1/8 ESC Recommendations (Racing)
09-16-2016 | 11:20 AM
#31
I've thoroughly read the specs on both the RX8 and the XR8.
I went wen the XR8 for 3 reasons:
1) 15A BEC
Doc: Built In High Voltage BEC: The XR8 Plus is the first 1/8 ESC that includes an integrated HV BEC with 15 Amp output current, and adjustable output voltage from 6 to 7.2V. This BEC is designed to handle power hungry servos with ease.
2) Fully sensored
Doc: Full-Sensored Mode:The first motor (in the world) with a built-in chip which helps the ESC identify it's a Hobbywing motor (when pairing with XERUN XR8/XR8 Plus) and form a power system which can work in the "Full-Sensored" mode to provide users with improved performance and smoother control. Note: this motor is also applicable to other ESCs, but it cannot work in the Sensored mode at all times.
3) Support of wifi esc programmable with mobile phone app
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywi...503000/p503211
For the fact it's just as reliable (if not, more) than the rx8, then the xr8 gets my business.
I went wen the XR8 for 3 reasons:
1) 15A BEC
Doc: Built In High Voltage BEC: The XR8 Plus is the first 1/8 ESC that includes an integrated HV BEC with 15 Amp output current, and adjustable output voltage from 6 to 7.2V. This BEC is designed to handle power hungry servos with ease.
2) Fully sensored
Doc: Full-Sensored Mode:The first motor (in the world) with a built-in chip which helps the ESC identify it's a Hobbywing motor (when pairing with XERUN XR8/XR8 Plus) and form a power system which can work in the "Full-Sensored" mode to provide users with improved performance and smoother control. Note: this motor is also applicable to other ESCs, but it cannot work in the Sensored mode at all times.
3) Support of wifi esc programmable with mobile phone app
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywi...503000/p503211
For the fact it's just as reliable (if not, more) than the rx8, then the xr8 gets my business.
09-16-2016 | 12:19 PM
#32
09-17-2016 | 01:30 PM
#35
get it right. yes, hobbywing is a chinese company, but they don't ripoff anyone's designs.
09-17-2016 | 06:43 PM
#36
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I recently "upgraded" my RX8 G2 with a XR8 Plus on my truggy.... I'll never look back for sure... Absolutely love it.... At first I wasn't sold on the huge power button, but compared to the Tekin, it is soo much nicer.
Now the thing that threw me a monkey wrench, In my GT car, Im running a XR8 plus 4268/2600kv G2 HW setup, I run it on 4s, and it is flat out awesome....
While troubleshooting (what ended up being a weak cell) I pulled the XR8, and swapped it with a Mamba X using the sensor wire. And much to my surprise, the mamba is every bit as smooth, I like the Castle Link software more then the hobbywing stuff, and obviously LOVE the datalogging(what ended up solving my issue). I'm at a point now where im not sure if I want to throw the XR8plus back in.
Now the thing that threw me a monkey wrench, In my GT car, Im running a XR8 plus 4268/2600kv G2 HW setup, I run it on 4s, and it is flat out awesome....
While troubleshooting (what ended up being a weak cell) I pulled the XR8, and swapped it with a Mamba X using the sensor wire. And much to my surprise, the mamba is every bit as smooth, I like the Castle Link software more then the hobbywing stuff, and obviously LOVE the datalogging(what ended up solving my issue). I'm at a point now where im not sure if I want to throw the XR8plus back in.
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