Turnigy 30A BRUSHED ESC

[Snakehands]

Hi all, just wondered if these would be any good for my vintage 1/10 Tamiya runners?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6468__turnigy_30a_brushed_esc.html

[Percymon]

There's no mention of a reverse function which might be important to you for general pleasure running.

The BEC output will struggle to power a steering servo on anything other than a skiny tyres light 2 wd buggy too - you might get away with it on a grasshoper/hornet or a wild one but anything heavier will be a real challenge.

A similarly priced option is these on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261055738393?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I've had a few for light use (incl 4wd buggies) and they've done the job OK, especially if you have numerous cars and don't want to swap a single set of electrics around all the time.

You might want to look at something like the modelsport/mtroniks sport auto 20 esc though - its twice the price but proven reliable for many years and its waterproof.

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/electronic-speed-controls/rc-car-categories/9920/992010&ManufacturerID=31

[30YrsL8r]

Might be better off with this one:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=69801

I got one good one (works fine in my Wild Willy TL-01) and one dud one, but others have been happy with them.

[Butler]

I tested a 20A version of that ESC in my Micro T and from memory the behaviour lead me to believe the ESC is meant for planes. I'd go with 30YrsL8r.

[tamiya monkey]

I have six of the 45 amp brushed esc's now and can report there still working fine, infact my bro has just ordered a few.

[Snakehands]

Cheers all. I went for the Hobby King car one in the end for $8.99. Strangely, it was cheaper postage-wise to make 3 orders on 1 unit than to order 3 at the same time!