My youngest son has an 8t in his honcho. It probably has over 500 actual miles on it. Its been to beat the creek 3 or 4 times now and crawling/trailing every weekend. One trail is 8 miles walking and we spend hours there and you know his little tires are going 100 mph. When we go to btc he tells everyone its not a honcho its a submarine. If theres water over the body he will find it. If theres goopy nasty mud he will find it. But somehow that poor motor, esc, and servo keep on trucking. It really is a testament to holmes, isdt, and whatever the servo is. Heck probably the original spektrum or twister or whatever. Hed bust a knuckle every time we went somewhere until i put a metal front axle on it. Now its been bulletproof for him
Ive been on the mountain top preaching about these motors for several years now! We take them out on long trail runs on 3s all the time! I have always wanted to try them on 4s and now I just hear you say thats ok!! im going to try it with brxl for sure! if you are starting out and want a REALLY nice set up that will last try these motors with the brxl or with the Hobbywing 1080!
I run Crawlmasters in most of my families rigs. They are my first thought whenever I need a brushed motor. Our fleet has at least 6 motors that have survived the last 3 Axialfest Badlands, with all the water, mud, dust, and being driven by kids!
My experience with the 12t 550 was mind-blowing. I had one in my redcat ascent with a copperhead 10. It is the smoothest combo I've ever felt in any rig, with plenty of wheelspeed. I've since just installed the crawlmaster BL 2700kv and am also loving that. But I was more than happy with the 20 dollar motor.
Will also add, if you are prone to playing in puddles, these sealed cans are way more appropriate. Rebuildable motors with those snug brush hoods are prone to getting hung brushes when the gritty water gets in there, but with brushes suspended on C springs, not a problem.
Got a 540 16t in my Vanquish Phoenix and I absolutely love it, I put my first 5 slot a few years ago in my Vaterra Ascender and fell in love instantly with how smooth they are, especially with the Hobbywing 1080 esc (yet have to try a HH esc) My kid will probably get a Crawlmaster in his 10:3 soon too, the stock Axial motor is too fast to crawl properly with 😃
Running the same crawlmaster 550 for 3yrs through water, mud, sand, snow.....I couldn't tell you how many miles but it's up there. Never, ever stop making these, for folks that run an actual four seasons they can not be beat. I have them in my six most used/abused rigs all on the original motors purchased. Life long customer for sure.
I got a 15t 550 with hobbywing 1080 in one of my wraith 2.2 trail rig with a 2 speed. It's perfect for walking trails an crawling off tue trail when a good spot come up. Love it.
12 turn 550 trail master sport is the one i bought first, and it served me well. So well its still going strong after 4 years....actually might be 5 years...well since they came out with trx4 kits......so i got a 12 turn 550 crawlmaster sport and a 21 turn 550 trail master sport. Me and my son put them through 3-4 hours of trailing at a time. (probably 400 actual miles in the last 3 years)
Like others have said. Im a long hike driver, and your motors are the most reliable out there. From freeezing weather to 100° days they have never given me an issue!!!!🤘🤘🤘
Love the Holmes hobbies motors. Running a Holmes hobbies in almost all of my crawlers. Great motor. Have yet to kill one. Brushed or brushless. Keep up the great work
Glad you said this! I just bought the 12T 550 from our local dealer to go in my RGT RESCUER, two speed - and I believe it will be that much better than the stock motor.. Having tested the FOC brushless motors I like the “feel” of a brushed motor. If I like it, it’ll go into two of my TRX 4/6 as well.
I burned up a crawlmaster sport in 2 years. Used on on my scx10.3 kit on a 1080wp on 3s. I’ve been to the top of mountains to the bottom. In and out of muddy water weekly. We run 6 hours at a time from 50 degrees to 110 degrees plus. The only other motor I think about is the crawlmaster pro… eventually.
I've had for nearly 3 years a 12t 550 Sport in my Axial Bomber that I exclusively crawl. Nice low start-up speed and overall torque with enough wheel speed for 'sporting' on hard dirt.
I love the Crawlmaster lineup. Affordable and dependable! Tons of fun hours on at least 5 rigs. All driven hard too. I recommend it to everyone. Thanks for such an awesome product!
