1LikesElectric Touring / On-Road RC
05-06-2007, 09:55 PM
The original capacitor is a computer grade component with low ESR. Novak does not recommend garden variety substitues for their products
but
I have not encountered any problems using ordinary capacitors on my esc's. I'm currently using three capacitors on my GTB for 1. added punch for stock racing 2. It's supposed to help keep the ESC cooler, 3. It's a free and useful ballast for balancing the battery weight and meeting weight limit and 4. Because I'm too cheap to go and buy the original part that costs 6x the price of 2 ordinary caps
Use the largest capacitance you can find and be sure to install that battery side schottky diode on you GTX. That is your first line of defense against damage from incorrect battery connection. If you have already connected you battery in reverse, better replace the diode ASAP; it may already be damaged.
but
I have not encountered any problems using ordinary capacitors on my esc's. I'm currently using three capacitors on my GTB for 1. added punch for stock racing 2. It's supposed to help keep the ESC cooler, 3. It's a free and useful ballast for balancing the battery weight and meeting weight limit and 4. Because I'm too cheap to go and buy the original part that costs 6x the price of 2 ordinary caps
Use the largest capacitance you can find and be sure to install that battery side schottky diode on you GTX. That is your first line of defense against damage from incorrect battery connection. If you have already connected you battery in reverse, better replace the diode ASAP; it may already be damaged.
05-06-2007, 10:08 PM
kahit ano motor gamitin mo, use the external cap and shotky 
bottom line is, its better to be safe than sorry.. happy racing!
not unless.. Burn Baby Burn!!! ang hilig mo. wachasay tantalus and curious?
bottom line is, its better to be safe than sorry.. happy racing!not unless.. Burn Baby Burn!!! ang hilig mo. wachasay tantalus and curious?
05-06-2007, 10:13 PM
voodooph, thanks for the info about cap. of novak and some generic cap. 
rough512, I think I'll just go with ordinary cap. parang ikaw, kasi cheap rin ako eh...
hehe... 
I will only run naman stock motor with it so maybe wala naman mangyayaring pangit? 
And what do you mean by look for the largest capacitance? as in ung voltage nya? tama ba?
and how will you know kung damage na yung schottky diode? so far, ung ginagamit ko ung kit ko, di ko pa naman na rereverse polarity ung batt and esc...
rough512, I think I'll just go with ordinary cap. parang ikaw, kasi cheap rin ako eh...
hehe... I will only run naman stock motor with it so maybe wala naman mangyayaring pangit? And what do you mean by look for the largest capacitance? as in ung voltage nya? tama ba?
and how will you know kung damage na yung schottky diode? so far, ung ginagamit ko ung kit ko, di ko pa naman na rereverse polarity ung batt and esc...
05-06-2007, 10:15 PM
Originally Posted by |JayFlores|2
kahit ano motor gamitin mo, use the external cap and shotky bottom line is, its better to be safe than sorry.. happy racing!
not unless.. Burn Baby Burn!!! ang hilig mo. wachasay tantalus and curious?
bottom line is, its better to be safe than sorry.. happy racing!not unless.. Burn Baby Burn!!! ang hilig mo. wachasay tantalus and curious?
05-06-2007, 10:32 PM
jay/weinner: how do you guys gear a cobalt stock motor in JP with the EP layout?
05-06-2007, 10:52 PM
Originally Posted by ROBORAT
jay/weinner: how do you guys gear a cobalt stock motor in JP with the EP layout?
05-06-2007, 11:11 PM
Originally Posted by Xanavi_R34
And what do you mean by look for the largest capacitance? as in ung voltage nya? tama ba?
Originally Posted by Xanavi_R34
and how will you know kung damage na yung schottky diode? so far, ung ginagamit ko ung kit ko, di ko pa naman na rereverse polarity ung batt and esc...
or
Subukan mong ikabit pabaliktad yung esc mo. Kung umusok yung diode, gumagana pa yan DATI (pero ngayon hindi na) . Pag umusok yung ESC, dati nang sira yung diode.
. Biro lang pre. hehehe@ROBORAT: para saan yung stock motor?
