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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
05-30-2013, 11:43 PM
#4727
Has anyone done testing on the legal speedos? Which one seems to have the most punch and power output?
05-31-2013, 03:26 AM
#4729
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Thats the good thing about the list I have seen them all win at any given time. When the list was being tested none of them showed any improvment over the next if it did it wasnt allowed. Pick one you like and go race there isnt any voodoo in the ESC's on the list.
05-31-2013, 05:54 AM
#4733
I recently fried a Novak GTB2 with X-Drive after the first qualifier in a race. I missed the second qualifier while I changed to my backup original Novak GTB. My lap times which were very consistent all day improved slightly in the last qualifier and main using the older ESC. I actually think performance between the two was identical and it was the track conditions and my driving that got better as the day went on.
I've run several models of legal speed control including the Cirtix, Havok, Edge, GTB, GTB2, GTB2 w/X-drive and Mongoose. They all seem the same to me except for braking. I rarely use brakes in VTA racing but in other classes, the Edge seems to have the "Edge" on braking. I don't think I've ever run the X-drive in a class where I used brakes often enough to judge them, but it does have a very smooth throttle response. However, it's only really noticeable when you switch from something else that doesn't.
I've run several models of legal speed control including the Cirtix, Havok, Edge, GTB, GTB2, GTB2 w/X-drive and Mongoose. They all seem the same to me except for braking. I rarely use brakes in VTA racing but in other classes, the Edge seems to have the "Edge" on braking. I don't think I've ever run the X-drive in a class where I used brakes often enough to judge them, but it does have a very smooth throttle response. However, it's only really noticeable when you switch from something else that doesn't.
Last edited by beemerfan; 05-31-2013 at 05:11 PM.
05-31-2013, 06:04 AM
#4734
Of the VTA-legal ESCs, I've only used the Hobbywing Justock. I really like it and the programmer makes changes a breeze. My only complaint is with the braking. The braking force/smoothness is fine. However, I've been running it in FWD/BRAKE/REV mode and it's too "picky" and if I need to apply the brakes twice entering a corner (such as while negotiating traffic), it would sometimes brown out on me. Then there's a slight delay before the car moves again.
I suspect I could address this by playing with my neutral settings, but in the meantime I've disabled reverse. My USGT car runs FWD/BRAKE/REV and it's never had this issue. Other than that, the HW has been great. I was hesitant to buy what I thought as an "off brand" ESC, but I've been impressed with it.
I suspect I could address this by playing with my neutral settings, but in the meantime I've disabled reverse. My USGT car runs FWD/BRAKE/REV and it's never had this issue. Other than that, the HW has been great. I was hesitant to buy what I thought as an "off brand" ESC, but I've been impressed with it.
05-31-2013, 06:41 AM
#4735
Of the VTA-legal ESCs, I've only used the Hobbywing Justock. I really like it and the programmer makes changes a breeze. My only complaint is with the braking. The braking force/smoothness is fine. However, I've been running it in FWD/BRAKE/REV mode and it's too "picky" and if I need to apply the brakes twice entering a corner (such as while negotiating traffic), it would sometimes brown out on me. Then there's a slight delay before the car moves again.
I suspect I could address this by playing with my neutral settings, but in the meantime I've disabled reverse. My USGT car runs FWD/BRAKE/REV and it's never had this issue. Other than that, the HW has been great. I was hesitant to buy what I thought as an "off brand" ESC, but I've been impressed with it.
I suspect I could address this by playing with my neutral settings, but in the meantime I've disabled reverse. My USGT car runs FWD/BRAKE/REV and it's never had this issue. Other than that, the HW has been great. I was hesitant to buy what I thought as an "off brand" ESC, but I've been impressed with it.
05-31-2013, 02:07 PM
#4740
Agreed! On my two Justocks soldered up with the optional 2 unit capacitor (it's 8 bucks), Using the latest firmware (508_NO_TIMING I believe), and then with Reverse force and Brakes both set to 100% in FWD/BRK only mode I can lock up the wheels on carpet. They are crazy strong.