That's the one. 550 8t is what is in my rigs... love em, hard to justify spending more... don't think I've killed one yet.. maybe one of the kids rig is a little more worn.. but they are not gentle full throttle back yard ripping in element rigs.. even put them in a few ARRMA's when their motors burn out which is very quickly.
I love the Crawlmaster Sport 550s and hidden audio tracks! I have 6 of them (mostly 13T and one 12t). Looking at a 15t for my custom Redcat gen8/9 based 2 speed 6x6 with dual duallies. 10 wheels for the win! Underdrive ring/pinion gears in all 3 axles. The 2 speed will be more of a "granny gear" and normal speed. This will be a flatbed tow rig and tractor weight sled puller Just because so 550 15t. Later on maybe an upgrade to one of your brushless systems if the brushed isn't "pulling its weight" 😉.
Been running Holmes motors since at least 2009! Only the best stuff has ever come from you this whole time. Heck I’m running several of the servos even!
I've not tried these specific motors from you but all the ones I have used are top notch. Let's see how long they last in a scenario they are likely not designed for. Power wheels and Milwaukee M18 batteries. No news is good news!
I have the 10T 550 crawler master sport, installed it with the hobbywing 1080g2 in my traxxas 2021 bronco as soon as it came in last spring, ran it all winter also, still going strong. 👍
I own a bunch but I have one 12 turn 550. That’s going on six years old. It’s in my top truck challenge rig ! It gets good maintenance . But it’s been beat hard. And every spring I think about putting a fresh motor in. But I don’t and she just keeps rolling. I only have one of my 10 trucks that don’t run a form of holms , hobbies motors. And it’s a castle system. Which will be my last. Such problems with the sensor system anyway, I personally would like to thank you for making something quality in this world of cheap and fast.
Last a long time I have a 550 15t I think for 4 yrs only 2 y in a truck and upgraded my drill died I put your motor in the drill it way better now of power and the Torque lol gosh from Amazon drill to holmes drill
just picked up my 1st 550 12t with a hobbywing 1080 esc, planning on building my gen7 pro into a designated crawler instead of........whatever it is now. lol
I use holmes 380s in my Utb18 and CR12, and Crawlmasters or Trailmasters in my Trx4/6, all with 1080 esc. It's a bullet proof lineup. Holmes, please make the Holmes Synthesis. (It's a fictional Hobbywing Fusion like thing).
Man I sure do love a good country song! Where do I get an album? Hey John, I guess for me personally I would like to see an episode or twenty on linear actuators and linear servos and the different ways to use them and how to control ones that have two wires vs three or more. You know like explain also what the rating of N = lbs is. The different varieties like ball screw( beavis & butthead laugh) and lead screw. Thanks Dude, keep killing it!
I'm guilty of taking off the back iron inorder to install a heatsink. Trying to 'help' my motor by keeping it cool. TIL that shield is for more than protection against dinging the magnets like I thought. If you could do a tech talk on this flux field I'd certainly appreciate it. And BTW, the 13t Crawlmaster 550 is THE best motor. Fight me. 😂
I Jus got a stock axial capra 4ws and deciding on either a crawlmaster sport 16T or 20T motor. I know capra does have a higher gear ratio. So Would u recommend a 20T for better torque and slow crawl?
I have the 550 that came in my Marksmen & I have 3 CrawlmasterExpert 540 16T one burned up still has that lovely fried smell but it was completely my fault the other 2 are awesome I have one in a TRX Sport & one in a SCx10 3 older Bronco all paired with 1040 esc’s. And I have a Brushless 540 Puller Pro V2 2700k with a Mamba X for a esc I haven’t even ran it yet but I can’t wait to get it in a tune it. The prices are unreal sometimes you have to do a double take to make sure the prices are correct but the product is very very good. I do hear haters out there saying the motors are cheap & burn up but I’ve not experienced any of that. Any tips for the Mamba Puller Pro set up? Thanks 👍
Great motors, i have installed 9 of them typically replacing original RTR supplied motors. Awesome results and value. Have you thought about a video of 5 slot advantage and water break in and any lube of such?
You need to start shouting from the rooftops how good the expert lines are. I have a torque master 540 27t expert. Might be the smoothest motor I’ve ever ran. Which is saying a ton for a 3 slot. It’s just sooo good. And tell ‘em to put it on a real esc too. Their 1080 is not good enough for that nice of a motor. Not even close.
