KO Propo VFS-2000 ESC
09-27-2004, 06:14 AM
#691
Originally posted by Devil666
hi guys, need your feedback:
if i wire my VFS2000 to the GT7 wire & schottky diode harness kit, would it be sufficient to run a 10-turn modified motor? or do i still need to solder on the original KO super schottky diode?
also, do i need to install another additional power-up condensor?
thanks.
hi guys, need your feedback:
if i wire my VFS2000 to the GT7 wire & schottky diode harness kit, would it be sufficient to run a 10-turn modified motor? or do i still need to solder on the original KO super schottky diode?
also, do i need to install another additional power-up condensor?
thanks.
09-27-2004, 10:15 AM
#692
Tech Master
Originally posted by utieh
KO PROPO staff,
I have a problem with my VFS 2000,
1 month ago during a race the speedo didn't want to work at all, only the red LED were on but absolutely no signal to the motor (steering servo was working fine).
After a few days I reinstalled it in my car and it worked like before.
2 weeks ago I attended a race and it did exactly the same.
It seems that is not possible to download any program since the ESC is not "reacting" when I push the setting button and when I plug in the battery the ESC is turned on already (can't turn it off)
I don't think I can fix this myself.
Should I send it to KO USA or KO J-Land?
Do you have any contact/address or e-mail if it is in Japan
Will it cost something?
Thank you very much.
Best regards.
Gilles
KO PROPO staff,
I have a problem with my VFS 2000,
1 month ago during a race the speedo didn't want to work at all, only the red LED were on but absolutely no signal to the motor (steering servo was working fine).
After a few days I reinstalled it in my car and it worked like before.
2 weeks ago I attended a race and it did exactly the same.
It seems that is not possible to download any program since the ESC is not "reacting" when I push the setting button and when I plug in the battery the ESC is turned on already (can't turn it off)
I don't think I can fix this myself.
Should I send it to KO USA or KO J-Land?
Do you have any contact/address or e-mail if it is in Japan
Will it cost something?
Thank you very much.
Best regards.
Gilles
You should contact the International office. Goto our webiste and click on the "Contact Us" link in the upper right corner. The international office email address is there.
09-27-2004, 01:14 PM
#693
Originally posted by KO PROPO Staff
Gilles,
You should contact the International office. Goto our webiste and click on the "Contact Us" link in the upper right corner. The international office email address is there.
Gilles,
You should contact the International office. Goto our webiste and click on the "Contact Us" link in the upper right corner. The international office email address is there.
09-27-2004, 08:45 PM
#694
Robert, I'll pick up the speedo from you after I complete my move. I'll send you the $ from my new station.
09-27-2004, 10:30 PM
#695
KO Propo Staff: Fried Super Diode?
Hello:
I've got a question regarding a harness I made for the VFS 2000.
I wanted to create a harness that would contain the super diode so I could use it with different motors.
I basically soldered the doide inlne with the positive and negative leads going to the motor. Additionally i soldered the pigtale from the (+) battery terminal to the (+) terminal on the doide location (the (+) inline positive lead to the motor). I put some nice shrink wrap and the thing looked like you could sell it on your web-site.
NOT!!!- after I turned it on and pulled the trigger the harness started smoking and smell like burned plastic. Obviously smoked the diode.
My question is this.....did I just shorten the life of the VFS unit? -It's brand new : (
What happens if I don't use the diode?
Also, after checking the fourm I thought I read, from your post it was acceptable to wire this way? If not please clarify how this should be done.
Anyone else have this experience?
Thanks again.
I've got a question regarding a harness I made for the VFS 2000.
I wanted to create a harness that would contain the super diode so I could use it with different motors.
I basically soldered the doide inlne with the positive and negative leads going to the motor. Additionally i soldered the pigtale from the (+) battery terminal to the (+) terminal on the doide location (the (+) inline positive lead to the motor). I put some nice shrink wrap and the thing looked like you could sell it on your web-site.
NOT!!!- after I turned it on and pulled the trigger the harness started smoking and smell like burned plastic. Obviously smoked the diode.
My question is this.....did I just shorten the life of the VFS unit? -It's brand new : (
What happens if I don't use the diode?
Also, after checking the fourm I thought I read, from your post it was acceptable to wire this way? If not please clarify how this should be done.
Anyone else have this experience?
Thanks again.
09-28-2004, 02:21 AM
#696
Tech Addict
Originally posted by Devil666
hi guys, need your feedback:
if i wire my VFS2000 to the GT7 wire & schottky diode harness kit, would it be sufficient to run a 10-turn modified motor? or do i still need to solder on the original KO super schottky diode?
also, do i need to install another additional power-up condensor?
thanks.
hi guys, need your feedback:
if i wire my VFS2000 to the GT7 wire & schottky diode harness kit, would it be sufficient to run a 10-turn modified motor? or do i still need to solder on the original KO super schottky diode?
also, do i need to install another additional power-up condensor?
thanks.
09-28-2004, 06:55 PM
#697
Originally posted by Devil666
anyone tried doing this before? Is it possible and safe?
anyone tried doing this before? Is it possible and safe?
