Need a tiny ESC

[backyard-basher]

I'm looking for the smallest ESC available with forward, reverse, and a BEC. Any suggestions?

[02edge2wd]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLTY2&P=SM

[backyard-basher]

Thanks, this helps. I want to use my DX3S on my micro crawler for rear-steer.

[Sorcerer001]

Tekin FX/R. Tiny, can handle 3s (with external BEC), and about as smooth as anything I've ever used - excellent low-speed control, as well as the versatility to be used in tons of other applications. I'm running one in my crawler, and another in my rally car.

[Sorcerer001]

Oh, forgot to mention - LiPo cutoff. If you're not running LiPo right now, you will be. May as well get something that'll handle it.

[backyard-basher]

Cutoff is important, in my case I use a DX3S transmitter which beeps at me when the battery gets low so I can get away without one. I looked into the Castle Creations Sidewinder Micro and I'm impressed, its smaller than my receiver, it'll do brushed or brushless, 3S, the list goes on.
However, I think I'm going to go with one of the Associated Runners since its waterproof, and add traxxas servos. I have a waterproof 10th scale crawler, creek bashing is fun.
Thanks for the input!

[02edge2wd]

Cutoff is important, in my case I use a DX3S transmitter which beeps at me when the battery gets low so I can get away without one. I looked into the Castle Creations Sidewinder Micro and I'm impressed, its smaller than my receiver, it'll do brushed or brushless, 3S, the list goes on.
However, I think I'm going to go with one of the Associated Runners since its waterproof, and add traxxas servos. I have a waterproof 10th scale crawler, creek bashing is fun.
Thanks for the input!

Having the ability to get a waterproof ESC over non-waterproof for the same price also helped my decision to buy an Associated ESC as well! Just keep in mind, I am pretty sure most lipos's do not like water... so I keep a Nimh pack around for the wet days.

[backyard-basher]

I use a Dynamite 2000mah LiPo designed for a mini-t with my 10th scale crawler (the manual didn't say anything about water) and it doesn't mind water at all, but when I went to the tidepools and dunked it in saltwater it discharged faster than normal (because of the electrolytes built up between the contacts I think) so I washed it and its still in service.
Don't rely on my advice though, I tried it on one of my expendable packs.

[02edge2wd]

I use a Dynamite 2000mah LiPo designed for a mini-t with my 10th scale crawler (the manual didn't say anything about water) and it doesn't mind water at all, but when I went to the tidepools and dunked it in saltwater it discharged faster than normal (because of the electrolytes built up between the contacts I think) so I washed it and its still in service.
Don't rely on my advice though, I tried it on one of my expendable packs.

Good to know! I guess I havent done much research on lipo's now that Ive owned them for a long time... havent had to replace one yet (knocking on wood!).... :D Have a good one basher!