Castle XLX vs. XL2
05-20-2016, 02:05 AM
#76
Tech Addict
Here's a link to a post from Patrick del Castillo (Castle President) about ripple: http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?p=394042. The reason it is bad is not because of the motor, but because it is hard on the ESC. Continuous high ripple use means it's more likely the ESC will die prematurely.
Awesome man, you're a hero!
Did you end up testing 8S with Current limit disabled? If so, could you post some logs of that? Curious to see what's going on in some high-speed set-ups.
Awesome man, you're a hero!
Did you end up testing 8S with Current limit disabled? If so, could you post some logs of that? Curious to see what's going on in some high-speed set-ups.Never tried disabling current limiting. I usually just leave it close to the limit.
You can't even disable it with the XL2.
05-20-2016, 04:51 AM
#77
Any news yet? Are you the guy with the Mugen blowing GRP Velocities at over 160 mph?
I tested my XLX on 8S (total of 8 Ah, Turnigy Heavy Duty) in the 10kg 1/5th Vader buggy, geared for ~66mph no-load off-road use. With the Current limit still set to 220A, I got Current peaks of up to ~250A, with less than 1.1V ripple.
I tested my XLX on 8S (total of 8 Ah, Turnigy Heavy Duty) in the 10kg 1/5th Vader buggy, geared for ~66mph no-load off-road use. With the Current limit still set to 220A, I got Current peaks of up to ~250A, with less than 1.1V ripple.
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05-21-2016, 02:43 PM
#78
I do have a torque limit, though, and it's disabled.
05-25-2016, 06:41 PM
#79
05-26-2016, 12:18 AM
#80
06-13-2016, 01:41 PM
#81
Patrick from Castle has made an official response here.
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...d=1#post430960
"Just a heads-up for you guys. We did find an issue with current limiting on both the MMX and XLX. It has been fixed, and is currently in internal testing. Should be in Beta by the end of the week. This software update should solve the power restriction issue you are seeing. Thanks!"
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...d=1#post430960
"Just a heads-up for you guys. We did find an issue with current limiting on both the MMX and XLX. It has been fixed, and is currently in internal testing. Should be in Beta by the end of the week. This software update should solve the power restriction issue you are seeing. Thanks!"
06-13-2016, 03:35 PM
#82
Tech Addict
Patrick from Castle has made an official response here.
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...d=1#post430960
"Just a heads-up for you guys. We did find an issue with current limiting on both the MMX and XLX. It has been fixed, and is currently in internal testing. Should be in Beta by the end of the week. This software update should solve the power restriction issue you are seeing. Thanks!"
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...d=1#post430960
"Just a heads-up for you guys. We did find an issue with current limiting on both the MMX and XLX. It has been fixed, and is currently in internal testing. Should be in Beta by the end of the week. This software update should solve the power restriction issue you are seeing. Thanks!"
06-14-2016, 05:56 PM
#83
Tech Adept
That is awesome news from Castle. Now I can keep my XLX! Can't wait to see Dr. T's updates after they release the updates.
06-15-2016, 10:11 AM
#84
Patrick from Castle has made an official response here.
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...d=1#post430960
"Just a heads-up for you guys. We did find an issue with current limiting on both the MMX and XLX. It has been fixed, and is currently in internal testing. Should be in Beta by the end of the week. This software update should solve the power restriction issue you are seeing. Thanks!"
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...d=1#post430960
"Just a heads-up for you guys. We did find an issue with current limiting on both the MMX and XLX. It has been fixed, and is currently in internal testing. Should be in Beta by the end of the week. This software update should solve the power restriction issue you are seeing. Thanks!"
06-15-2016, 01:55 PM
#85
Tech Addict
06-17-2016, 09:20 PM
#87
Tech Addict
06-18-2016, 07:15 PM
#89
Tech Addict
Anyone interested in a slightly used one for $120 shipped, hit me up.