Hobbywing 1080 Review - RC Crawler ESC 

That is probably the best value and performance upgrade for any RTR that I've seen.

That thing is unbelievable for $40. It’s definitely going in my Trx4 sport build. Great honest review. Keep it up.

Excellent but beware that even when turned off it drains the battery slowly... So always unplug your lipo

I bought this with my first crawler kit. I'm blown away with the price I paid. 40 bucks. To put it in perspective the last speed control I bought was a Novak roost. (When esc's were fairly new technology lol.) I think I paid a 100 ish then late 80's early 90. Nitro ruled the day back then because of cost and run time. My kids are young and might not ever get to experience pipe burns and tears running from their eyes while tuning a hot nitro setup.

I'm waiting for my 1080 to arrive via mail. Man i can't wait to test this baby out 👍

Great video on the details of what makes this a true affordable upgrade. I have one in each of my crawlers. 👍

I have been running this esc for a while now and love it!

I'm ordering one today..thanks for the review!

I have this ESC on my SCX10, works well so far!

Great video. Thanks for pointing out how this can be more useful in an ESC than a brushless motor. I sometimes think all these groups I belong to on Facebook for RC Crawlers are just pre-madonna boys trying to show off their money or else they're bored because they all put these brushless motors in there Crawlers and spend a couple hundred bucks and I really don't think they crawl any better than the stock Motors. The HW 1080 is fantastic I've got it in one of my axles and it works great. Definitely one of the top upgrades along with steering servos and wheels Tire combos way more important I think for crawling than a brushless motor.

I have been a do or die, "brushless is best, period" rc dude since they came out. Even in crawling. Especially in crawling. Until a week ago. (Long story short, 30 years ago I raced brushed 2wd stock truck. I know more about brushed than most ppl.) NOW, I'm gonna do brushed ONLY for crawling! I remember the old adage, "what goes around comes around", again! LOL! Love your videos!

Great video :) I myself have the controller as well and am absolutely thrilled. Nice easy installation and adjustment.

I have one in my SCX10 2. I love the simplicity of use and advanced control through the programming card. Definitely a "must have" if you run a brushed system.

Really useful ! I've bought in this days and I can't see the moment I could use it !

It's an awesome ESC ,,, I use it in my first Veterans build an I was very surprised how smooth and control ,,, and for that price uffff can't beat that

I use 1080's in all my rigs! never had a problem and i love them!

I have had this in my TRX4 well over a year now, still amazed at how it runs along with the setting tweaked to how I want it. I need it on my Twin Hammers for crawl/trail/bash and my Gen7 for crawling. Paired with Holmes HobbiesTrailmasters and you’ve one hell of a brushed setup.

Awesome video I have this set up in my next video on a custom bruiser build

13 (5) Mind blown!!!! This setting sold me and makes the whole thing worth it. I have several 1080's.

Thanx for the review. I'll be buying a couple of these.

thanx...really clearly explained...im confident in setting up mine now....im ni middle of my first rc build

Waiting on mine to come in the mail 👍🏾

Got it in my TRX4 Sport kit build, its so smooth at low speed and has a great configurable drag brake. I thought about getting the AXE system but this is a much lower price that gives great performance & compatable with a wider range of brushed motors... Recommended not just as an RTR upgrade but as standalone ESC to install in any Crawler kit build :-)

The best thing about it, it works silent. No beeeeeeep from the Motor. That Was always so annoying. I love this thing.

Love this 1080 it made my smile when it made the hobbywing sound when ya hit the brakes.

Great recommendation! Thanks for sharing!

Holmes talks smack about this esc because you cannot tune the throttle curve. I think someone's jelly a 40 dollar esc can win comps! Don't get me wrong the high dollar escs are amazing in every way but this is 40 dollars with performance and tuning options many times above its pay grade.

Another great review thanks for posting I've been thinking about getting one of these now I am

Thank you for this review i was debating if i was gonna spend "holmes hobby" money because i absolutely love the esc i have from them or try hobbywing again (first time was the xr10 combo). Looks like i got my answer great video.

Great video, thanks for showing a excellent option for crawling 🇨🇷👍🏻

I had two of these esc’s one on my trx4 other one was on a Scx10ii! There amazing!

Thanks for the info. Good show.

This is why I love hobbywing they're not out to screw their customers. I have one of these in my mst cmx and I just got another for my custom scx10 build I'm doing. Great little esc amd the price is outstanding.

