum, Lehner 1930 series.... etc....
Staluckrc's Warrior9918/BasicXL combo for $290 seems like a bargain for a monster truck.
666yeti666
12-21-2004, 04:53 AM
I would not recommend the warrior9918, unless you use a separate batterypack (4 cells) for the receiver and controller. Otherwise the famous cogging problem during driving off will appear.
I also drive with a Lehner controller, the micro1895 (maximum 18 cells and, yes, 95 Amps). And even in a light weight 2 wheel drive truck I need a separate battery pack for the receiver and controller.
kufman
12-21-2004, 07:59 AM
this may work for the cogging problem
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=184782
OpIvy
12-21-2004, 08:55 AM
LOL @ Matt..
666yeti666 posted in that forum already stating that it didn't work for him =\
-Nick
bigenginltlman
12-21-2004, 11:24 AM
So long as the system is "tried and true," and the twin force can handle the power without drivetrain upgrades, I'll buy it.
starluckrc
12-21-2004, 12:01 PM
Been running the 9918 and 10L in mine with no problems. The "cogging" problem is a 6 cell problem. No issues running 12-14 cells in the Twin Force.
bigenginltlman
12-21-2004, 03:04 PM
Been running the 9918 and 10L in mine with no problems. The "cogging" problem is a 6 cell problem. No issues running 12-14 cells in the Twin Force.
9918 and 10L what?
ElectricThunder
12-21-2004, 04:45 PM
BK/Lehner Warrior 9918 and Feigao 10L. Both found at www.starluckrc.com
studysession
12-21-2004, 04:48 PM
I bought my Warrior 9918 from starluck - seemed to have better price than everyone else.
mac0326
12-22-2004, 10:29 PM
Both also found at www.rc-monster.com
studysession
12-23-2004, 10:15 AM
RC-Monster is a good place too. I am going to be ordering a couple more motors from them after new years.
bigenginltlman
12-27-2004, 05:23 PM
Electricthunder: I know lehner is a pretty trusted name in brushless, but how about Feigao?
Also, what size shaft would a would a twin force take?