1Likes1/8TH ELECTRIC SPEED CONTROLLERS. THE GOOD THE BAD?
02-18-2017, 11:01 AM
#61
Have you run the latest 8 scale Hobbywing stuff too? Just curious cause I love the 10 scale HW stuff and I'm very close to going ahead with the xr8 series but was kinda tossing around the idea of an Orion too, they seem to get the same praise about how smooth they are from everyone that's run them. The new HW esc's I've heard a heap about them being alot smoother too so I'm wondering if it's worth the extra coin to try the 8.1 I just love the HW stuff I have and it's really hard to fault anything about it and here in Aus the HW distributor is about as good as it gets for customer service and help where as I've heard complaints about Orion customer service being a bit sad when things go wrong can't say for sure only speculating from what a few others have said.
02-20-2017, 07:55 AM
#62
Had a chance to test all the new Hobbywing gear this weekend. Wow is it smooth and
fast. The coast feature felt good on my short course. Truck didn't tend to nose dive at all over jumps. Have a little to much turbo on my ebuggy as it was ballistic. I'll be dialing that down for this coming weekends races. So far very happy with how smooth they run.
Cant stress enough if you run hobbywing to pony up for the wifi link. Makes updating to the latest software for esc's so simple.
fast. The coast feature felt good on my short course. Truck didn't tend to nose dive at all over jumps. Have a little to much turbo on my ebuggy as it was ballistic. I'll be dialing that down for this coming weekends races. So far very happy with how smooth they run.
Cant stress enough if you run hobbywing to pony up for the wifi link. Makes updating to the latest software for esc's so simple.
02-20-2017, 11:46 AM
#63
Tech Adept
which motor did you used with XR8 sct?
and can somebody explain what is difference between full sensdored mode and sensored mode?
asking as I have two fresh other brand motors, so I wish to understand is it realy sence to buy new HW motor or not...which options I will loose if will go with HW esc +other brand motor?
and can somebody explain what is difference between full sensdored mode and sensored mode?
asking as I have two fresh other brand motors, so I wish to understand is it realy sence to buy new HW motor or not...which options I will loose if will go with HW esc +other brand motor?
02-20-2017, 11:55 AM
#64
which motor did you used with XR8 sct?
and can somebody explain what is difference between full sensdored mode and sensored mode?
asking as I have two fresh other brand motors, so I wish to understand is it realy sence to buy new HW motor or not...which options I will loose if will go with HW esc +other brand motor?
and can somebody explain what is difference between full sensdored mode and sensored mode?
asking as I have two fresh other brand motors, so I wish to understand is it realy sence to buy new HW motor or not...which options I will loose if will go with HW esc +other brand motor?
02-20-2017, 11:56 AM
#65
which motor did you used with XR8 sct?
and can somebody explain what is difference between full sensdored mode and sensored mode?
asking as I have two fresh other brand motors, so I wish to understand is it realy sence to buy new HW motor or not...which options I will loose if will go with HW esc +other brand motor?
and can somebody explain what is difference between full sensdored mode and sensored mode?
asking as I have two fresh other brand motors, so I wish to understand is it realy sence to buy new HW motor or not...which options I will loose if will go with HW esc +other brand motor?
In full sensored mode, the motor never switches to sensorless.
02-20-2017, 12:32 PM
#66
Tech Adept
thank you guys for those answers! appreciate it 
02-28-2017, 07:25 PM
#67
Just figured out my RX8 is a paper weight (strange as it finished a race over the summer and sat until tonight but now it doesn't turn on)
Looking at either the Hobbywing XR8 plus or the SMC 150-8 Has anyone tried the SMC yet? How big is the XR8 plus, will it fit nicely on the MBX7 ECO tray?
Looking at either the Hobbywing XR8 plus or the SMC 150-8 Has anyone tried the SMC yet? How big is the XR8 plus, will it fit nicely on the MBX7 ECO tray?
02-28-2017, 07:43 PM
#68
Just figured out my RX8 is a paper weight (strange as it finished a race over the summer and sat until tonight but now it doesn't turn on)
Looking at either the Hobbywing XR8 plus or the SMC 150-8 Has anyone tried the SMC yet? How big is the XR8 plus, will it fit nicely on the MBX7 ECO tray?
Looking at either the Hobbywing XR8 plus or the SMC 150-8 Has anyone tried the SMC yet? How big is the XR8 plus, will it fit nicely on the MBX7 ECO tray?
02-28-2017, 08:04 PM
#69
Tech Initiate
Just figured out my RX8 is a paper weight (strange as it finished a race over the summer and sat until tonight but now it doesn't turn on)
Looking at either the Hobbywing XR8 plus or the SMC 150-8 Has anyone tried the SMC yet? How big is the XR8 plus, will it fit nicely on the MBX7 ECO tray?
Looking at either the Hobbywing XR8 plus or the SMC 150-8 Has anyone tried the SMC yet? How big is the XR8 plus, will it fit nicely on the MBX7 ECO tray?
03-01-2017, 02:14 AM
#70
Pulled it out and started to disassemble and noticed the corner of the case is cracked, not bad but it is cracked. Thinking that last race was a little rough on my equipment then I remember
Dashpuppy,
I'm interested in that, Pm me the details.
03-01-2017, 06:46 AM
#71
first thing I tried. No luck.
Pulled it out and started to disassemble and noticed the corner of the case is cracked, not bad but it is cracked. Thinking that last race was a little rough on my equipment then I remember
Dashpuppy,
I'm interested in that, Pm me the details.
Pulled it out and started to disassemble and noticed the corner of the case is cracked, not bad but it is cracked. Thinking that last race was a little rough on my equipment then I remember
Dashpuppy,
I'm interested in that, Pm me the details.
02-04-2018, 08:34 PM
#73
A guy ran the SMC in a Tekno all last season with no problems.
02-05-2018, 12:53 AM
#74
Tech Apprentice
I have it in my 8ight 4.0 buggy which i use only for bashing and speedruns. Stays cool consistently. Can't comment on its performance in racing. I also have the xr8 plus and there is a little more lag than in the Muchmore
02-05-2018, 07:59 AM
#75
Anyone have a link to the exact SMC Esc used in 1/8th scale. I just see two 1/10th scale Esc's on thier website.
I think I have the 170 in my 4wd buggy. Seems a bit small for an 1/8th Ebuggy.
I think I have the 170 in my 4wd buggy. Seems a bit small for an 1/8th Ebuggy.