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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => BRUSHLESS Motors and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: Paul R on June 26, 2008, 10:29:13 pm

Title: Which Brushless Motor & ESC?
Post by: Paul R on June 26, 2008, 10:29:13 pm
Hi...

What would be a good brushless motor replacement for a Graupner Speed 700BB Turbo 12v running on 16 cells...  It's currently in a Monaco 100. The model weighs 4Kg and although the current set-up is good I would like to replace the brushed motor with something more efficient.

Thanks

Paul R   
Title: Re: Which Brushless Motor & ESC?
Post by: Stavros on June 26, 2008, 10:40:56 pm
Pm Lifeboat Paul on this forum he will help you




Stavros
Title: Re: Which Brushless Motor & ESC?
Post by: debssnal on July 07, 2008, 09:04:40 pm
hi paul ,have a look at over-tec.overlander technologies
the thumper range go from 400watts out put to6,500watts
i have used the thumper 4250.wich is 720watts power out put,kv600 (not far of 1hp each motor)
96% efficient (lot more efficient that your 700bb
length70mm,diameter42.5,axle length20mm,shaft diameter 5mm
runs well on 12v or24v
www.overlander.co.uk.
i have some video of my boat running on thumper
kind regards
alan
Title: Re: Which Brushless Motor & ESC?
Post by: Weeds on July 10, 2008, 02:48:49 am
this is a good chinese slave factory to buy brushless motors, escs, and lipos. unitedhobbies.com they sell rc airplane motors, but you might find one that suits your needs if you know what power, kv rating, etc you need. i bought from the three times and each time recieved items within three weeks. some prices are 1/2 what you'd pay on ebay, some are kinda high and some of the escs might be bad. but you'll like it if you know what you are looking for.

all the best,

weeds  O0
Title: Re: Which Brushless Motor & ESC?
Post by: Model Boats Website on July 10, 2008, 09:19:14 am
I will back up what debssnal says, I've bought a brushless speed controller from there in the past. I'll admit it was faulty at first but that was not their fault and they happily replaced it with new. They also have a good range of brushless motors which not many other places have in the uk.

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