My youngest son has an 8t in his honcho. It probably has over 500 actual miles on it. Its been to beat the creek 3 or 4 times now and crawling/trailing every weekend. One trail is 8 miles walking and we spend hours there and you know his little tires are going 100 mph. When we go to btc he tells everyone its not a honcho its a submarine. If theres water over the body he will find it. If theres goopy nasty mud he will find it. But somehow that poor motor, esc, and servo keep on trucking. It really is a testament to holmes, isdt, and whatever the servo is. Heck probably the original spektrum or twister or whatever. Hed bust a knuckle every time we went somewhere until i put a metal front axle on it. Now its been bulletproof for him
the hidden song is also a nice touch
you stayed till the end!
Keep singing to us John
Ive been on the mountain top preaching about these motors for several years now! We take them out on long trail runs on 3s all the time! I have always wanted to try them on 4s and now I just hear you say thats ok!! im going to try it with brxl for sure! if you are starting out and want a REALLY nice set up that will last try these motors with the brxl or with the Hobbywing 1080!
I run a 540 13T with a BRXL in my Class 1 rig on 4S. no worries on 4S
👍 to the bonus track lol yup, always watch to the end 👍 Just waiting on the stock motor to go bust then a HH motor if I can find them here in Canada 👍
u did it!!!
I run Crawlmasters in most of my families rigs. They are my first thought whenever I need a brushed motor. Our fleet has at least 6 motors that have survived the last 3 Axialfest Badlands, with all the water, mud, dust, and being driven by kids!
awe yeah!!!
My experience with the 12t 550 was mind-blowing. I had one in my redcat ascent with a copperhead 10. It is the smoothest combo I've ever felt in any rig, with plenty of wheelspeed. I've since just installed the crawlmaster BL 2700kv and am also loving that. But I was more than happy with the 20 dollar motor.
That's great we always love hearing these kind of stories! TBH, it's why we do it!
Keep killin it holmes!
I have a 540 13T it’s a beast great motor for the ascent
Will also add, if you are prone to playing in puddles, these sealed cans are way more appropriate. Rebuildable motors with those snug brush hoods are prone to getting hung brushes when the gritty water gets in there, but with brushes suspended on C springs, not a problem.
Got a 540 16t in my Vanquish Phoenix and I absolutely love it, I put my first 5 slot a few years ago in my Vaterra Ascender and fell in love instantly with how smooth they are, especially with the Hobbywing 1080 esc (yet have to try a HH esc)
My kid will probably get a Crawlmaster in his 10:3 soon too, the stock Axial motor is too fast to crawl properly with 😃
It's a hell of a motor I haven't had to replace it trailmaster sport 550 12 turn
Running the same crawlmaster 550 for 3yrs through water, mud, sand, snow.....I couldn't tell you how many miles but it's up there. Never, ever stop making these, for folks that run an actual four seasons they can not be beat. I have them in my six most used/abused rigs all on the original motors purchased. Life long customer for sure.
I got a 15t 550 with hobbywing 1080 in one of my wraith 2.2 trail rig with a 2 speed. It's perfect for walking trails an crawling off tue trail when a good spot come up. Love it.
Very nice!
12 turn 550 trail master sport is the one i bought first, and it served me well. So well its still going strong after 4 years....actually might be 5 years...well since they came out with trx4 kits......so i got a 12 turn 550 crawlmaster sport and a 21 turn 550 trail master sport. Me and my son put them through 3-4 hours of trailing at a time. (probably 400 actual miles in the last 3 years)
Like others have said. Im a long hike driver, and your motors are the most reliable out there. From freeezing weather to 100° days they have never given me an issue!!!!🤘🤘🤘
I have several HH brushed motors...so solid!!👍👌🏆
Thanks!! That means a lot!
I'm stuck on the torquemaster 540 reabuildable in 40t. Might have to try a few different ones
Love the Holmes hobbies motors. Running a Holmes hobbies in almost all of my crawlers. Great motor. Have yet to kill one. Brushed or brushless. Keep up the great work
I run a 10T 550 in my trail rig and absolutely love it!! Bang for buck unbeatable!!!
I have had both but honestly love my Trailmaster Sport 550.
