Tekin RS ESC sensored
10-08-2009, 07:51 PM
#7475
Well if the motor isn't new you might want to try cleaning it out...I had a similar issue and it turned out it was just a little dirt on the sensors.
10-08-2009, 09:06 PM
#7476
Depending on your track, increasing the turbo delay can make your car faster.
If turbo starts throwing timing at the motor before it's spooled up all the way, acceleration will suffer and the car will feel mushy in the midrange. A little more delay and you'll have that lower-timing torque to wind it up and then turbo will hit just when you would normally flatten off.
That's why it's key to turn turbo off to set up your car. Gear it to be perfect for the infield, and then estimate the time it takes you to hit top speed entering the straight. Set the turbo delay equal to that time.
Fine tune to taste and you're good to go.
Methinks this will be a moot point before too long. I would wager that the next BIG update will take the user (and thus the user error) out of the loop. The ESC will sense via RPM, current draw, and the rate of change of each when it's appropriate to add timing, and how much, and will continually optimize it.
10-08-2009, 10:30 PM
#7478
Tech Fanatic
All I can say in response is that it was in the spirit of the class as it originally was intended/designed 2+ years ago: (much) slower cars, more skill based driving, vintage bodies and smiles. RobK has done a tremendous amount of testing already and has the simple recommendation of not using turbo. Each new controller being brought on the market and into VTA will end up with some sort of restriction to create a level playing field. Even if everyone had and RS, turbo still doesn't belong in this class. I have an RS in my 17.5. Its dialed and goes 13.5 speeds down our little straight. If my driving were better, I'd be winning the 13.5 class I'm driving my sedan in. We'll see what the future brings. For other classes, bring on the heat. I'm with Mikky, WHERE'S MY NEW SOFTWARE!
If you want to fix the problem, remove the cause of the problem...
10-08-2009, 10:42 PM
#7479
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It seems like, on a smaller tight track you gotta be a little conservative with the turbo to get the most rip.
10-08-2009, 10:48 PM
#7480
Tech Adept
10-09-2009, 12:54 AM
#7482
There's no need for any of that. If you want to level the playing field in the speedo department, change the Rules to run everything sensorless. That's the fix for Stock - no sensors, no timing increase. Now you're back to where we started with BR, without the comm skimming.
If you want to fix the problem, remove the cause of the problem...
If you want to fix the problem, remove the cause of the problem...
10-09-2009, 06:41 AM
#7483
I experienced this "turbo lag" the other night in my TC. Got a little greedy with the boost, increased it a bunch and turned down the delay. Voila....instant slug in the infield, cost me 2 tenths a lap, easy.
It seems like, on a smaller tight track you gotta be a little conservative with the turbo to get the most rip.
It seems like, on a smaller tight track you gotta be a little conservative with the turbo to get the most rip.
Very small tracks may not even get to use the turbo, as there isnt enough time for it to kick in and work effectively.
we all love power, but sometimes it works against you. Kind of similar to under/overgearing.
Anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong
10-09-2009, 06:44 AM
#7484
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there's only so much power you can utilise at a given track with the turbo, the rest might harm the motor, from my understanding wasted energy is simply turned into heat build up
Very small tracks may not even get to use the turbo, as there isnt enough time for it to kick in and work effectively.
we all love power, but sometimes it works against you. Kind of similar to under/overgearing.
Anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong
Very small tracks may not even get to use the turbo, as there isnt enough time for it to kick in and work effectively.
we all love power, but sometimes it works against you. Kind of similar to under/overgearing.
Anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong
10-09-2009, 07:10 AM
#7485
Tech Master
I think that I don't need my Turbo Boost on the track were I'm going to tomorrow.
I use a 10,5T with lipo on a small indoor track. The straight is only 82 Feet long.
I start with a 7.0FDR.
Boost 20
Turbo 10
Turbo delay 0,9
Throttle 5
Motor 10,5 LRP X11. (not allowed to use an other in the races so I practice with it.)
I think that the Boost is a bit to high but I will lower it to see what it does.
I now the LRP motor loves some more Boost than other motors.
I use a 10,5T with lipo on a small indoor track. The straight is only 82 Feet long.
I start with a 7.0FDR.
Boost 20
Turbo 10
Turbo delay 0,9
Throttle 5
Motor 10,5 LRP X11. (not allowed to use an other in the races so I practice with it.)
I think that the Boost is a bit to high but I will lower it to see what it does.
I now the LRP motor loves some more Boost than other motors.