8LikesESC life
01-20-2022, 10:16 AM
#16
I've primarily bought used ESCs, nothing crazy old but behind a few gens. I haven't killed one yet.
--Alex
--Alex
01-20-2022, 11:43 AM
#17
I'd argue the only real 'updates' to ESCs in the last 3 years have been in the way one programs it (WiFi programmers & cellphones/tablets vs. plug-in programmers). While these make programming more convenient, they're certainly not necessary performance advantages. Further, since in stock classes we're not allowed to use many of the advanced programming features anyway, they're of even less benefit.
Plenty of fast guys using models released 4-5 years ago, even at the top level.
Plenty of fast guys using models released 4-5 years ago, even at the top level.
01-20-2022, 07:29 PM
#18
How long do typically capacitors last that come with an ESC?
01-20-2022, 08:00 PM
#19
Tech Addict
Prob a few years, depending on the capacitor quality. Wouldn't be a terrible idea to replace the capacitors every year or two. Unless you melt internal connectors (I have done this), knock off connectors from hard hits, or burn your FETs, your ESC should last a pretty long time. Any modern ESC within the past 5 years will offer 90+% of the latest and greatest today.
01-23-2022, 06:23 PM
#20
Boost/Turbo are a pretty good chunk of the available settings, but I suppose that still leaves any adjustment to the brakes. I dunno, other than being able to save complete profiles, I've just never really felt the need for the wifi programmers, but I can certainly see it being nice if you're constantly adjusting things.
01-23-2022, 10:38 PM
#21
Boost/Turbo are a pretty good chunk of the available settings, but I suppose that still leaves any adjustment to the brakes. I dunno, other than being able to save complete profiles, I've just never really felt the need for the wifi programmers, but I can certainly see it being nice if you're constantly adjusting things.
PWM frequency in particular has been very useful for stock class tuning.
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