I've yet to kill any of my HH motors, next motors will be some Magnums for a XR10 build
I have a 10T 550 Crawlmaster / 1080 combo in my Gen8 V1 since Summer of 2020 and it is still going strong!!!
I like this motor. In my case, I use Trail Master. Most of the time, I do trail, and the trails I can go submarine they never fail
Both my rigs have a trail master 550 21t and both are amazing
Awesome stuff i definitely love em!
Glad you said this! I just bought the 12T 550 from our local dealer to go in my RGT RESCUER, two speed - and I believe it will be that much better than the stock motor.. Having tested the FOC brushless motors I like the “feel” of a brushed motor. If I like it, it’ll go into two of my TRX 4/6 as well.
I burned up a crawlmaster sport in 2 years. Used on on my scx10.3 kit on a 1080wp on 3s. I’ve been to the top of mountains to the bottom. In and out of muddy water weekly. We run 6 hours at a time from 50 degrees to 110 degrees plus. The only other motor I think about is the crawlmaster pro… eventually.
I've had for nearly 3 years a 12t 550 Sport in my Axial Bomber that I exclusively crawl. Nice low start-up speed and overall torque with enough wheel speed for 'sporting' on hard dirt.
We have 8 rigs. All but one has a Holmes motor. Trailmaster and crawlmasters. We absolutely love these things!
I love the Crawlmaster lineup. Affordable and dependable! Tons of fun hours on at least 5 rigs. All driven hard too. I recommend it to everyone. Thanks for such an awesome product!
😂😂The Hidden Track🎉🎉
only the real ones heard it!
love these motors!
Thank You!
That's the one. 550 8t is what is in my rigs...
love em, hard to justify spending more...
don't think I've killed one yet..
maybe one of the kids rig is a little more worn..
but they are not gentle full throttle back yard ripping in element rigs..
even put them in a few ARRMA's when their motors burn out which is very quickly.
Crazy the price is where it is!
Get em hooked on that the. Get the brushless!
I really love the Sport motors, have not looked at any other brushed motors after using the Sport and Pro motors
What are your quietest motors ? I can not stand loud high pitched motors.
I love the Crawlmaster Sport 550s and hidden audio tracks! I have 6 of them (mostly 13T and one 12t). Looking at a 15t for my custom Redcat gen8/9 based 2 speed 6x6 with dual duallies. 10 wheels for the win! Underdrive ring/pinion gears in all 3 axles. The 2 speed will be more of a "granny gear" and normal speed. This will be a flatbed tow rig and tractor weight sled puller Just because so 550 15t. Later on maybe an upgrade to one of your brushless systems if the brushed isn't "pulling its weight" 😉.
Been running Holmes motors since at least 2009! Only the best stuff has ever come from you this whole time. Heck I’m running several of the servos even!
Oh.. but that awesome song!! 🎉
I've not tried these specific motors from you but all the ones I have used are top notch.
Let's see how long they last in a scenario they are likely not designed for.
Power wheels and Milwaukee M18 batteries.
No news is good news!
Clawmaster pro 13t 540 in hardbody &
13t crawlmaster sport in the ascent.
👍
I love the retro sport motors and the trail master 550’s. I’ve not tried one of these yet
I’d love to get one of these motors but at $111 shipped to Australia is out of the question
I have the 10T 550 crawler master sport, installed it with the hobbywing 1080g2 in my traxxas 2021 bronco as soon as it came in last spring, ran it all winter also, still going strong. 👍
I own a bunch but I have one 12 turn 550. That’s going on six years old. It’s in my top truck challenge rig ! It gets good maintenance . But it’s been beat hard. And every spring I think about putting a fresh motor in. But I don’t and she just keeps rolling.
I only have one of my 10 trucks that don’t run a form of holms , hobbies motors. And it’s a castle system. Which will be my last. Such problems with the sensor system anyway, I personally would like to thank you for making something quality in this world of cheap and fast.
great to hear your experiences! and thanks for the kind words!
New theme song!?!? 😂
Enjoyed that hidden song. 👋🏾
you heard it!!
I have several of those in my crawlers.
Some hoodies on your website lol 👍
love mine
I have 2 crawl master sports and they are the best
The hidden track is a hitter!
