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Old 06-20-2013, 12:54 AM
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Can someone help me please.

I am looking to make the initial throttle response a little softer. At the moment it is just a touch too aggressive for me. Is the best way to do this on the speedo or the transmitter. I will admit to being slightly confused with the number of options on the transmitter whereas the speedo is looking easier.

I am using a SANWA Exzes X transmitter and a Tekin RS Pro speedo.

Any advise would be useful.

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Curve in the radio. I would suggest getting used to it instead.
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Try a -10 to -50 on the Expo on the throttle.
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Originally Posted by BullFrog
Try a -10 to -50 on the Expo on the throttle.
OR set ESC to 90% throttle limiting.
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but a Tekin is soft on the bottom end anyways, but yes use the current limiter and it will reduce the punch on the bottom end and make it even 'softer'
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Ok "just get used to it" ummmmm not sure about that but there you go.

OK maybe a bit more specific and that will get the right sort of answer. On the speedo I can set Throttle Minimum, Neutral Width or Throttle Curve. On the transmitter I can set Expo or ARC.

So will they all do the same thing or is it a mix of all of them.

Do not want to go too mad as I am sure setting all these will eventually mean the car wont go at all.

Just needing a bit of plain language interpretation of these so I know what to do.

Thanks for the help though, I was heading towards Expo. I thought Current Limiter affected the entire power spread rather than just initial response?

Thanks guys.
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Use a bit of negative expo, start with 10-15% and increase it until you get comfortable with the car. What expo does is that it lowers the sensitivity or the throttle or steering around neutral range, thus making the car easier to driver, more forgiving for the finger, less nervous etc.
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Originally Posted by oldtimeracer
Ok "just get used to it" ummmmm not sure about that but there you go.

OK maybe a bit more specific and that will get the right sort of answer. On the speedo I can set Throttle Minimum, Neutral Width or Throttle Curve. On the transmitter I can set Expo or ARC.

So will they all do the same thing or is it a mix of all of them.

Do not want to go too mad as I am sure setting all these will eventually mean the car wont go at all.

Just needing a bit of plain language interpretation of these so I know what to do.

Thanks for the help though, I was heading towards Expo. I thought Current Limiter affected the entire power spread rather than just initial response?

Thanks guys.
i would start with throttle minimum and neutral width if you can widen the neutral point this will help,then make sure all your trims and end points are set to there max and neutrals and reset your throttle and brake positions to the speedo,see how that goes and then maybe set the throttle curve,let us know how you get on
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Get an LRP.
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I actually prefer a Tekin for softer bottom in blinky 13.5

Lrp is sweeetness for mod though
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Originally Posted by syndr0me
Get an LRP.
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The problem with changing expo to soften the bottom is that the throttle will ramp even faster from midrange to the top making it that more touchy. I'd be tempted to do it with the esc or the motor.
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Originally Posted by oldtimeracer
Ok "just get used to it" ummmmm not sure about that but there you go.

OK maybe a bit more specific and that will get the right sort of answer. On the speedo I can set Throttle Minimum, Neutral Width or Throttle Curve. On the transmitter I can set Expo or ARC.

So will they all do the same thing or is it a mix of all of them.

Do not want to go too mad as I am sure setting all these will eventually mean the car wont go at all.

Just needing a bit of plain language interpretation of these so I know what to do.

Thanks for the help though, I was heading towards Expo. I thought Current Limiter affected the entire power spread rather than just initial response?

Thanks guys.
Current limiter only effects the bottom end. It will not effect the top end.
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What motor and gear ratio?

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Originally Posted by Odin544
Current limiter only effects the bottom end. It will not effect the top end.
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