R/C Tech Forums - The Speed Passion Thread

our club is talking about running a boost free 17.5 class( :confused: )

What is the best way for a SP or HW user running boost now to unboost there ESC? Can the boost settings be set to 1 or 0 or off? Or would a flash to a "MOD" software be more effective... IF both work which will leave the user with the best performance?

with the new software there is a non boost software you can add to your current speedo or you can run the cirtix esc from speedpassion

Joel Lagace

08-17-2010 07:37 AM

thanks ill check it out.. seems backwards to be turning it off! LOL

But a flash back is cheaper then a new ESC :)

geubes

08-17-2010 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos.J (Post 7817260)

what are your settings?

4: 8
9: 7
12: 9 (max)
13: 1
14: 5
15: 4

Marcos.J

08-17-2010 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geubes (Post 7818014)

4: 8
9: 7
12: 9 (max)
13: 1
14: 5
15: 4

whats the timing on the motor?

geubes

08-17-2010 09:22 AM

5 degrees from zero mark (half a small notch)

ixlr8nz

08-17-2010 09:37 AM

Try 10 degrees on the motor.

Mike

Marcos.J

08-17-2010 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geubes (Post 7818067)

5 degrees from zero mark (half a small notch)

Go down 1 tooth from the 5.5 FDR then drop #15 to #2 try that. I have a setup posted a page back or so for a 17.5(Speedpassion ) but try it out

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlr8nz (Post 7818148)

Try 10 degrees on the motor.

Mike

adding more timing on the motor will just add more heat to the motor and the motor will fade at the end of the run. It will sound faster but slower lap times.

Zooberg

08-17-2010 11:12 AM

The Capacitor is included in The box is that best or is it best to change that? I have never seen the factory team use it?????

Marcos.J

08-17-2010 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zooberg (Post 7818570)

The Capacitor is included in The box is that best or is it best to change that? I have never seen the factory team use it?????

I have been using the stock capacitor with no issues , it may just be a preference what cap they use.

Astro1418

08-17-2010 11:34 AM

what should i have the voltage cutoff for a 3300mah lipo for a speed passion v1.1 ?

S.A.W

08-17-2010 12:02 PM

Hi,

I was reading through the 'Basic Starting Setups for Supercharger Software' and it says,

Quote:

AMTS is also in effect (combined with physical motor advance) when the Supercharger is not active (low rpm/high load). Generally 13.5 “likes” a total of about 15deg in this state

I'm also using the SP motors, so does this mean I could set the motor timing to 0deg and then the timing on the esc to option 5 (15,00) or could I also leave the the motor at 5deg and the speedo to option 4 (11,25) giving approximately 15deg is this still the same thing ?

Sorry but trying to understand more about timing and all these esc settings :(

ixlr8nz

08-17-2010 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos.J (Post 7818206)

Go down 1 tooth from the 5.5 FDR then drop #15 to #2 try that. I have a setup posted a page back or so for a 17.5(Speedpassion ) but try it out

adding more timing on the motor will just add more heat to the motor and the motor will fade at the end of the run. It will sound faster but slower lap times.

Certainly not true at my local track. 10 degrees is noticeably faster in 13.5, I bet in 17.5 it would make an even bigger difference to mid range/ top speed.

Mike

g12314

08-17-2010 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlr8nz (Post 7819350)

Certainly not true at my local track. 10 degrees is noticeably faster in 13.5, I bet in 17.5 it would make an even bigger difference to mid range/ top speed.

Mike

I agree Mike as that is what we determined as well, but it all depends on your ESC settings. Those that like to run 5.XX FDR's do not utilize the timing as it generates heat, while those that gear for RPM use all the timing they can. Your track / driving style will dictate what works best.

Jimmy

M-Technic

08-17-2010 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlr8nz (Post 7819350)

Certainly not true at my local track. 10 degrees is noticeably faster in 13.5, I bet in 17.5 it would make an even bigger difference to mid range/ top speed.

Mike

It really depends on a lot of things. There is such a thing as "too much timing," so you usually have to balance it out one way or another.