need motor and ESC help please

[hydro rookie]

I need help to find an equivalent motor to TorQstar2 7040/6 outrunner with 14s lipo and MGM TMM 40063-3 X-2 series ESC. This set up is quite expensive and I would like to find something a bit more buget friendly. I dont know what other options are available. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time !!

[Doby]

What do you want to use it for?

[hydro rookie]

Sorry guess that would have been useful... Its a hydroplane boat. thanks for your response!!

[Doby]

What size?

[hydro rookie]

Its about 90" long and about 40" wide. The motor/ esc set up I mentioned earlier was from the folks at lehner motors. I just am assuming that there are comparable set ups for a few less dollars. something I can get in the USA as well.Thanks again

[egneg]

Neu 2230 1Y, swordfish 300 pro+, 12S2P ... motor - 850.00, esc - 300.00, lipos - 500.00 to 600.00.

[Doby]

Holy crap that's big!

[egneg]

MGM has a 400 amp esc for just under 900.00

[Doby]

That size of a boat and "budget friendly" rarely go together.

What "budget" did you have in mind?

[hydro rookie]

Thanks for all the feedback from everyone!! I appreciate all the expert info/advice

[hydro rookie]

Good point and you are very right nothing has been very budget friendly so far but It never hurts to try.

[egneg]

You might be able to get the motor used for a couple of hundred less but I would not trust a used esc or lipos.

[Fluid]

Yes, budget is relative. A close equivalent outrunner to the Lehner is the Scorpion 7050/340 Kv motor. High quality, high power, about 30-40 percent less costly. But the big Neu 2230/1Y referenced above is a decent choice for less $$$. I do not know why people will recommend a 300 plus ESC for a high voltage boat, it just is NOT needed! The power comes from the voltage, not the amperage. With 14S a 250-300 amp controller is plenty. That's 13,000/15,000 watts, more than enough.




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[hydro rookie]

Thank you for the additional suggestions. Its really great that people are so helpful on this forum!!!

[Make-a-Wake]

Too bad this hog doesn't have a bit higher kv.......................its bigger than the Torqstar

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