Got this installed on my rr10 bomber and its great on trailing,crawling and cheap:)

Good demonstration. Thank you.👍

I put this in my element enduro now I need 1 for my trx4

Use this in my D90 fantastic bit of kit

Love this esc. Everybody says it's in a metal case, it's not. It's in a plastic case. The heat sink doubles as the lid.

Best crawler esc I ha e 3 of them and love them all

I have used Hobbywing ESCs for many years now, whether that's on my boats, planes or cars. They have the best bang for the buck, with easy to program setups. That program card can be used for most of them, just make sure to use the program list in the ESC manual and not the label on the card. No wonder so many manufacturers are using Hobbywing ESCs and labeling them as their own, such as Losi with the Dynamite label.

Put one in my sport!! Love it

That is so awesome and simple and great job on the video.. You are the man love your videos👋👋👋👋✌✌✌🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Much improved, thanks

The 1080 is a FANTASTIC! brushed controller. I was very, very happy with every aspect of it including it's thermals (the thing just gets warm, not hot, even on sustained full-throttle on 12T Titan) before I upgraded to brushless. I had my 1080 in an Arrma Granite 4x4; definitely not a crawler! The programming card is a great inclusion since it really seems like so many car/truck ESCs these days are really just re-branded Hobbywing ESCs, so the card works on a bunch of non-HobbyWing ESCs.

Man my hobby store guy suggested this, and honestly I thought it looked generic and Ebay like. This is the best esc for a crawler I've had yet. I'm gonna go back for a 2nd, got this one for my sons crawler and it's so awesome I'm getting another lol

Have this in me SCXii hands down the best upgrade for brushed trucks

Just got one to put in my Gen 8. Still have to put it in though lol

I got one!!! You right is awesome thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Grabbed 2 last week, amazing Lil boogers for the price. I run the Holmes BRXL also, personally I lean towards it. If one didn't lift the body they would never know the difference lol.

I like the hobby wing. Have my eye on the tekin brushed esc for my element build. Its a lot of money though.

Hobbywing is pushing there esc lately and I see it is outdoing most esc on the marketplace 1 price ....looks to be a good esc for brushed motors....

I have one love it

Really great quality unit. I got one for my TRX4 Sport that my son and I are building. I do wish the wire to the receiver was an inch or two longer. I ended up getting it to reach though. My Scorpion re-release may be getting switched to a brushed motor as the brushless is too fast. I may get the lower end Hobby Wing ESC for that one

This looks like a great esc. I’ve seen a couple other guys review/use it in the last few weeks, and it looks like a great esc. When I get the TRX4 Sport Kit this is going in it right away. I think I’ll do this esc, the Traxxas Titan motor, and maybe a Savox servo. I haven’t quite decided on the servo, I want something reliable, strong, but not overly expensive. ($75 or less preferably)

I’m buying this baby can’t wait to run it on my ecx barrage with my redcat Everest 10 trans

Francis, I've been SOLD on this ESC almost since it came out! The only thing is, even though it's an exceptional Value... I still can't afford one! 😭 And I need two. However, I would certainly recommend this ESC to anyone! I completely agree, it's really the best Brushed ESC!! 👍👍 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

Thanks

Very good review, thank you! I am getting ready to add this to a jlu kit, im new to crawling and would like to find a sample set up or suggested program for my asx 10.3?

I use these... :) very good

Thanks for the upload, I got a trx4sport kit and need an esc. I was looking at this one but I know nothing about it

Do you recommend hardwiring to a trailmaster or using a plug/connectors?

Question, say for example I had a dual esc setup, wire both my ESCs through a y harness and I lift the red wire out of one of them. If i chose to switch off the master esc (the one that still has it's red wire) what will happen to the slave? (the esc that doesn't have it's red wire) Will the slave work perfectly on it's own? Master powers two motors and the slave powers one, both escs Are operating from the same battery

Hey, do you know if you can use the EC3 to XT60 adapter, and then use a Spektrum IC3 connector battery on it? I want smart features of charging and auto discharge of the smart batteries, but not sure how that works with that many connections.

That's all I have been running lately they're excellent nothing more to say really

First love your channel. New to crawlers and you've been an amazing help. Stupid question but is this a good upgrade for the gen 8 scout v 2. Thank you

I’m buying my vs4-10 pro clear anodised today, I have to get it back ordered from AMain Hobbies, just wanted to say thanks for helping me out Francis, thinking of running the hobby wing 1080 3s but not sure what servo to run, any suggestions, brand and kilograms please. on a

The reverse on my TRX-4 is too sensitive and my high end radio doesn't adjust for it. So I think that ESC will be my best option.

