120a or 180a seaking?

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  • Titzwhip
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 190

    #1

    120a or 180a seaking?

    I'm try to decide between the 2, gonna be running 5s and 6s lipos and a stock proboat fastech motor 1500kv I believe, eventually upgrade motor but wanna see how fast I can get the stock motor to go first. Im leaning more towards the 120 but is it nessary to get the 180 if I'm not gonna run a monster motor? Kinda new to brushless and lipos. thanks!
  • bracka69
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2011
    • 298

    #2
    The 120A is plenty enough. The proboat 1500kv as far as I remember comes as a package with a 65a esc. So the 120a should be ok. Plus the 120a can fit in smaller spaces too. I use a 120a in one of my Micro Hydros.

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    • Heaving Earth
      Banned
      • Jun 2012
      • 1877

      #3
      a 120 will work

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      • lenny
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Sep 2010
        • 4294

        #4
        What hull are you going to use this setup in ?


        Originally posted by Titzwhip
        I'm try to decide between the 2, gonna be running 5s and 6s lipos and a stock proboat fastech motor 1500kv I believe, eventually upgrade motor but wanna see how fast I can get the stock motor to go first. Im leaning more towards the 120 but is it nessary to get the 180 if I'm not gonna run a monster motor? Kinda new to brushless and lipos. thanks!
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        • Titzwhip
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2011
          • 190

          #5
          Thanks guys! It's in 29 Titan hull

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          • Fluid
            Fast and Furious
            • Apr 2007
            • 8011

            #6
            The 180 has a better reputation, and has headroom when you upgrade to a hotter motor or bigger boat. It is physically larger, but you have plenty of room in the Titan.....



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            • Titzwhip
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2011
              • 190

              #7
              That's part of the debate I'm having, the 120 will work for what I have now but if I get a bigger motor will it still work with a new set up, that's why I was also considering the 180 and there's a used 180 on here for a good price that was also a factor in my decision lol

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              • steveo
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2007
                • 1454

                #8
                Go 180 great esc and when u upgrade which u will u have the headroom

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                • petej
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 147

                  #9
                  In addition to the additional power headroom, I find the 180 water-line port configuration works better in most of my boats then the 120 does and is easier to configure.
                  Pete


                  Motley Crew, Impulse 31, Zonda Cat, Genesis, Aqua Rider tug, E-Revo Brushless, Slash4x4

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                  • Titzwhip
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 190

                    #10
                    Thanks for all the advise. I went with the 180a! Thanks guys!

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