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09-22-2009, 02:24 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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|  TorqueMaster BR-XL tech thread
I just released the TorqueMaster BR-XL esc officially. This is the thread for troubleshooting and tech questions/ answers. The most current specs can always be found here http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...4&cat=0&page=1 . Here are the basic specs 2s to 6s lipo input onboard 6v 5a switchmode BEC 46x34x20mm 38 grams (with battery wires) Brushed only 80a continuous, no single motor limit The one really nice feature is the internal switchmode BEC. This makes external BECs no longer needed, unless huge power is required. Supers are the only untested platform so far, but we shall get some testing done in them soon. When the next Castle link is released it will recognize my controller and allow you to program it with the Castle link. Last edited by JohnRobHolmes; 09-29-2009 at 12:45 PM. |
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09-22-2009, 02:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Springs
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Going to be putting one in a Super. Do you think this esc can handle two 1/4 scale servos along with a small dig servo??
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09-22-2009, 02:47 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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I can't answer that yet. It may be too much for just one ESC.
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09-22-2009, 03:05 PM
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| [HOONIGAN]  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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Mine should be here any day, can't wait to test um out.  |
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09-22-2009, 03:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pittsburg
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just placed my order for one. will this run a futaba s9157 and a micro servo for my dig? and how do you go about programming it? just trying to see if i need to buy anything else to get it all ready
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09-22-2009, 04:16 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Right now it is set up for crawling, ready to go. There is stick programming too, but I have to figure out the flow chart for it still. With the next Castle link update it will work with Castle link. Should have no issues with your setup. |
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09-22-2009, 04:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pittsburg
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thats great to hear. im looking forward to it.
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09-22-2009, 07:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winchester
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How big is it relative to an fx-r or sidewinder? looks like a sidewinder case but I could be wrong.
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09-22-2009, 07:53 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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It is the same size as the sidewinder. I used the same molds as the sidewinder case to save on R&D costs. It costs a couple of grand to get a cheap mold made, and on this particular ESC I didn't feel the need to do so. The internals are totally different however. I designed this from scratch as a controller that I wanted to have, and you guys get to have some too  |
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09-22-2009, 08:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston
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Very Very Very cool!  |
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09-22-2009, 08:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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Cant wait for mine to get here! 4s and a 20t baby! driveshafts beware!  |
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09-22-2009, 09:13 PM
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| Keep it real  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Mine's getting the hurt put on it! |
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09-22-2009, 09:47 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR  Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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Ring gears,inners,stubs,trannies....heck,anything that spins. Can't wait for mine. | |
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09-22-2009, 10:35 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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I'll be tossing one in my super with 2 JR 8611a's and 2 micro servos. Should have it by the weekend.  | |
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09-22-2009, 11:45 PM
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| no talent hack  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redwood City
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can you give us a run down on the drag brake settings? also what is the bec voltage?
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09-22-2009, 11:55 PM
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| Hateraide  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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yes i was wondering about the drag brake and how adjustable it is, i might have to pick up a couple when i have the extra cash and once i hear how they hold up but they seem to be to be a wicked product great job John Cody |
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09-23-2009, 05:59 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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I'm working on it right now. The current firmware has it buried like 5 steps in, and it may not have 100% available as a choice. By friday Castle may update the link to include my controller which will get around that issue (with 1% increments). Once the 1.03 firmware is released it will move the drag brake to option two in stick programming with 25% increments so you don't have a ton of beeps to go through.
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09-23-2009, 06:39 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario
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I'm going to order one in a few weeks! You guys ship to canada? edit- just curious will it be a limited supply or always going to be made/supplied? Last edited by treeafodo; 09-23-2009 at 06:41 AM. |
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09-23-2009, 07:19 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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I am going to keep making these as long as there is demand. I typically expect about a two year product life for electronics otherwise, before new FETs, manufacturing, and chips change enough to beg for a redesign. Canada is no problem. |
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09-23-2009, 08:04 AM
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This is number 2 on the "to buy list" | |
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Linear Mode
