Upgrading To Brushless...First Time

[Cremegg]

Hi Again

Gonna upgrade to brushless in the next few weeks

I found this combo

http://www.jemodels.com/electric-mod...tegory_id=1276

Would this be good enough for racing with?

It's a 13t brushless motor

Thanks

[Howler]

That link doesnt seem to work... what is it?

[Cremegg]

its the ETRONIX PHOTON 2.0 13T BRUSHLESS MOTOR & ESC COMBO

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/etronix-photon-2.0-1-10-brushless-system-13.0r/rc-car-products/368728

(If the link doesnt work here are the specs)

ESC Features;

Input: NiMH 4-8 cells & LiPO 2-3 cells & LiFe 2-3 cells
Output: Max 360 Watt, 54A at 54°C, 45A at 75°C, Peak 240A
Motor support: KV < 4500KV, 1:10 scale car
BEC: 5V / 2A
Net weight: 72g
Dimension: 48x33x29mm
Motor Features;

13.0R 3000KV
Max Amps: 33
Resistance: 0.0255
I0(A): 1.2
Shaft: 3.17mm
Weight: 172g
Its £49.99 from JE Models

What do you think?

Cheers

PS - I currently have a 20T brushed 23500rpm Motor, I guess the above would be alot better with the right gearing?

[Cremegg]

Hi Guys

I now have the above brushless system installed (and just waiting for some lipos to come)

Ive ordered 4000mah 25C Gens Ace 2s Lipos?

Will this be ok for racing?

[Si Coe]

With the Etronix yes it will be fine. Not the best but will do for now.

[Howler]

Lipo will be fine too.

[Cremegg]

With the Etronix yes it will be fine. Not the best but will do for now.

Cheers, I tried it with the nimh battery pack the other day but I guess with lipos it will be a little bit faster?

I'm running a 21/76 gear setting (stock)

I've hopped up the twister now, got cvds and turnbuckles now so hopefully should be bit sturdier,

Once I get into the racing, I'll think about upgrading to a better car

I'm only a beginner :)

[Howler]

Yes it will be quite a bit faster with lipos, slightly higher voltage, but the important bit is that they're much higher voltage under load. That means you should get slightly higher tops speed and a lot stronger acceleration.

[Gavin Collingwood]

That combine with the fact thre about 80 grams lighter