05-06-2007, 11:14 PM
jay: thanks! i will start at the 6.4-6.5 range if we end up running stock this weekend. what brushes? good ol 767s?
rough: naghahanda lang kung sakaling stock ang itatakbo this sat since wala pang official announcement ng race classes from sir pitshop ... im hoping though na may mod kasi sayang naman bago kong speedo kung stock lang ikakabit ko ... hehehe pero anything goes ako of cors. will join whatever class we run. anyway, abang nalang tayo ng announcement, im sure lalabas na yun soon.
rough: naghahanda lang kung sakaling stock ang itatakbo this sat since wala pang official announcement ng race classes from sir pitshop ... im hoping though na may mod kasi sayang naman bago kong speedo kung stock lang ikakabit ko ... hehehe
pero anything goes ako of cors. will join whatever class we run. anyway, abang nalang tayo ng announcement, im sure lalabas na yun soon.
05-06-2007, 11:46 PM
Originally Posted by rough512
Subukan mong ikabit pabaliktad yung esc mo. Kung umusok yung diode, gumagana pa yan DATI (pero ngayon hindi na) . Pag umusok yung ESC, dati nang sira yung diode. . Biro lang pre. hehehe
. Biro lang pre. hehehe Medyo safe and super cheap nyan for testing! 
Originally Posted by rough512
@ROBORAT: para saan yung stock motor?
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05-06-2007, 11:53 PM
maganda yan! may kasama ako sa mabuchi class... pang mabuchi lang kasi ang skill ko eh
Series ba yung Summer Shootout ni Mangster? Sabi kasi nya first chapter itong saturday.
Series ba yung Summer Shootout ni Mangster? Sabi kasi nya first chapter itong saturday.
05-07-2007, 12:03 AM
Originally Posted by rough512
maganda yan! may kasama ako sa mabuchi class... pang mabuchi lang kasi ang skill ko eh
Series ba yung Summer Shootout ni Mangster? Sabi kasi nya first chapter itong saturday.
Series ba yung Summer Shootout ni Mangster? Sabi kasi nya first chapter itong saturday.
Parehas lang pala tayo...ako kasi pang Johnson class lang Malamang series yan...dapat ang name ng race "Summer Shootout a novel by Mangster" First chapter this May 12th, 2007
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05-07-2007, 01:28 AM
JRXS typeR hmmmm.... 
05-07-2007, 01:30 AM
Uy!!! nabuhay ang moto!
heheheheh...
Bili Bili na! see you at the track
heheheheh...
Bili Bili na! see you at the track
05-07-2007, 01:34 AM
jay: walang pagbabago saan??? relaxed racing pa rin???
robo: correct yun ideal gearing ni jay... alam mo naman motto ni jay when it comes to motors...
re brushes... yup, good ol 767's are the only way to go... since 4499's and f-brushes are out of stock...
rough: sino naman may sabi sau na pang mabuchi class ang skill mo???
toink: series ba or trilogy???
moto: balik onroad na uli???
robo: correct yun ideal gearing ni jay... alam mo naman motto ni jay when it comes to motors...
re brushes... yup, good ol 767's are the only way to go... since 4499's and f-brushes are out of stock...
rough: sino naman may sabi sau na pang mabuchi class ang skill mo???
toink: series ba or trilogy???
moto: balik onroad na uli???
05-07-2007, 01:38 AM
Originally Posted by rough512
Capacitance=uF (microfarads). Tingin ka kung may 10volts tapos yung pinakamataas ang uF. Pag wala, iparallel mo na lang yung dalawa o tatlo. It's safe to use higher capacitance the original part.
Medyo masalimuot. Punta ka na lang sa JP sa saturday, dala ka ng tester/multimeter/
or
Subukan mong ikabit pabaliktad yung esc mo. Kung umusok yung diode, gumagana pa yan DATI (pero ngayon hindi na) . Pag umusok yung ESC, dati nang sira yung diode. . Biro lang pre. hehehe
@ROBORAT: para saan yung stock motor?
Medyo masalimuot. Punta ka na lang sa JP sa saturday, dala ka ng tester/multimeter/
or
Subukan mong ikabit pabaliktad yung esc mo. Kung umusok yung diode, gumagana pa yan DATI (pero ngayon hindi na) . Pag umusok yung ESC, dati nang sira yung diode.
. Biro lang pre. hehehe@ROBORAT: para saan yung stock motor?
btw sir, where do you buy your CAPACITORS? I just been to some electronic shops and unfortunately, wala raw silang capacitor na binibenta...