Though a bit more than 40 bucks here in Europe I ordered one for my, still to purchase, trx4 sport builders kit. Any advise on what engine to have the trx4 running on, price quality wise? Must be brushed right? Thanks.

Could anybody explain what the FREEWHEELING function does?

What’s the best motor to go with this? Link please

Hi there, great video. Can I please check whether I can use this Hobbywing 1080 ESC on the 7.4V setting with the TRX4 chassis kit noting that the little servos on the chassis kit can only run at 6V max? I'm tossing up whether to upgrade to this Hobbywing ESC, or just go with the stock ESC with the 2262 BEC to power the 2255 servo. My thinking is that I can never get to use the 7.4V setting to give the 2255 servo more power due to the limitations of the little servos. Would appreciate your thoughts?

I got it ... cheap and the best one

1 to 16 what did you end up with on the programmer please? On #1 why not use forward/brake/reverse?

Do I need to use the 6.4 v setting for 2s LiPo? I don’t have a ton of wheel speed but forward and reverse seem equal. I have the Enduro Gatekeeper.

So you don’t need a bec with this speed control, currently running traxxas xl5 with traxxas bec in my trx4

On the Traxxas trx-4 will changing to 7.4 volts Bec power the small servos as well with 7.4 ? Don't want to burn those

I got this for my wpl c24 by accident I was wondering if it will fit or do I need the 1060 hobbywing esc thanks

What are your preferred 1080 settings?

Hi i bought this hobbywing quicrun wp 1080 esc but there is no beeping sound coming out from the esc on turning it ON. Doea this mean the esc is damaged ?

Can the stock trx4 receiver take 7.4 bec volts?

I put one in my TRX4 sport and the drag brake will not hold on an incline at all. I've messed with the settings and I've tried 3 different motors. It still won't won't hold.

Great review my rc brother im gonna be installing this later today whats the best brushed motor to run with this esc in your opinion?

Is the programme card specific to the 1080? Does the standard programme card work on it or can this program card be used on other hobbywing esc's?

did yours come with the bullet connectors for the motor because mine didnt.

Silly question. Bought this on your recommend for my trx Bronco. It seems stronger and definitely more control. I have 7.5v 25kg steering servo but was wondering if bumping BEC to the 7+ volts would fry the two receiver and the mini servos? If this is the case, I was thinking of running a 5v or 6v BEC to receiver, linked to signal wire from esc then sending the esc servo lead, plus and minus to supply the 7+ volts to servo and just servo signal wire to receiver?

When an xl5 hv burns out does it still turn on but just fast blink green like in the case of "no signal"

hello, I followed your advice .. can I set the bec to 7.4V on my RC4WD C2X CLASS 2 COMPETITION TRUCK (all stock)?

Hello nice Vid , What is the difference between frequency 1 to 16K other than the sound? Thx

Sir I have a question.I have a Power hd 25kg servo and I ordered a hobbywing 1080 with programming card and a castle bec 10a with a default 5.1V. and i want to get the full potential of my servo 25kg with 7v. Do i need to buy the Castle link to program bec into 7v or I can just use the Hobbywing programming card and set the esc into 7v servo support without buying the castle link?

I have an axial xr10 that I never got around to completing, is it possible to use 2 of these 1080 esc for a 4ch dig setup. Any advice on electronic setup with suggested 540 motors would be much appreciated. I’m trying to do this on a budget.

On running mode what application what would u use 2nd option ??

Is the default setting good for crawler? If not please tell us the best settings for crawlers.

Lol im running it on my bully 2 probably not good for the ESC to run two motors both 35T but it works 😅

What would be the product equivalent but for a brushless motor…?

Hello Francis, will this esc work with the capra’s rtr stock spectrum motor?

Would this work for the Ridgerock as it is a dual MOA?

I live out in the middle of nowhere. The closest hobby store is an hour away so I picked up one of these after I got off work today got all the way home open the package and it did not come with a program card did Hobby wing stop supplying these Within the past four years? Is this something I have to purchase separate

@rcreview Another great review 👍😄. Thank you. For a newbie like me this is. awesome 😉 One question.... can the 1080 run a Savox 1012SG without BEC on a Trx4 ? That would be nice

What is the best motor to pair with that? I have wplc24 crawler

I have this esc in all my 6 car's since the esc came out. I must say the esc is amazing i have no problems it works perfect 😎