1LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing
09-22-2011, 08:52 PM
I don't have the specs for these escs in front of me, but basically if it is programmable to have timing advance, it is not allowed. The approved escs are not subject to firmware revisions with a pc. That being said, if the escs cannot be reflashed in the field, and do not have timing advance capability, then they could be considered.
It is capable of being tuned in the field via a laptop or a programming card. It does have a nice tell tale feature however that if the stock setting have been changed, the lights will stay solid. It is a ROAR approved non-timing esc according to the roar site. When advanced timing is selected by the user the led on the esc will stop blinking. It the timing is stock, the indicator on the ESC will blink. I believe this is called blinky mode.
We are trying to get it started as cheap as possible for people to join the class so the more options we can give them the better.
09-22-2011, 09:42 PM
It is capable of being tuned in the field via a laptop or a programming card. It does have a nice tell tale feature however that if the stock setting have been changed, the lights will stay solid. It is a ROAR approved non-timing esc according to the roar site. When advanced timing is selected by the user the led on the esc will stop blinking. It the timing is stock, the indicator on the ESC will blink. I believe this is called blinky mode.
We are trying to get it started as cheap as possible for people to join the class so the more options we can give them the better.
We are trying to get it started as cheap as possible for people to join the class so the more options we can give them the better.
09-22-2011, 09:42 PM
Guys, again sorry for seeming like I'm stirring the pot, that is not the intention. I'm just trying to find us some viable, low initial cost alternatives. Cirtix is always out of stock.
Link to the Justock user manual:
http://www.hobbywing.com/upload/manual/HW-09-JST.pdf
Link to the Cirtix user manual:
http://www.speedpassion.net/uploadfi...ay27th2010.pdf
They even use some of the same pictures. Both can be firmware flashed, but will only ever work with a no timing profile.
Link to the Justock user manual:
http://www.hobbywing.com/upload/manual/HW-09-JST.pdf
Link to the Cirtix user manual:
http://www.speedpassion.net/uploadfi...ay27th2010.pdf
They even use some of the same pictures. Both can be firmware flashed, but will only ever work with a no timing profile.
09-22-2011, 10:12 PM
while we are talking ESC's...guess who just came in the back door of the 2011 USVTA Southern Nationals going on the weekend in Nashville, TN
TEAM TEKIN!!!!!
this is great news for the event...
(no no no, but yes in USGT and TC blinky)...lol....cya soon
TEAM TEKIN!!!!!
this is great news for the event...
(no no no, but yes in USGT and TC blinky)...lol....cya soon
09-23-2011, 06:54 PM
I did finally find a Citrix stock on ebay for $38 plus another 8 for shipping. I think I did ok for a brand new esc. You are right though. I SP USA site always has them out of stock. I bought another Hobby wing that I thought was a Citrix and it turned out to be sensorless only. I am staying away from them right now. And begging Jim Campbell to make a VTA esc.
09-23-2011, 09:54 PM
) If you run an SS motor, no worries either way... if you run the Ballistic, make sure the (rx) plugs on the esc are removable and not soldered in place.. soldered plugs are the old version and will not work with any Ballistic motor.
Speed Passion is rebranded Hobbywing gear, fwiw.
09-23-2011, 09:59 PM
I saw that Cirtix on Ebay. $8 shipping from Hong Kong and they stated it would be 15-25 days! 
09-23-2011, 10:43 PM
2011 USVTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS IN MUSIC CITY,USA
oh boy yes sir...we are packing the Thunder Dome ladies and dudes....if you need a on-road fix, Nashville TN is where its at...
we have arrived...
thanks to all of you that came out tonight for practice...
results and video
http://www.thunderrcraceway.com/
we have arrived...
thanks to all of you that came out tonight for practice...
results and video
http://www.thunderrcraceway.com/
09-24-2011, 08:07 AM
The other day I heard someone say that SP was making the stuff for Hobbywing and not the other way around. I know that the first SP esc that I had that I thought was a Citrix turned out to be a Fegaio. Which I think made a bunch of the first brushless esc for the market.
I did finally find a Citrix stock on ebay for $38 plus another 8 for shipping. I think I did ok for a brand new esc. You are right though. I SP USA site always has them out of stock. I bought another Hobby wing that I thought was a Citrix and it turned out to be sensorless only. I am staying away from them right now. And begging Jim Campbell to make a VTA esc.
I did finally find a Citrix stock on ebay for $38 plus another 8 for shipping. I think I did ok for a brand new esc. You are right though. I SP USA site always has them out of stock. I bought another Hobby wing that I thought was a Citrix and it turned out to be sensorless only. I am staying away from them right now. And begging Jim Campbell to make a VTA esc.
And yes, Jim, pretty please, one last spec-ialty ESC?