Last a long time I have a 550 15t I think for 4 yrs only 2 y in a truck and upgraded my drill died I put your motor in the drill it way better now of power and the Torque lol gosh from Amazon drill to holmes drill
Now we're talking!!
13T paired with a BRXL in my class 1 rig. Run it on 4s. It just keeps going.
I definitely enjoy thos motors fits my budget.
I love your brushed motors. I wish your tie dye t-shirts were the same price LMAO!
Sick song at the end. Look out Morgan Wallen!
just picked up my 1st 550 12t with a hobbywing 1080 esc, planning on building my gen7 pro into a designated crawler instead of........whatever it is now. lol
Awesome content as always! What would you recommend for a trail truck with a side of crawling?
I use holmes 380s in my Utb18 and CR12, and Crawlmasters or Trailmasters in my Trx4/6, all with 1080 esc. It's a bullet proof lineup.
Holmes, please make the Holmes Synthesis. (It's a fictional Hobbywing Fusion like thing).
What would be your suggestion for brushless setup in a Traxxas Hauler?
Man I sure do love a good country song! Where do I get an album? Hey John, I guess for me personally I would like to see an episode or twenty on linear actuators and linear servos and the different ways to use them and how to control ones that have two wires vs three or more. You know like explain also what the rating of N = lbs is. The different varieties like ball screw( beavis & butthead laugh) and lead screw. Thanks Dude, keep killing it!
I'm guilty of taking off the back iron inorder to install a heatsink. Trying to 'help' my motor by keeping it cool.
TIL that shield is for more than protection against dinging the magnets like I thought.
If you could do a tech talk on this flux field I'd certainly appreciate it.
And BTW, the 13t Crawlmaster 550 is THE best motor. Fight me. 😂
The 8t is great motor with the br mini
I Jus got a stock axial capra 4ws and deciding on either a crawlmaster sport 16T or 20T motor. I know capra does have a higher gear ratio. So Would u recommend a 20T for better torque and slow crawl?
I have the 550 that came in my Marksmen & I have 3 CrawlmasterExpert 540 16T one burned up still has that lovely fried smell but it was completely my fault the other 2 are awesome I have one in a TRX Sport & one in a SCx10 3 older Bronco all paired with 1040 esc’s. And I have a Brushless 540 Puller Pro V2 2700k with a Mamba X for a esc I haven’t even ran it yet but I can’t wait to get it in a tune it. The prices are unreal sometimes you have to do a double take to make sure the prices are correct but the product is very very good. I do hear haters out there saying the motors are cheap & burn up but I’ve not experienced any of that. Any tips for the Mamba Puller Pro set up? Thanks 👍
Is that the motor that Travis and Terrel have in their vehicle I love the 8 Turn Way more wheel speed than you need but smoke your friends at any time
Great motors, i have installed 9 of them typically replacing original RTR supplied motors. Awesome results and value. Have you thought about a video of 5 slot advantage and water break in and any lube of such?
Thanks for the idea, I may just do that if it would be helpful
@@HolmesHobbies I would look forward to seeing it.
I just put a 10 turn in my 2 speed GMade. Too spicy! Now I have to buy another, lol.
Also-dry break-in? Details?
John, you have some great vocals !! Is that your first song off the new album ??!!! 😂
hahaha, should we do an album?
More Moterhead/Holmes video Reverse Polarity
🤘wooooooooooooo🤘🍻🤘
I want my car to reach between 15 to 20 km/h with 10cm diametre wheels wich motor of this series do you recommand pls
Imput them in my Tamiya touring cars.
You didn't mention "volt up, and gear down" in your song.
What does a Flux Ring do?
maybe I should touch on the flux ring more in a future vid, thanks for the idea!
Yes please
Would these motors benefit from an old-school, water break-in?
Might do a video about it, if it's helpful
How does slot count affect drag brake specifically?
I should make a video about that, hu?
Yes you should
You need to start shouting from the rooftops how good the expert lines are. I have a torque master 540 27t expert. Might be the smoothest motor I’ve ever ran. Which is saying a ton for a 3 slot. It’s just sooo good. And tell ‘em to put it on a real esc too. Their 1080 is not good enough for that nice of a motor. Not even close.
I bought a 15 t 550 thinkin hey ill run it till it dies then i have an excuse to go brushless.... that was 4 years ago... 😳
Are there fakes being sold here in Asia?