About this part
This is the Holmes Hobbies Waterproof TorqueMaster BR-XL Brushed ESC. Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A., the TorqueMaster BR-XL is the hottest brushed motor ESC for rock crawling applications. With a 80 amp continuous rating and a huge input voltage rating of 28.8V, this ESC has been designed from the ground up to meet the rigorous demands of low speed control and high speed power giving even the most power hungry drivers what they want. A 5 amp, 6 volt on board switchmode BEC delivers unbelievable servo power at any input voltage.
The TorqueMaster arrives factory programmed with auto lipo LVC, full drag brake, instant reverse, and 100% reverse throttle settings. These settings can be easily altered with stick programming, and are fully computer programmable via Castle Creations Castle Link with instant firmware upgrades.
Features:
- Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.!
- 60 day warranty
- 2s to 6s lipo input
- onboard 6v 5a switchmode BEC
- 46x34x20mm
- 38 grams (with battery wires)
- Brushed only
- 80A continuous, no single 540 motor limit
- Super easy Stick programming
- Computer programmable via Castle Creations Castle Link with instant firmware upgrades!
- Reverse and brake adjustment
- Regenerative Drag Brake
- Active Hold Brake (The Holmes Hold!)
- Quiet mode
Reviews4.2 · 13 reviews
I have two of these, one on my scaler & one on my crawler. This is the best brushed esc I have ever used. Super smooth with massive amounts of torque. Well set up out of the box. Highly recommended!
Best drag brakes in the business. Very quick response and no problems at all after over a year of use, this is the only brushed ESC I recommend.
I ran the ESC for two easy, non-abusive hours before it completely died. Holmes Hobbies has had it for a month with very little communication or updates. Horrible customer service and substandard products.
Holmes hold drag brakes work!!!! Down hill excellent no coast issues smooth best modulation I tried factory brushed motors all worked well however a better motor has better manners and drag brakes....well worth the money, used castle link to program.
Well, with my experience dealing with Holmes hobbies it has been hit or miss More hit than Miss. But I have had a couple things not work out the way they were supposed to. However, this ESC is a beast. The hobbywing 1080 has nothing on this ESC straight out of the box without changing. Any of the parameters is amazing. The drag brake is legit. Everything about this the is awesome. I have nothing bad to say about the hobbywing 1080 but every car that I have that has one is getting replaced with the BRXL. This thing is awesome. Hope my review helps
Most reviewers rate this brushed ESC highly, praising smooth throttle response, strong drag braking, low heat on 4S and 6S packs, and easy setup, particularly with a Castle Link programmer. Several compare it favourably with the Hobbywing 1080. Reviewers also report recurring problems with seller service, including slow updates, delivery delays, and stock shortages. One reviewer reported the unit failed after about two hours of use, and another said the measured electrical specifications did not match the listed ratings. Reviews are mixed on the seller but consistently positive on performance, though the sample is small.
- + Smooth throttle response
- + Strong drag brake
- + Runs cool under load
- + Easy setup with Castle Link
- − Seller communication and service complaints
- − Shipping and delivery delays
- − Reported failure after short use
- − Stated specifications disputed by one reviewer