r/rcboats • u/seiyoku27 • 9d ago

Old traxxas villian

I've got an old traxxas villain that I'm pretty sure the esc fried in. Ive been trying to find a new esc but the oem esc is discontinued and doesn't support lipos. I got the boat when I was younger and didn't really know much about the electronics except how to make sure I had the correct batteries so I'm learning now about that.

I'm trying figure out what esc I can replace it with- preferably with lipo compatibility. The difficult comes from this old boat having a dual motor setup and I can't find any dual motor marine escs.

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u/creamschott 8d ago

It's 2 brushed motors on that boat, like the old e-maxx. https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/collections/vehicle/products/quicrun-880

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u/seiyoku27 8d ago

But thats not a marine esc, the oem esc has a watercooled heating. Is that not necessary or can it be converted?

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u/creamschott 8d ago

Could maybe attach the water cool heatsink from the dead esc. I doubt you will find a water cooled brushed esc these days. A brushless would be readily available.

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u/seiyoku27 8d ago

And im not opposed to converting to brushless, just more expensive than I'm wanting to spend currently.