> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:07:05 -0700 > From: ErickKilmer-at-comcast.net > To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com > Subject: Re: speed controllers [TANKS] > > Gary Warren wrote: > > Aahz.. > > > > Take a hard look at the Victor 885's, They can take 120 Amps > > continuous, where the 883 is only rated at 60A. I use them in my > > combat bot, and have never smoked one. I am using 2 per motor on > > Magmotor S28-150's which pull almost 400A at stall. They are a little > > more money than the 883, but worth it in my book. I have been using > > the Victor speed controllers in all my bots since 2001, and have had > > very good luck with them. I have had a few problems, but they were > > mostly self inflicted. > > > > Gary > > That makes me feel better, two Victor 885's is still cheaper than > one high end Vantec. Mostly I'm worried because I know this tank is > going to weigh a ton and need some real power to move it at any > reasonable rate. I can't go half way and expect not to let the magic > smoke out of things. Right now, without the batteries or any sort > electronics or paintball equipment it weighs 150 lbs. > > Aahz.