cheap, high efficiency BL mabuchi can replacements?

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hey guys, decided, thanks to a few members here to make all my cars runners (runners, not bashers ;))

what BL motors are recommended? I just want run times for my old stuff with extended run times - ie, mabuchi / johnson replacements. not looking to spend a lot (will need BL esc's too)

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proffesso wrote:hey guys, decided, thanks to a few members here to make all my cars runners (runners, not bashers ;))

what BL motors are recommended? I just want run times for my old stuff with extended run times - ie, mabuchi / johnson replacements. not looking to spend a lot (will need BL esc's too)

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these ok for old tamiya stuff like Wild Willy 1 etc?
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proffesso wrote:these ok for old tamiya stuff like Wild Willy 1 etc?
if you don't go crazy with timing, the 3000kv is pretty darn close to a sport tuned I'd say :) all depends on what shape your cars' trannies are in of course!

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BL are impressive all around. The main thing to be careful of is the torque, especially in the 4-pole motors. I bet this is what kills most transmissions rather than the RPM. Most controllers have some sort of start or punch control. Just set it to start easy and work up from there.
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