Originally Posted by
Vintageguy
For all of you elec guys with ix8 experience.
I am a nitro guy but I'm giving e-buggy a shot (or so I thought). I will first list the set up I'm running so there are not any questions on that later.
All items are brand new:
MBX7R Eco
Savox 1258
LRP Dynamic 2000KV
LRP ix8
5000 50C 4s
Airtronics MT4 (used / works perfect)
I'm having a serious issue with the ix8. On the very first run it just shut off at wide open throttle. I first thought it was the battery since the ESC went into voltage cut-off mode. I checked the battery and its charged as well as balanced. When it falls into "safe or low voltage mode" I can turn off the ESC and turn it right back on and it's fine until wide open throttle. I turned down the EPA to 50% and no problems. Anything above 50% it just shuts down into safe mode. I'm nearly at the point of tossing it out and just getting a RX8 gen 2. It's frustrating as heck for a brand new $189 ESC to have issues like this. Have any of you had this problem with the ix8? If so, what's the fix?
Thanks.
Whats your lvc on the esc set at? Likely when your running the system at full power the battery voltage is dropping under load, 50c isn't really that high for a pack, so its not going to provide the steady voltage under a heavy load.