Holmes Hobbies Launches CrawlMaster Pro 550 10T Brushed Motor
Capped at 45: no evidence this is newly released (newness not assessed; date is crawler first-seen only). Genuinely new Holmes Hobbies product launch (new line introduction, specific pricing, build-to-order lead time signals real launch, not a catalog listing). Brushed crawler motor matches the brand's core historically-covered pattern (brushed crawler motors like 380/Tug Buddy/Stumpy). NEWNESS wasn't explicitly tagged as launch_signals but the narrative details (new product line, build-to-order
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Holmes Hobbies has introduced the CrawlMaster Pro 550 12t, a new hand-wound brushed motor line for rock crawling priced at $114.99. It features a 5-slot epoxy-balanced armature, silver-brazed commutator, gold-plated brush hoods, FB12 ceramic wet magnets, dual Japanese ball bearings, and adjustable timing. Rated at 20,000 RPM at 12V, it's a 550-size motor for 6-9 cell NiMH or 2-3S LiPo setups. As a new product line, orders are built to order with a 2-3 week lead time.
Holmes Hobbies has introduced a new product line, the CrawlMaster Pro 550 10-turn brushed motor, priced at $114.99. The hand-wound 550-size motor targets rock crawling applications with a 5-slot epoxy-balanced armature, silver-brazed commutator, ceramic wet magnets, dual Japanese ball bearings, adjustable timing, and Holmes soft copper brushes. It's rated at approximately 27,250 RPM at 12V and is compatible with 6-9 cell NiMH or 2-3S LiPo packs.