Enduro in reverse

[Atitagain]

My Enduro RTR will be here today. I've watched a few reviews on the Tube and from what some are saying, reverse is a little jumpy, not controlled, etc. So my question is, is it the speed control or the transmitter that is the problem?

[mikemcE]

Mostly the operator. That said swapping motor leads is common


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[HumboldtEF]

I haven't experienced this myself (I got the kit) but I have heard its the radio. Its been said that the radio has a 70/30 throttle meaning 70% of the travel is for forward (throttle) while 30% is for reverse. This gives great forward resolution/control at the detriment of the resolution in reverse so small movements on the trigger translate to bigger (reverse) throttle inputs making it touchy.

[Browneye]

The rig comes with the 5% overdrive gears installed in the transmission. The overall design was conceived with 1:1 drive, so with the update the motor was spinning backwards, so they reversed the radio. To fix it you need to revers the motor leads - red to black and black to red - put your transmitter back to N for normal - it comes set for R - reverse.

If you go 1:1 or the "Gate3" 11.8% overdrive then you need to switch the leads back. In any case, the radio should be operated with the throttle switch in N.

In the tips and tricks thread - this came courtesy of Mike's RC Headquarters - on twitter @ mikesrch

It fixed mine right up! Unfortunately I'd already bought a HobbyWing 1080 ESC, so now I have a spare.

[mikemcE]

Watched JRH video, 70/30, shown issue.

https://youtu.be/3qnmA9Ca7e8


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[Atitagain]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Mostly the operator. That said swapping motor leads is common


Hang up and Drive

So mine arrived about 11AM. The first thing I did was take it outside and try reverse on the rocks. You were right, "mostly operator". Mine does just fine in reverse.

[Atitagain]

Originally Posted by Browneye

The rig comes with the 5% overdrive gears installed in the transmission. The overall design was conceived with 1:1 drive, so with the update the motor was spinning backwards, so they reversed the radio. To fix it you need to revers the motor leads - red to black and black to red - put your transmitter back to N for normal - it comes set for R - reverse.

If you go 1:1 or the "Gate3" 11.8% overdrive then you need to switch the leads back. In any case, the radio should be operated with the throttle switch in N.

In the tips and tricks thread - this came courtesy of Mike's RC Headquarters - on twitter @ mikesrch

It fixed mine right up! Unfortunately I'd already bought a HobbyWing 1080 ESC, so now I have a spare.

Great information, thank you.

[Atitagain]

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

I haven't experienced this myself (I got the kit) but I have heard its the radio. Its been said that the radio has a 70/30 throttle meaning 70% of the travel is for forward (throttle) while 30% is for reverse. This gives great forward resolution/control at the detriment of the resolution in reverse so small movements on the trigger translate to bigger (reverse) throttle inputs making it touchy.

I never knew that about the radio set up, thanks.

[Atitagain]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Watched JRH video, 70/30, shown issue.

https://youtu.be/3qnmA9Ca7e8


Hang up and Drive

Thanks for the link.