maxepower

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I can't understand why your 5000mah rated at 20C had more punch then my 3800mah rated at 30C. I wonder if the "C" ratings are just the battery companies way to suck us into buying one brand over the other.
My SPX will perform better and longer when strong batteries are used. With other batteries you can't reep the benefits of the SPX's speed and timing because of the demand on the motor it requires! IMO!
Just my 2$

rezenclowd3

iTrader: (17)

My guess is that since the continuous discharge rating (C rating) is somewhat close (100A V 114), that the overall voltage was higher the entire run with the 5Ah pack vs your 3800 30C pack. The C rating is misleading to many. You are definitely not pulling those C ratings.

LOW ET

iTrader: (109)

ok guys, i'm looking for some suggestions for my setup.

normally use sphere comp esc, 4 cell nimh, lrp 13.5t stock spec brushless, and 35/96 gearing (64 pitch)

what would be some gearing suggestions if i switch to this setup?

spx comp esc, 1 cell lipo, lrp 13.5t stock spec brushless, and xx/96 gearing (64 pitch)

(i ask this here because of the other gearing talk with the spx)

rcsabah

if same mah with higher c should be more punch but 5000 and 3800 hard to tell. my view is tat higher mah should maintain higher voltage after half minute of running and brushless are more important in voltage rather then c
just my 2cents

kn7671

iTrader: (16)

I run the LRP SPX and LRP 13.5 Stock Spec motor with 1-cell LiPo, and have been gearing around an 85-90mm rollout with the SPX on Profile 7, no drag or initial brake.

I don't know how big your track is, or if you're on carpet or pavement, but your 4-cell gearing of 35/96 is way too low, giving you a 50mm rollout with a 44mm (1.73") tall rear tire. The recommened gearing from LRP is 56mm, and that is VERY conservative. You should be around a 70-80mm rollout with 4-cell and 13.5T motor. At your current gearing, your motor will be running at max RPM too much. Brushless motors like lots of gear to take advantage of the fat low-end torque.

With a 96T Spur, you will probably not be able to reach the correct gearing, needing a large 55T Pinion to get you an 80mm Rollout with 44mm tire, as most cars can't fit that much gear in the pod without pushing the motor all the way to the back. I highly suggest you get some 76T spurs, made by PRS or RW Racing, and also pick up some pinions between 44-53T to gear correctly for rear tires between 46.5mm - 41mm.

LOW ET

iTrader: (109)

it's a 1/10 world gt car on carpet/asphalt with roughly a 55-57mm rear tire.

Skiddins

Although not directly related to your control system, friends have found that when fitting new ESC's, motors and receivers, it's best to rebind any Spektrum systems and reset the ESC, then start again.

Skiddins

kschu

iTrader: (16)

but my fren is using FM gun...not DSM...

rcpoint

Hi all,
Does anyone recognize this and know what's causing it:When I pull to full throttle red/orange light starts blinking and nothing happens. When I give motor a nudge it will start running. I have tried two different motors, 3 sensor cables, nothing seams to work.
Thanks,
Z

Tpg racer

Sounds like there's a problem with the sensor.... since you mentioned that you have actually tested with different motors and the problem persist, I'm guessing there's something wrong with the sensor port/sensor system in the esc itself....

GSM Storm

iTrader: (114)

Hi
I had the same problem with a TC spec speedy, sent it back to LRP, there was a problem with the speedy, had to pay for a replacement.

Regards
Gary

SalvadoriRacing

you probably got a failure on a fet of the esc...........

SlowerOne

How much end float do you have in the rotor? If you have a lot, try spacing the rotor back towards the sensors. This can help the sensors find the rotor better, and has been known to get rid of 'cogging'.

Have you cleaned the motor out recently? If not, clean it throughly with a brush, and then wipe the sensors with a cotton bud soaked in motor cleaner. If the sensors are dirty, they don't work as well as they could.

HTH

TRF4evr

iTrader: (2)

has anyone compared it with the new lrp sxx??...I know its been compared with the old TC sphere....I need some feed back so I know which to get the spx or sxx esc.............much appreciated for any assistance.

heretic

My guess is that internal resistance is much more important than the Coulomb rating, all other things being equal. (Which never happens , of course)