New Brushless Selector Guide

[RC-Monster Mike]

Please visit our home page and check out our new Brushless Setup Guide. There is a beginner as well as an advanced interface that was designed to help make buying an appropriate brushless setup easier than ever. We will add more vehicle data as time goes on as well - if you have a vehicle but it isn't in the "menu", let us know the details and we can add it.

Also, any experienced users that would like to "take it for a spin" are encouraged to do so - we look forward to feedback and will continue to tweak and improve the program as needed.

Big Thanks to BrianG for many hours of thought and development on this endeavor. Brian's time, knowledge and ability to interpret my thoughts into this guide, as well as his own are what truly made this possible. Thanks a ton for your persistence and hard work on this project, Brian - you are the man!

Monster

EDIT:
There are two versions: "Basic" and "Advanced". The basic version will auto-select a "canned" runtime and voltage depending on how a specific vehicle is to be used (bashing, racing, bashing and racing). It will then suggest suitable motor/ESC combos and battery spec. The advanced version gives the customer much more control over all aspects of the system, but does require more knowledge. Each version simply limits choices that are suitable. At the end of each, the customer can click on links for the products suggested to make selection easier.

The accuracy of these tools depends greatly on the various data stored; motor, esc, bec, tire, vehicle, etc. Therefore, if people see something which is incorrect, please post the correct values in this thread. Once Mike or I verify the data, one of us will edit the data accordingly.

For vehicle data, we need the following:
- Model. Company and model name and/or number
- Vehicle Type. buggy, truggy, MT, etc
- Scale. 1/8, 1/10, etc
- 2 or 4 WD
- Spur gear Tooth Count
- Gear Pitch
- Total Transmission Ratio. Use highest precision possible
- Differential Ratio. Use highest precision possible
- Tire Diameter in inches
- Vehicle Weight (lbs). Does NOT included motor, esc, battery, or tires.
- Tire Weight for each tire, in grams

For motor data, we need the following:
- Company
- Model name/number
- Max kv
- Max RPM
- Shaft Diameter in mm

For motor/esc combo data, we need the following:
- Company and model name/number
- ESC max continuous amp rating
- ESC max volt rating
- If the BEC is linear, switching, or opto (none).
- Motor kv
- Max motor RPM
- Motor Shaft Diameter in mm

For esc data, we need the following:
- Company and model name/number
- ESC max continuous amp rating
- ESC max volt rating
- If the BEC is linear, switching, or opto (none).

For tire data, we need the following:
- Company and model name/number
- Scale. 1/8, 1/10, etc
- Type. buggy, truggy, MT, etc
- Tire diameter in inches
- Tire weight for each tire in grams

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!

[BrianG]

lol, I just created a sticky in the brushless section about this very thing!

[Rnemhrd]

Very nice work!!! Thanks!!

[lincpimp]

Looks nifty, I gave it a spin and it churned out results that I would have expected.

[What's_nitro?]

Great idea. I found a bug though- there are no suggestions for a bashing setup for a Traxxas Rustler. Ok maybe it's not a bug but at least the VXL system should be listed.

Very nice!!! Awesome job!!

I have just one suggestion, could we get a jammin x2 crt setup in there?
I can find the ratios and stuff if you tell me what I need.
Thanks!!
Braden

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Great idea. I found a bug though- there are no suggestions for a bashing setup for a Traxxas Rustler. Ok maybe it's not a bug but at least the VXL system should be listed.

Yeah, there may be some instances where it's not quite perfect. But luckily, these things can be changed via data manipulation, rather than the code itself. One place that can make a VERY big difference is the weight of the vehicle and tires. If they are off by a decent amount, it can throw off the calculations. So, if you see some data value that isn't correct, let us know (post it here) and we'll get it fixed.

Originally Posted by Braden

Very nice!!! Awesome job!!

I have just one suggestion, could we get a jammin x2 crt setup in there?
I can find the ratios and stuff if you tell me what I need.
Thanks!!
Braden

As I said before; if you have any data, please feel free to post it! The specific data items we need have been added to the opening post.

[George16]

Jammin X2 buggy:

front/rear diffs: 45/10
center: 48T

Originally Posted by George16

Jammin X2 buggy:

front/rear diffs: 45/10
center: 48T

Thanks, but I was talking about the x2 crt truggy.

I will look them up when i have more time.

[George16]

Originally Posted by Braden

Thanks, but I was talking about the x2 crt truggy.

I will look them up when i have more time.

The X2 buggy and truggy share the same diffs (front, rear, and center) .

Bevel gear: OFN41031
Pinion: OFN41032
Center spur gear: OFN40518
Diff case: OFN40538

Orly?

Haha Thanks man, never new that.

[RC-Monster Mike]

The x2 truggy has been added to the menu - thanks for the info. Does the x2 buggy have a 48t spur or a 46t spur - would like to add the buggy as well. :)

[George16]

Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike

The x2 truggy has been added to the menu - thanks for the info. Does the x2 buggy have a 48t spur or a 46t spur - would like to add the buggy as well. :)

X2 buggy uses a 48T spur.

[JoFreak]

Maybe add the HPI Dirt Bonz to the tires list?

[SpeedAssault]

Love it
You guys are great, what a great way to take the guess work and help people make an informed buying desision or just make there stuff run better.

Any chance of some Short Course trucks and motors ?