ESC wizards please help me choose.

[Walküre]

I’m looking to get a new ESC for my 6s Typhon. It’s heavier than stock. M2c chassis, aluminum upgrades and I run 16-20 tooth pinion on a factory motor. I pretty much only run 6s and wot as often as possible. Yes I’m looking at fans for the summer...

What do you suggest for an ESC that can deliver more power for future motor selections but still run the factory motor only better without damaging it? I would like the option of a sensored motor someday.

I’ve read so many threads on the subject only to be more confused.

What

 

[LibertyMKiii]

If you want to go sensored some day then I'd go with the Mamba Monster X from castle.

-Liberty

 

[JvG]

Castle and Hobbywing both have great esc's.
Tekin is the racers choice for what i have seen.

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Castle and Hobbywing both have great esc's.
Tekin is the racers choice for what i have seen.

HW makes a very reliable and powerful ESC, however they do not have an ESC for 1/8 scale that is sensored motor compatible (as far as I am aware)

-Liberty

 

[Primarrma]

My hobbywing max 6 is nice, but not sensored.

 

[JvG]

HW makes a very reliable and powerful ESC, however they do not have an ESC for 1/8 scale that is sensored motor compatible (as far as I am aware)

-Liberty

HW does have a 1/8 sensored esc, XeRun XR8 plus:
http://www.hobbywing.com/goods.php?id=335&filter_attr=5426

 

[bicketybam]

I run a Mamba Monster X in mine. Great ESC..

 

[bicketybam]

I run a Mamba Monster X in mine. Great ESC.

 

[2fast4u]

I run a Mamba Monster X in mine. Great ESC.

You're stuttering @ bicketybam

 

[bicketybam]

You're stuttering @ bicketybam

Oops!

 

[Walküre]

Are all of these suggestions compatible with the stock Arrma motor?

 

[Primarrma]

Hobbywing Max 6 would be, but maybe overkill for the stock motor, wouldn't hurt it though.

 

[Walküre]

Will the Castle lineup work with the factory motor?

 

[LibertyMKiii]

The Castle ESC uses 6.5mm bullets, but the Arrma stuff comes with 4mm.
You would need to either purchase or build some adapters, which would be very easy and cheap to do.

-Liberty

 

[JvG]

which would be very easy and cheap to do.

-Liberty

You will need some soldering skills for that. It's not easy for everyone.

 

[JvG]

Looking at the pics the HW also needs a soldering job for the motor leads.
Looks like there is no 'plug and play' 1/8 sensored esc for the stock motor.

 

[Walküre]

Are the Arrma BLX200 and 185 a rebrand Hobbywing? I have had no reliability issues with the BLX185 setup, I’m looking fore smoother throttle delivery. The 185 is a bit choppy. When holding it off the ground and slowly giving it trigger input the system doesn’t deliver power in a linear way. There are steps. I would like a smother throttle response. This is one of my reasons for looking at options. The other is to get one that will stay cooler when the summer comes with the larger gears.

 

[olds97_lss]

The Castle ESC uses 6.5mm bullets, but the Arrma stuff comes with 4mm.
You would need to either purchase or build some adapters, which would be very easy and cheap to do.

-Liberty

Cheap and easy are relative. $12 worth of connectors, $5 worth of wire, heat shrink, 60W+ iron if you don't have one...

Not a big deal, but adds to the cost of using an ESC that isn't a direct fit.

I just got finished making a splitter so I could run two chargers in my car. The new charger uses xt60 for input and output. I didn't have any wire or connectors. Had the iron though. So, my $60 charger actually cost me $75.

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Cheap and easy are relative. $12 worth of connectors, $5 worth of wire, heat shrink, 60W+ iron if you don't have one...

Not a big deal, but adds to the cost of using an ESC that isn't a direct fit.

I just got finished making a splitter so I could run two chargers in my car. The new charger uses xt60 for input and output. I didn't have any wire or connectors. Had the iron though. So, my $60 charger actually cost me $75.

I guess it is one of those things from being in the hobby for a long time and always doing lots of modifications... I have a drawer full of castle creations wire and bullet connectors. I firmly believe anyone can learn anything with some practice and plenty of how-to videos online. If you got to the point of buying a hobby grade RC at these price points, it is worth the time to learn how to solder. (general statement not you specifically)

Are the Arrma BLX200 and 185 a rebrand Hobbywing? I have had no reliability issues with the BLX185 setup, I’m looking fore smoother throttle delivery. The 185 is a bit choppy. When holding it off the ground and slowly giving it trigger input the system doesn’t deliver power in a linear way. There are steps. I would like a smother throttle response. This is one of my reasons for looking at options. The other is to get one that will stay cooler when the summer comes with the larger gears.

Speaking to the heat issues, I don't know that the Castle 1/8 systems will run much cooler. The MMX and MM2's that I have had all get hot, but the XL-X does run significantly cooler. Larger or better quality fans often are the best medicine for this issue. I recently purchased a Wild Turbo Fan that I plan on using.

I have experienced this stepped/choppy throttle on cheaper ESCs, which moving to Castle resolved the issue. I will be able to speak more to this specific application after my Kraton V4 comes in Tuesday 04/09. In some cases it can be the radio system. My plan is to swap in my Futaba radio, but I'll try the original radio first to see if I experience the same "feel" that you described.

-Liberty

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Kraton came in early and ran it today (hate when that happens)
It didn't have choppy throttle but felt like they tuned the throttle curve quite a bit. I suspect it's tuned in the ESC. I'll try it again in a day or two with the other radio and report back.