BlueBorderRC

80a esc, 120a esc, 150a esc, ect... How does somebody determine how many amps the esc needs to be? Im running a 1/8 scale buggy with a 2000kv 4 pole brushless motor with a 4s lipo. Will 80a be enough? Is 160a too much?

dirt101

80amp is good for motors a little lower in kv for a 1/8 buggy. I reccomend shooting for a hobbywing 150a if you want price vs. performance. It is okay to run a larger esc than neccessary.

phmaximus

Agreed, 80a would be more for racing.... But bashing I would go 150a hobby wing

BlueBorderRC

Alot of people recommend the hobbywing 150. Do they have pretty good warranty and support?

phmaximus

don't know to be honest. they are that reliable ive not seen a warranty claim yet.
as for support the manual is very easy to follow

EXT2Rob

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Idon't understand your logic, max. Wouldn't you want a higher capacity ESC for racing?

As for warranty &support on HobbyWing stuff, HobbyPartz.com is pretty good about warranty replacements. I've never had to deal with HobbyWing directly, since I've never had any problems with their products. "Manual is pretty easy to follow"?? Well, Isuppose. If you're used to reading English-as-second-language translations. It can be pretty amusing. Or confusing. But, that's why we're here, right?

phmaximus

ahh good question.

generally comparing bashing to when race u would run lower gearing, lower voltages and the surface has little to no resistance.
Another couple of factors... starting and stopping, punch settings, less maintained driveline...