Novak T2
03-09-2002, 04:25 PM
#1
Novak T2
To some I am sure these will seem like novice questions...
But I can't learn Diddly if I don't ask
1, In the manual, it States that Motor capacitors are NOT needed with this ESC. If thats is true, what do you do about Trinity motors that have the build in Cap.s? Do you remove them.. or will it make not matter if they are there?
2, The Diode.... No One at my track runs with one of these mounted, I am left with the opinion that they are only needed to assist braking...
Do I, or do I Not need this mounted... if I never use the breaks while in a heat or a Race?
But I can't learn Diddly if I don't ask
1, In the manual, it States that Motor capacitors are NOT needed with this ESC. If thats is true, what do you do about Trinity motors that have the build in Cap.s? Do you remove them.. or will it make not matter if they are there?
2, The Diode.... No One at my track runs with one of these mounted, I am left with the opinion that they are only needed to assist braking...
Do I, or do I Not need this mounted... if I never use the breaks while in a heat or a Race?
03-09-2002, 04:38 PM
#2
Its always a good idea to have caps installed on your motor even if Novak says you don't need them. With the motors that have surface mounted caps, just leave them there. It won't hurt anything.
For the diode I assume you mean the schotky diode on the motor. This diode helps keep the ESC cooler and gives you more consistant brakes (especially in mod). Just pay attention to the proper polarity because if you connect it backwards it will blow.
For the diode I assume you mean the schotky diode on the motor. This diode helps keep the ESC cooler and gives you more consistant brakes (especially in mod). Just pay attention to the proper polarity because if you connect it backwards it will blow.
03-09-2002, 04:41 PM
#3
Well as far as the Doide goes... I was using it.. but its such a pain in the but to mount... I have opted not to use it.. with out noticing any differance anywhere
(what do you mean this thing has Brakes?)
(what do you mean this thing has Brakes?)
03-09-2002, 06:22 PM
#4
Tech Adept
Not using the diode can cause you to burn your ESC up.
03-09-2002, 08:16 PM
#5
I think the diode he is referring to is the bigass capacitor on the Cyclones.....I have used them without it before, no problems..
03-09-2002, 09:09 PM
#6
No, I meant the schotky diode, I do run with the Big A** cap.
took me a week to find a place to mount it.. but its on there
took me a week to find a place to mount it.. but its on there
03-10-2002, 07:09 AM
#7
Diodes just help out with braking. Hince some pro-drivers run two or more of them. The caps are a very good ideal to help filter out noise which can cause glitching. We mount our diodes on the ESC itself. Makes it much easier then trying to put them on the motor.
03-10-2002, 10:31 AM
#8
Tech Adept
can the diodes be attached to the wires leading to the motor?
03-10-2002, 02:47 PM
#9
Yes, some guys actually put the diode in line with the wires and heat shrink it to the wires.
03-10-2002, 04:39 PM
#10
Tech Adept
thanks crash
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