Need recommendation for brushless combo
 

I want to spend about $500 max for motor and ESC and run 16cells. Don't want to ship overseas for repair. I already have Goirillamaxx chassis, motor mount, and single speed tranny (UE idler), RR slipper, MIP CVDs, RPM knuckles. Still shopping for diff's. What's the best motor/ESC combo for performance, reliability, clean and easy installation? Running Titans now w/7cell Maxamps - I need more speed and accel! Help!

Ok, I would recommend the Quark 125 and a Neu 1515 1y/F. It will be more like 560, but it will be the best setup you can get pretty much...As for diffs, I would go for the HB Lightning diffs and the FLM Hybrid bulkheads.

I'm close to being able to recomend a Neu/mamba max combo. It's still not really proven yet but it's looking very promising. That combo is only $415

I have a couple bugs to work out (and a little torture testing) in mine but I love it so far. :D

I may have a brand new 125b for sale... whenever Quark sends me the one I have been waiting for the last month or so. :)

nothing but good things to say about the neu motors, except for the "hole-y" can.

The Mamba Max says 12 cells max. With quality batteries, what kinda top end will I get from this with the Neu 1515 1y/F? You mentioned long wait time for Quark. Is this typical? I'd rather buy too much ESC than too much motor, so maybe the 125B with a different motor?

You might find the 125s in stock in stores, but Quark (HackerUSA) distributor is out right now... waiting for shipment from SkyTech. They say a couple more weeks.

I'm getting it from them because they owe me credit from a returned $200 hacker item. Hacker doesn't have anything I want so they are letting me put it toward a Quark product... pretty cool.

I've never had a Quark so I can't compare it to the MM... the 125 is pretty proven with a fan or sinks added so you can't go wrong there. It sounds like a really nice controller.

What about the MGM Compro 160? Seems to have all the goods. Is it solid? Any thoughts on quality of tech support and service?

Thats a good ESC. I would choose a Quark first though.

I agree. Been doing a little research and the Quark is solid. Now for the motor. $280 for the ESC means about $200 left for motor (figure $20 to ship everything). So it looks like a Lehner Basic or a Feigao. Are the Lehner and Neu really that much better than the Feigao to command the premium price?

Thanks, Squee for hanging with me.

Lehner is lightyears ahead of a feigao, but still has a 1/8th inch shaft which is a no no on a big truck. (Lehner does make basic's with a 5mm shaft, but seem to be nonexistant) For $200 you can still get a good motor, such as a Kontronik or Plettenberg Maxximum. But if its a matter of $20 and you want a Neu, get one.

As far as the brushless hierachy, it goes Feigao-Wanderer-Kontronik-Hacker-Lehner-Plettenberg-Neu. Keep in mind thats really general, specific models of each are very nice. So far Lehner and Neu have the coolest ones though

How about the Quark 125 with the Lehner Basic XL2000? I plan to run 14-16 cells. What will I get for top-end with my set-up? Is 72 spur good for this?

Forgive my ignorance - I'm new and learning, but what's the problem with the 1/8" shaft?

There weak for one thing...But...The LMT 19 series don't have 1/8th inch shafts. Go with a Neu motor...Well worth it and Mike only charges like 5 bucks to ship (to US). I wouldn't get a Lehner XL. They will heat up. The Neu or Feigao XL is the way to go...

By the way, its more like: Feigao-Wanderer-Hacker-Kontronik-Plettenberg-Lehner-Neu

Maybe I'll have to stretch the budget a bit. Okay - Gmaxx with 14 cells, 3.2 bowties. Probably about stock weight. Give me an estimate on top-end with Quark, Neu 1515 1.5 and proper gearing. I plan to race this, so I need to gear it for longer runs. I still need the diffs. Anything else I'm missing? How about mounting this? Gorillamaxx mount is on order. Will I need to beef this up?

Thanks, for the advice.

The stats say 2700rpm/volt for the 1.5D. This should haul!

"proper" gearing is lets say subjective, :) It has the ability to push 60mph imo but of course you won't gear it that way for racing.

I would gear for about 30-35 top end for a small to medium size track and maybe a bit higher for a large track. My truck (and RC Mike's) is geared for low 30's.

My motor is the 1700kv 1515 so my gearing is different... but a rough conversion estimate tells me you should gear for a final drive ratio of 22:1 for a 30mph top end. That's a good start imo... as it agrees with the math from mike's and mine. Both trucks run 30ish mph on 4s lipo. (14 cells should be similar)

mine: 1700kv and 14:1 (1700/14=121.4)
mike: 2200kv and 18:1 (2200/18=122.2)
yours: 2700kv and 22:1 (2700/22=122.7)


I'm curious to see what temps you get. I think mikes setup is better than mine based on the lower motor temps he is getting. I'm going to gear up just a little and see if the temps go up or down.