Brushed vs. Brushless motors - Top 8 reasons why brushless

Holmes Hobbies Trailmaster esc -

[freakyp]

I've wanted to get into rc hobby for years, but I was focused on aircraft. Talk about a quick way to trash a whole lot of money. I've never been real interested in fast rc vehicles so I just stayed on the outside wishing I had the bank account. That was untill I stumbled onto scale crawlers. Now I'm obsessed and working towards my first tenth scale crawler. These videos help me to learn before I even get my hands on one. Thank you so much for sharing all this technical information so freely. It is much appreciated.

[mikecoe]

This is a FANTASTIC video! I had seen people tossing the tern around but honestly had no idea what it meant. The excitement for the topic is palpable in this video. Thank you so much!!!

[twisterzman]

Been crawling longer than some of your viewers have been alive. 15 years ago, ran an outrunner, loved it. That being said, I've taken a stock axial honcho rtr, stock plastic links and electronics, (including servo & radio) and out crawled brushless/ high torque servo set ups. Just by changing tires and shocks. Why? How?
Driver control. Throttle control. Seeing a line. You can dump as much money as you want into a rig, but if you can't drive, you can't drive.

Learning your truck is critical. And, with a stock rtr set up, I see 4+ hrs from a spectrum 5200 2s.

All in how you drive.

[eeatsvaz]

love that you still cover the basics, well job! 👍

[snakebitemagee]

I love how fascinated you are when talking about other applications of brushless tech, your videos are so good! I subbed

[Legendpilot]

So informative. One of my favorite rc channels.

[keimahane]

This is the answer I wanted, very well explained. I am focused on crawlers, so now I know why I should or should not switch over. Thank you.

[friktionrc]

I’ve always been fascinated by why the crawler side of RC uses brushless motors. I always assumed crawlers were meant to go slow so since I’ve recently got into crawling I’ve always used use brushed motors in my crawlers where as for my other cars and trucks (so racing, speed runs, bashing etc etc) they all run a brushless set-up.

Thanks for explaining the pros of a brushless setup…and especially the out-runner motor, helps me understand why so many use brushless systems and it’s def something I can get into when I’m ready to change systems.

Many thanks for all your informative videos, past, present and future. They’ve helped me get back into the rc hobby and explore other areas in this case the crawling scene 👍😎

[thepigeon]

thanks so much. your explanations were simple, but to the point. and now I know that brushed is good for crawling and that brushless is good for speed

[tomkrushlin]

I love your show!
I don’t have a lot of money and the information you have shared has Ben really helpful and saved me a lot thank you!

[joshlvn]

Another great comparison Francis, good points!👍

[stormycannon]

Thx for your time and help with understanding this issue.

[montesamapping]

Really a great series of arguments!!

Only those few personal arguments more:
- Brushless in crawilng has the big advantage of cooling better because the electricity runs in the stator and not in the rototor and this cause a really better dissipation
- Brushless also resists really bette to get hot when your car stays a lot nest to be stuck manoeuvring on slopes, foe a similar reason you can use long gears on slopes at low rpm for a long time without getting hot (in mountain patterns is really useful and visible)

Finally I Don't agree completely with statement that Brushless are less controllable, this is true for many of them, but not for Fusion that is a feet over all others Brushed even with Hobbywing 1080 well mapped !
For Hobbywing AXE I recently discovered that setting high join between throttle and rpms... changes completely motor response and makes it much more similar to Fusion.

As always thanks for your Job that has been a fundamental part of our Crawler culture!!

[martyb]

Thanks for explaining, my son and me been asking about the differences.

[rogueart]

I’m using the brushed Chameleon motor and the Iguana pro ESC with the blue tooth that allows me to program any parameter like throttle curve and drag brake.
The Chameleon has butt loads of slow torque.
My SCX24 crawls perfectly. I don’t think it could get any better.
Love your channel.

[industrynapavalley]

I'll always run brushed in my crawlers for a number of reasons however, the number one for me is SOUND. my brushed motors are QUIET AF! Love it. Thanks for the video!!

[OtherSide..]

You're the man I love the channel you remind me of someone I grew up with have a great day

[EXPIOWA]

I just replaced that exact HH motor and 1080 with a Spektrum Firma 2300KV. It is better in every way. Price is the only reason not to choose brushless now.

You will love this Francis. I put it in my TRX. I know how you fanboy over that model crawler. 🙂

[janierik]

Thanks for you good video, most rc channels do not address the reasons for using brushed motors, however the reasons why one works better then other one in certain situations are much more complicated then you explained. I have worked all my life with electric motors and drives and it still baffles me how much the rc motor/esc companies screw us hobbyists around by not giving the data about the motors they could give....

[tughillrc]

Great Video, Many valid points. It seems to be a personal preference and based on competition. I bought a crawler to have something to do and make me want to go walking more. I bought upgrades for the tires and Holmes Hobby 27T trail and will buy the Hobbywing 1080. If it can not make the trails I walk I will further upgrade it. I may end up going brushless some day just for the water proofness before winter is in full swing. For now I hope I am happy with the upgrades I have. Enjoyed watching.