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12-30-2019 | 10:15 AM
#16
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
Sounds like you are running a sensorless motor? If so, then that's likely the root cause of your throttle response issue... consider investing in a sensored system, also carry back up sensor wires as they have a tendency to get damaged from time to time... when you start to notice any weirdness with the throttle, then replace the sensor wire... sometimes the sensor board in the motor can go out and very rarely does the sensor board on the ESC go out, but I see it happen from time to time.
I have tested close to a dozen brands of ESC's, simply put you will get what you pay for anything less than $100... by far the best quality budget brand I have grown to trust is Hobbywing... you can take some shortcuts and get their QuicRun 10BL120 which is based on the older V2 spec which lacks many newer features and requires programming with the older LED program card, but it will get the job done nicely. If money is no option, then I would consider the XR10 Pro Legacy which offers a very wide range of custom throttle tuning features to help get the best possible feel for your needs
I have tested close to a dozen brands of ESC's, simply put you will get what you pay for anything less than $100... by far the best quality budget brand I have grown to trust is Hobbywing... you can take some shortcuts and get their QuicRun 10BL120 which is based on the older V2 spec which lacks many newer features and requires programming with the older LED program card, but it will get the job done nicely. If money is no option, then I would consider the XR10 Pro Legacy which offers a very wide range of custom throttle tuning features to help get the best possible feel for your needs
12-30-2019 | 03:38 PM
#17
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Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 37
Sounds like you are running a sensorless motor? If so, then that's likely the root cause of your throttle response issue... consider investing in a sensored system, also carry back up sensor wires as they have a tendency to get damaged from time to time... when you start to notice any weirdness with the throttle, then replace the sensor wire... sometimes the sensor board in the motor can go out and very rarely does the sensor board on the ESC go out, but I see it happen from time to time.
I have tested close to a dozen brands of ESC's, simply put you will get what you pay for anything less than $100... by far the best quality budget brand I have grown to trust is Hobbywing... you can take some shortcuts and get their QuicRun 10BL120 which is based on the older V2 spec which lacks many newer features and requires programming with the older LED program card, but it will get the job done nicely. If money is no option, then I would consider the XR10 Pro Legacy which offers a very wide range of custom throttle tuning features to help get the best possible feel for your needs
I have tested close to a dozen brands of ESC's, simply put you will get what you pay for anything less than $100... by far the best quality budget brand I have grown to trust is Hobbywing... you can take some shortcuts and get their QuicRun 10BL120 which is based on the older V2 spec which lacks many newer features and requires programming with the older LED program card, but it will get the job done nicely. If money is no option, then I would consider the XR10 Pro Legacy which offers a very wide range of custom throttle tuning features to help get the best possible feel for your needs
But yes I'm running brushless and sensorless right now. so it's fast and powerful but slow response.
I just ordered the Surpass V5S 13.5T motor so now I need to pick an ESC and I can't decide which to get. Do you have any thoughts about the XR8 SCT by HW?
I'd like to pick an ESC I won't grow out of. If I can get it for $120 I'd be immensely happier than $200. But if I spend $120 only to realize in 3 months I needed a $200 ESC then I didn't save any money.
12-30-2019 | 04:14 PM
#18
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,410
From: Austin,TX
The XR8 SCT is designed to be used for 4WD SCT on 2S or 1/8 eBuggy on 4S, it's a very good ESC, but doesn't have nearly as many features that the XR10 Pro has which I linked before (note that the XR10 Pro can be used with most 4WD SCT motors too!)... if you plan to run 13.5 stock, then the XR10 Pro will be the way to go, especially because the XR8 will be extremely difficult to fit in most 1/10 buggies because it's significantly larger. One of my favorite features with the XR10 Pro that isn't available on the XR8 is the ability to turn off the ESC from the radio:
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