1/10th sidewinder ESC

[sweetride4me]

Can anyone tell me the amp rating and if I'd be better off with this in my 1/16th revo than the stock VXL-3m ESC??

Thanks

[Arct1k]

Guide is 70amps - much better than the VXL-3m

[sweetride4me]

GREAT... good to know

[shaunjohnson]

deffo a good replacement...
i have a question for you though before you run away and leave this thread to die...
bit off topic sorry
is the waterproof VXL ESC for the 1/16 revo just as bad as the last one?
does it still have a rubbish LVC?

[skellyo]

IMO, any Castle ESC should perform better than the VXL-3m. The low speed control of the VXL-3m is just horrible compared to the smoothness of castle ESC's. Every time I try and do small circles in the driveway around my daughter it'll cog some, and that's at 2-3mph.

[shaunjohnson]

Originally Posted by skellyo

IMO, any Castle ESC should perform better than the VXL-3m. The low speed control of the VXL-3m is just horrible compared to the smoothness of castle ESC's. Every time I try and do small circles in the driveway around my daughter it'll cog some, and that's at 2-3mph.

ok so i guess that means they didnt fix it after all and it's just as crappy as ever

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by shaunjohnson

ok so i guess that means they didnt fix it after all and it's just as crappy as ever

The LVC works fine, but it is not smooth at low throttle at all.

[sweetride4me]

Deffinetly horrible at low speeds and no tuneability... gonna go with the 1/10th sidewinder ESC replacement

[sweetride4me]

Got myself a like new 1/10th sidewinder 5700 combo for $85 shipped and I have seen the motor alone sell for $65 shipped used.... so $20ish for the ESC not to bad in my book