09-28-2004, 08:22 PM
#698
Tech Addict
yes i can see that 
you said using the GT7 schottky diode is fine, but you dont know about the GT7 harness....so im asking if anyone has tried using WITH the harness.......
you said using the GT7 schottky diode is fine, but you dont know about the GT7 harness....so im asking if anyone has tried using WITH the harness.......
09-29-2004, 09:44 PM
#699
ahh..indeed...I stand corrected, sorry m8.
09-30-2004, 12:11 PM
#700
Re: KO Propo Staff: Fried Super Diode?
Originally posted by Electro-MAX RC
Hello:
I've got a question regarding a harness I made for the VFS 2000.
I wanted to create a harness that would contain the super diode so I could use it with different motors.
I basically soldered the doide inlne with the positive and negative leads going to the motor. Additionally i soldered the pigtale from the (+) battery terminal to the (+) terminal on the doide location (the (+) inline positive lead to the motor). I put some nice shrink wrap and the thing looked like you could sell it on your web-site.
NOT!!!- after I turned it on and pulled the trigger the harness started smoking and smell like burned plastic. Obviously smoked the diode.
My question is this.....did I just shorten the life of the VFS unit? -It's brand new : (
What happens if I don't use the diode?
Also, after checking the fourm I thought I read, from your post it was acceptable to wire this way? If not please clarify how this should be done.
Anyone else have this experience?
Thanks again.
Hello:
I've got a question regarding a harness I made for the VFS 2000.
I wanted to create a harness that would contain the super diode so I could use it with different motors.
I basically soldered the doide inlne with the positive and negative leads going to the motor. Additionally i soldered the pigtale from the (+) battery terminal to the (+) terminal on the doide location (the (+) inline positive lead to the motor). I put some nice shrink wrap and the thing looked like you could sell it on your web-site.
NOT!!!- after I turned it on and pulled the trigger the harness started smoking and smell like burned plastic. Obviously smoked the diode.
My question is this.....did I just shorten the life of the VFS unit? -It's brand new : (
What happens if I don't use the diode?
Also, after checking the fourm I thought I read, from your post it was acceptable to wire this way? If not please clarify how this should be done.
Anyone else have this experience?
Thanks again.
then again.. if you connect the esc backwards on your motor.. all that happens is your car goes in reverse!
(not that ive had experience with that.... yet. *knock on wood* 
)
09-30-2004, 07:34 PM
#701
Where's a good place to get the vfs2000 handheld adapter cheap? Or anyone willing to let go theirs? Cheers.
09-30-2004, 07:45 PM
#702
VFS-2000 Setup Instruction in English
Hebiki
-thanks for the response. FYI I did fry my hperbooster, I thought that the vertical white line identified the negative lead, obviously not, -i should have looked more closely at the instructions that are written in Japaneese. Which by the way leads me to my next question....
Does anyone know where I can find the English version of the VFS2000 manual online? The website only has the English instruction for the handheld device.
I ended up using the setup insturctions for the KSC-1200F and it seems to work fine. I just want to have it to make sure I'm not missing anything.
Thanks again!
-thanks for the response. FYI I did fry my hperbooster, I thought that the vertical white line identified the negative lead, obviously not, -i should have looked more closely at the instructions that are written in Japaneese. Which by the way leads me to my next question....
Does anyone know where I can find the English version of the VFS2000 manual online? The website only has the English instruction for the handheld device.
I ended up using the setup insturctions for the KSC-1200F and it seems to work fine. I just want to have it to make sure I'm not missing anything.
Thanks again!
09-30-2004, 10:31 PM
#703
Re: VFS-2000 Setup Instruction in English
Originally posted by diesel
Where's a good place to get the vfs2000 handheld adapter cheap? Or anyone willing to let go theirs? Cheers.
Where's a good place to get the vfs2000 handheld adapter cheap? Or anyone willing to let go theirs? Cheers.
Originally posted by Electro-MAX RC
Hebiki
-thanks for the response. FYI I did fry my hperbooster, I thought that the vertical white line identified the negative lead, obviously not, -i should have looked more closely at the instructions that are written in Japaneese. Which by the way leads me to my next question....
Does anyone know where I can find the English version of the VFS2000 manual online? The website only has the English instruction for the handheld device.
I ended up using the setup insturctions for the KSC-1200F and it seems to work fine. I just want to have it to make sure I'm not missing anything.
Thanks again!
Hebiki
-thanks for the response. FYI I did fry my hperbooster, I thought that the vertical white line identified the negative lead, obviously not, -i should have looked more closely at the instructions that are written in Japaneese. Which by the way leads me to my next question....
Does anyone know where I can find the English version of the VFS2000 manual online? The website only has the English instruction for the handheld device.
I ended up using the setup insturctions for the KSC-1200F and it seems to work fine. I just want to have it to make sure I'm not missing anything.
Thanks again!
10-11-2004, 08:46 PM
#705
vfs 2000
I just finished getting a setting adapter for this speedo. What else do I need to get it ready for installation? Do I need a cap, schottky, hyper booster?....I don't have the instructions for this speedo and I want to install it asap. thanks.