Spikesef

Thanks Sean! Here is another for you. I am running a Reedy Sonic 13.5 with the Blackbox in a centro t4.2 and I would like to hear your thoughts on motor timing. I am running program 1 on the speedo. My question is where would you start with timing? I am currently running 20. I am geared at 26/81. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am about 6" from clearing the triple and would like to get just that little extra oooomff to clear it.

Sean Cochran

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You can for sure add some motor timing, try 30.
I also think you are under-geared unless your track is very short straight.
Do timing first see how it responds to that then maybe gear up 1-2 teeth.
Keep an eye on motor temps, stay below 160F. Temps shouldn't be an issue though unless the track temp is very high.

Spikesef

Thanks Sean. I will give it a try and will let you know how it goes. Motor temps have been in the 105 range. I just ordered another Blackbox and a sonic 13.5 for the B5m. I am liking this combo more and more each run.

chonchachencho

iTrader: (1)

Has anyone tries running this esc in the stock 17.5 class?

DARYL

This maybe the wrong thread to post only because it's an off road area but I could not resist. I run 1S, 17.5 blinky, 4000mAh 1/10th carpet oval. Installed the Black Box esc. and improved my personal best lap time, improved my best 20 lap avg. (which is close to 1/3rd of the laps we run in 4 min event) and carried the speed the rest of run. Very happy with this esc. Thanks Reedy

DARYL

Sean please check you PM. Thanks

bigcracing

iTrader: (32)

I got a black box and ran it in mod over the weekend and it over temped and shut down. I installed the new software and installed my settings and plugged in the ESC and it would not turn on. I can get the ESC to turn on through the programming box hooked to my pc but will not turn on when plugged into a lipo

Any help would be nice it was a awsome ESC. Thanks Chris

3srcracing

iTrader: (29)

Check your lipo shut off settings. Happened to someone at my local track, however theirs was turning off just cutting off power.

bigcracing

iTrader: (32)

Oh I never thought of that I will and let you know thanks

oktopus

I was wondering why every setup sheet on the Internet shows a 100% punch setup. The manual recommends this setup also. I want a nearly linear throttle feel. Thus, is it better to run the esc with 0%punch or do I get something wrong. What are your experiences?

Hotwheeler1

Hello everyone, need a little help I just set up a B5M with a reedy blackbox and 17.5 sonic. I calibrated and set up to program #1. After 2min of driving the car it drops down to only 1/2 the speed. I turn off my radio and turn back on then the car will be back to normal for about 2more mins.

Even when the car is running at top speed seems a little slow. Gearing 34/69

Please post if anyone has any ideas.

Thanks

wiringnatzi

iTrader: (6)

I'll be honest and would like to run a reedy blackbox, but seen to many fail in person and read about to many issues…..

It seems all/most esc's have switch issues and with the switch being internal, is that better or worse? Are the failures due to the switch but you can't diagnose because its internal?

They may have great customer service but i don't want to have to return a unit and wait for a new one to arrive, that would be almost 2 weeks time or more. When they send a new unit is it repaired or refurb or a new one?

Has the reliability gotten better, have there been improvements?

Fastforward

iTrader: (5)

Thanks for your post on how to save changes. I couldn't seem to figure it out but a Google search took me to your post.

I have not been on the track yet with the black box but wanted to report that everything is working fine. I don't really understand what changing frequency on throttle and brake does but I will do some testing at the track.

Wildcat1971

iTrader: (84)

high pwm smoother, lower PWM more grabby/punchy. I think higher pwn is slightly more rpm and motor heat also.

Socket

iTrader: (61)

Mine did this. It's on its way back to AE as we speak.