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Infintie/OKHobby ESCs and motors.
Hey fellas,
Does anyone here know anything about these ESCs and motors from www.OKHobby.com, their Infinite line? Their prices and specs seem pretty good to me. Am kinda curious in the 160A ESC, 2-5s capable. I did send them an e-mail a little while ago and this was the reply... Quote:
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Hmm, never heard of them before- I bet Lutach could shedd some light though ( they seem to be a bit cagey about who their supplier is for the motors and escs ).
The big 2 pole motor looks interesting for $40: clicky. And the 5496 motor for $90 is a monster... :gasp: |
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Compare them to these motors and you'll see. www.innov8tivedesigns.com Where are they located? China? I wonder what the shipping costs are like? I noticed the large motors also. It's a bit sad they are 2 pole. |
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I just ordered the INFINITE C4363-1860 motor to try out in my buggy. I was surprised to see that the 43mm motors are 4-pole, so figured I'd take a chance. It's basically the same dimensions and kv as my current Neu 1512. Shipping wasn't too expensive (~$7 for air mail, ~$16 for EMS) and they let you declare a value and how the package will be labeled (gift, hobby parts, etc.)
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The 1/8th conversion kits on that site look alot like the ones Kershaw has on his site. And that 1/5 scale motor he's getting (talked about in another thread) has the same 54/96mm dimensions as one on this site, for $60 cheaper too.
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RC-Monster Detective Agency, how may we assist you today...
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please post pics when u get the motor and let us all know how it runs. i'm currently looking for another motor for my cen matrix. |
I received mine today for my stampede
this one : http://www.okhobby.com/product.php?id_product=1147 im geared for about 34.91 mph and with the tires ballooning factor maybe around 40mph on 2s lipo and after a 4000mah pack about 15 to 20min of mix runtime ( grass , dirt , tarmac ) the motor temp was about 160f I run proline mashers 2k 4.75" of diameters and my stampede diff has the lsd washer mod.. I find the temps a bit high and the outside temp was only 48f.. possible the motor are too high kv for the stampede ? do the diff washer mod can affect motor temps ? |
Here are some pics of the INFINITE motor I received today. 43mm diameter and 63mm long, 1860kv. Most of the INFINITE line seem to be 2 pole, but the 43mm series are 4 pole, and that is why I wanted to try this. The size and kv are almost identical to the Neu 1512 I have in my buggy right now.
First impressions seem pretty good. Construction feels solid, not much play in the rotor. The both endbells are secured with screws. I tried to open it up to inspect the rotor, but with the screws removed the endbells still wouldn't budge. I would guess they are either epoxied on, threaded on, or just a really tight fit, I didn't spend much time trying, so maybe I will try more to open it later. The front endbell allows the use of 3mm or 4mm mounting screws. The wires exiting the rear endbell are extensions of the windings, just like a Neu. You can see they are much longer than Neu leads, so I will probably shorten them. IMO it would have been a better idea to use silicone wire like a Castle motor if they wanted to make the leads that long. The rotor has the distinct "notchy" feel when turned by hand. I would say the magnet strength feels equivalent to a Neu 1512, maybe a little less, but I will have to try turning both by hand together to get a better comparison. Hoping to be able to run this in the next few days. Shortening the leads might be a chore, if you know a good way to remove the enamel coating from the winding leads post here or send me a PM. I'll update more once I get a chance to run the motor. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/P1020895.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/P1020896.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...3/P1020897.jpg |
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Then if there's trouble, (breakage) perfect your wire shortening skills. Those pictures don't look like the advertised pictures. hmmm..........looks good though. How much was shipping on that bad boy? |
I might leave them long, have to look and see where I would have to remount the MMP to make the wiring work, probably on a shelf behind the center diff.
I kind of figured the pics they used were just generic place-holder pics, since every single motor used the same one. I used standard shipping, which was around $7 and I think EMS Express was around $16. With the standard shipping it was ~$54 shipped to my door. |
Any update on the 4-pole motors?
Im curious (as you've already seen and commented on) if they could power a Savage X/XL conversion without loads of heavy after market parts and 40 serie wheels. The 4-polers (4363) almost have the same dimensions as the old Hobbywing 4465 motor... and that guy have no problem powering a Savage conversion. |
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Forgot about the fins... still lets have some info from a test drive soon ;)
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Jason, leave the wires alone. It's not worth the hassle to shorten them, serious PITA to clean the wires. No solvent touches that varnish shiz, needs to be burned then scraped clean.
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Looks exactly like the Orion motor that comes in the Kyosho Inferno VE. Even the wires are the same. :yes: Just no logos.... |
I got the motor installed in my buggy tonight, so weather-permitting I'll get to drive it tomorrow and get some feedback on how it performs.
