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peter george 12-30-2013 08:46 PM

Happy new year to all and thanks for your help Howard. Sometimes I would be lost with out the great advise I get from you. Happy to use SP and HB in all my cars and always with the best service and support. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU. Happy racing to all.:tire:

samnelso 12-30-2013 09:45 PM


Originally Posted by Sean Williams (Post 12853506)
Solara,

I just mounted in my new Speed Passion 1.1 Reventon Pro. Just did the software update to 1.1.0.24. I have no throttle now......I have to push the spur gear to get the motor to turn or rotate, once it turns it seems to work ok, but soon as I stop the rotation the motor will not go again.....unless I assist with moving the spur gear. Switched out about 5 sensor cables, still same thing. Switched out about 4 motors 2 of them which are new motors still same thing. Re loaded software still same thing, switched servo to reverse and then back to normal still no movement on motor. I'm stumped.... could not race today!

hmm, did you try reverting to the old software or switching from stock0 (or whatever you're using) to stock1 or mod? Sounds like you've already eliminated the external sensor suspects, so it may be worth a shot. I don't have the 1.1 Pro, so I'm just shooting from the hip.

ittjv 01-02-2014 04:11 PM

Hi All,
Thinking of buying a Reventon Pro 1.1. Looking at the specs, it doesn't seem to be the smallest speedo out there. Just wondering how snug of a fit it is on newer touring cars with the motor more forward like the 418 and BD7.
Thanks!

Solara 01-03-2014 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by ittjv (Post 12867200)
Hi All,
Thinking of buying a Reventon Pro 1.1. Looking at the specs, it doesn't seem to be the smallest speedo out there. Just wondering how snug of a fit it is on newer touring cars with the motor more forward like the 418 and BD7.
Thanks!

Viktor Wlick run our speedo and motor on his 418...I don't see why it won't fit in any RC car right now. Just some ppl like to fit it in specific position and that we cannot garantee our ESC will be perfect for everyone.

YoDog 01-03-2014 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by Solara (Post 12869522)
Viktor Wlick run our speedo and motor on his 418...I don't see why it won't fit in any RC car right now. Just some ppl like to fit it in specific position and that we cannot garantee our ESC will be perfect for everyone.

Many of the new chassis also use a floating servo mount which provides more room for the electronics. :nod:

ittjv 01-03-2014 01:20 PM

Thanks, guys!!! Think I'm going to pull the trigger on one of these. :) I have no doubt it'll be smooth as butter too!

Oh, can I use the LCD program box on the Reventon R also? I swear I looked it up and tried reading, but this thread is a monster.

Solara 01-06-2014 09:41 AM


Originally Posted by ittjv (Post 12870325)
Thanks, guys!!! Think I'm going to pull the trigger on one of these. :) I have no doubt it'll be smooth as butter too!

Oh, can I use the LCD program box on the Reventon R also? I swear I looked it up and tried reading, but this thread is a monster.

R came with LED card, not LCD....beside, PRO 1.1 came with its own LCD card, no need to buy one...

atomichal 01-06-2014 11:57 AM

hello,

I have just bought a reventon pro 1.1 + competition 3.0 9.5T combo and it's work fine but...i cannot program the ESC because he is not detected either by the programing card, either by the computer...but the programming card is powered (LCD on).

i'm currently on the 2.7 firmware

Nexus 01-06-2014 01:48 PM


Originally Posted by atomichal (Post 12879765)
hello,

I have just bought a reventon pro 1.1 + competition 3.0 9.5T combo and it's work fine but...i cannot program the ESC because he is not detected either by the programing card, either by the computer...but the programming card is powered (LCD on).

i'm currently on the 2.7 firmware

When your ESC is connected to the programmer AND the computer make sure your battery is NOT connected.

ittjv 01-06-2014 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by Solara (Post 12879314)
R came with LED card, not LCD....beside, PRO 1.1 came with its own LCD card, no need to buy one...

Understood, but I was thinking of buying a pro and an R and was just curious if the lcd programmer works fine on it.
Thanks!

skypilot 01-06-2014 10:08 PM


Originally Posted by darnold (Post 12854586)
I don't go by the outside temp. The best way to read the esc temp is to check it with the box immediately after pulling it from the track. If I'm not mistaken, I think that the program box actually reads the esc's internal temp. For the Reventon Pro the critical (internal) temp is 205 F. If you were to activate the thermal protection the instructions say that it will kick in if the esc senses 205+ F for a sustained period of 5 seconds. If the outside heat sink was at 95c that should be around 203 F if I'm remembering my Celsius conversion correctly (this may be off as it's been a while, lol). With an outside temp of 203 F it doesn't sound like you were anywhere near the internal thermal temp of 205 F (if that's what the box is actually reading) so my guess is that something else went wrong. Send it in for repair. Even if you've had it for longer than the warranty it would still be worth getting it fixed.:cool:

you do know the heat starts from the inside and goes out. if the temp is 50 on the inside aint no way the outside will ever get above 50, and your assuming that the 205 cut off is actually 205, which btw seems pretty darn high. the heat sink is designed to draw heat away from the inside, a fan cools the heat sink, and so does the natural air flow around it, if his esc is coming off at 205 on the outside, there is a serious issue somewhere

Scooterboy34 01-07-2014 12:08 AM

Since updating to Reventon PC Interface V1.1.0.24
My led box will not work, is it not comparable with this version?

YoDog 01-07-2014 02:02 AM


Originally Posted by Scooterboy34 (Post 12882007)
Since updating to Reventon PC Interface V1.1.0.24
My led box will not work, is it not comparable with this version?

The LED box is really just a paper weight. Get the LCD programmer and you will be up to date.:D The LED programmer is super basic and usually not compatible beyond the firmware it shipped with.

Vinny Cancilla 01-07-2014 08:52 AM

ote:
Originally Posted by Nexus
In buggy, the GREEN board set in the middle is very popular to run. If you don't have a green board then possibly the RED all the way to the right.

That setup has taken a number of Speed Passion drivers to A Mains at large events.


What board does it come with? In 17.5 blinky, how does this motor compare to other motors, like the trinity d3.5?

Bappe 01-07-2014 02:38 PM

Need som advice here.. i have lost the warranty card for my reventon pro so no point sending it in..

Heres the thing, i resoldered all the wiring, attached a new cap today, just a desperate move to see if i can get any life out of it.. strange thing: it works!? (tried the car back and forth on the floor at home without any problems)

now this esc had heat cutoff disabled, was 95 degrees celsius (203F) on the outside when it switched itself off, motor just cogged badly when i tried it again after it had cooled off.

soooo, do i dare to try it on the track, have a racemeeting coming this weekend, no time to test during practice (not any time to practice at all due to colliding with race meetings the coming 3months) or is there something obious that may have been damaged in it that can cause me trouble again?

may sound desperate, but i really like the feeling in the esc, especially the brakes


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