Slash spec esc w/ lipo cutoff
I really don't want to have threaten to cut his balls off if he over discharges the pack....
03-11-2009, 12:16 PM
#4
Tech Regular
At this point no one has found one that works. At one time novak said they were going to update theirs to work but have not heard anything.
Also you should not have to resort to cutting the family jewels. Just take away his cell phone, He probably uses it more anyhow!!!
03-11-2009, 12:22 PM
#5
Kinda depends on the spec criteria. Every club seems to have different rules. Many don't allow the use of anything different other than the radio, our rules madate that you use the stock tires and everything else is wide open.
About the only inexpensive ESC I can think of off the top of my head would be the Castle Sidewinder. Which is a pretty good bang for the buck. Totally programmable, brushed, brushless and 3S capable, so you can use it for a variety of other applications.
Or why not run a Low Voltage Cut-off? I know the Novak one doesn't work with the Traxxas ESC for whatever reason, but they're not the only game in town; unless the XL-5 isn't compatible with ANY LVCs.
About the only inexpensive ESC I can think of off the top of my head would be the Castle Sidewinder. Which is a pretty good bang for the buck. Totally programmable, brushed, brushless and 3S capable, so you can use it for a variety of other applications.
Or why not run a Low Voltage Cut-off? I know the Novak one doesn't work with the Traxxas ESC for whatever reason, but they're not the only game in town; unless the XL-5 isn't compatible with ANY LVCs.
03-11-2009, 12:34 PM
#7
I've seen the flight ones that say they have braking, but not too sure how well they'd work. For one they don't have an on/off switch, but that's no biggie, plug it in and it's on.
03-11-2009, 01:59 PM
#10
the yellow cased xl-5 esc works with the novak lipo cutoff. you can find these in rustlers and other trucks.
03-12-2009, 10:28 AM
#11
How about using this? Has anybody tried this thing before?
03-13-2009, 01:13 PM
#12
Tech Initiate
I use one of those. The good thing about them is that they work off the battery balancing tap so it works in any vehicle and can be swapped to multi vehicles.
The bad thing about them is that is not really a cut-off. It won't stop you from over discharging the battery. It emits an alarm and flashes a light when the voltage drops to a cut off point, its up to the driver to stop. On large tracks or very noisey areas you may not hear it right away. The ones from Hobbycity have a long lead that attaches to the tap so you can mount the actual unit in a way to see the flashing light too(like in the windshield) so if you don't/can't hear it you could get a visual warning.
The bad thing about them is that is not really a cut-off. It won't stop you from over discharging the battery. It emits an alarm and flashes a light when the voltage drops to a cut off point, its up to the driver to stop. On large tracks or very noisey areas you may not hear it right away. The ones from Hobbycity have a long lead that attaches to the tap so you can mount the actual unit in a way to see the flashing light too(like in the windshield) so if you don't/can't hear it you could get a visual warning.
03-13-2009, 02:58 PM
#13
You could use one of the Trinity packs with the built in cutoff....that works for my son quite well.
03-13-2009, 03:29 PM
#14
Well this is the perfect thread to mention it.
Give Traxxas your feedback. I sent an email describing the grassroots spec class they started and mentioned that the Novak cut off doesn't work and ask why they couldn't include a cut off in the XL5 since they have one in the VLX ESC
Give Traxxas your feedback. I sent an email describing the grassroots spec class they started and mentioned that the Novak cut off doesn't work and ask why they couldn't include a cut off in the XL5 since they have one in the VLX ESC