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Please do, I am interested for my Brother in-law. He is on a budget and I want him to get his Ofna comp. up and going.
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Haha, speaking of old Ofna buggies...
A friend of mine is trading me his all stock, all original, 1st Generation Ofna Ultra GT LX 1/8 Buggy for a TQ3 Tx & Rx of mine, and I can't decide what I want to do with it once I get it. It is basically still brand-new, having only been broken in (and I did that for him, on grass, so no scratches on the chassis) and then put on a shelf in his closet. He just got into nitro on-road right after buying it and never touched it again. I don't know if I should put it up and keep it as an original, untouched buggy, or just go nuts with it and install a brushless system that is just way, way overkill...just for the fun of it! Edit: I think it is an Ultra GT LX, not an Ultra LX...it's like Ofna's very first 1/8 nitro buggy, or damn close to the first! |
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I found it funny that on the same page as the 100+amp speed-o's that they had 3.5mm bullets and nothing bigger. WF?
Buying some chinese stuff it worth saving a few bucks on but when it comes to 100+amp Speed-o's, spend more $$ for something that'll last and have customer service at least. |
I have been really slacking, still haven't run my buggy with the OK Hobby motor. I promise I will have a report in the next few days. Just super busy with a new job and most of my RC time has been going towards working on my CRT .5
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Be happy that someone is supporting the lower cost/quality brands... that way CC, Neu, whatever have to stay sharp ;)
Looking forward to your report Champ! Also looking for a cheap "ok quality" 4 pole motor which can power a Savage XL without running hot... I fear I'll have to look for quite some time. |
http://lightflightrc.com/ Arc 36-75-1 gets my vote. I have one in my Muggy and have thrashed it pretty good in the last week. I think it would power your Savage XL just nicely.
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edit: rc-monster also has the castle 2200 motor for $140. that is the cheapest non-e-bay price you will find. |
Some day I'll start listening... I know youve already been down the road Im on Scarlet :yes:
For now I'll drive th KB45 and the Ezrun 4465... if some cheap 4 pole experiment comes along I'll try it. Otherwise I'll cave in and get the standard motor at some point. |
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I run both; MMM/CC-Neu 2200kV in my BL Revo 3.3 and an eZRun 80A/KD36-74-1900kV, both on 159A-200A Zippy & Turnigy LiPo power and have had zero problems out of any of them. I live in Alabama, where the humidity is 100% all the time, and right now the ambient temps are 90º to 102º...everything works great, except when I overheat and have to come inside in the air-conditioning!
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has any one heard any thing about the 1/8th scale esc's?! That price looks nice especially being unemployed.
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They look a lot like the Orion 1/8th ESCs (just like the Infinite motors are very similar to the Orion motors) but not sure how they perform. Looks like they are all still on pre-order.
I have a coupon code for 10% off any Infinite products at OK Hobby, good until the end of August, send a PM if interested. |
The OK hobby combo 2050KV and ESC 120A 2-4S are exactly the same as the ORION combo 2050KV and vortex8 ESC, which cost 3 times more ...
I have seen 3 Vortex8 in fire within 2 months, and I broke my orion 2050Kv 2 poles motor due to the hardwires and the widings, so attach them correctly ! At this time I didn't know nothing about 4 poles and NEU-Castle motors ^^ when I tried them it was just night and day :lol::lol: Shame on ORION to send this crappy combo (no power, limited to 4S, no reliable) more expansive than a Castle combo, and without customer support !!! "sorry we can't do anything, if you want we can sell you another combo for 250$ instead 320$." "No thanks, keep your ass oil" ... I hope your 4 poles will work correctly ! |
do you guys think the 160a is worth a shot?
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i really like the specs on that pre order 120amp 1/5th scale esc. mostly the 5s-10s!!! waiting on some opinions on these products. i can't afford to be a guinne.
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Well I broke down and ordered my first non-Castle ESC. I was going to get another MMP, but decided to try the Infinite 100A 1/10th sensored version, to put in my CRT .5
Hopefully it can hold up to the Novak HV 7.5 motor, but the current draw shouldn't be too bad when geared conservatively on 3S. P.S. It now looks like the 160A 1/8th and 120A 1/5th ESCs are in stock. |
Sold my EZrun 150a ESC and wanted to buy a Xerun due to the much smaller footprint... but the damn thing was out of stock all over.
Ended up ordering one of the Infinite 160a ESC's... it will be transfered to a crawling Savage setup once I get a 6s ESC again. I also ordered one of the 4 pole motors now that I was at it... will leave some feedback once I get it installed and tested :yes: |
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