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John82601 · 07-22-2010, 09:48 AM

I'm running a Blue XL-5 in my CC-01 and was wondering if anybody has had any success running one on 3s lipo with the BEC disconnected? I know Traxxas rates it for 9.6v but ?? I run Sidewinders in my other crawlers but am putting this truck together and already had the esc and a 3s low voltage alarm.

Thanks,
John

constantmotion · 07-22-2010, 09:54 AM

XL-5 just cannot handle 11.1V

John82601 · 07-22-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by constantmotion

XL-5 just cannot handle 11.1V

Bummer,,, guess I'll build an 8 cell pack for it then.

Thanks

EeePee · 07-22-2010, 03:49 PM

Pffff, sure it can. I ran my Slash with it and the stock motor on 3S for months.

Three guys in the neighborhood have been running it in their scalers for about a year, and I have also, but went to something else for space reasons.

No external BEC or lipo cutoff either, with 35 turn motors in the scalers.

John82601 · 07-22-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

with 35 turn motors in the scalers.

That's what I'm running, a 35t and a GD-600. I think I'll give it a try!

Thanks EeePee

microgoat · 07-22-2010, 04:57 PM

A fully charged 3S has about the same voltage as a fully charged 7-cell NiMH pack so you should be fine. Specially if PeePee says so.

Farmer · 07-22-2010, 05:01 PM

Well this was a perfect thread to stumble across. I'm heading up to the cabin for the weekend and just finished my scaler last night. I'm running 2 two cell lipos parallel with a 16 turn triple 16/87 gearing with the blue xl-5. Does this sound like a bad idea? This is just what I had laying around to get the Cherokee going. Hopefully you can shed some light Eee Pee

Thanks for any help,
Farmer

EeePee · 07-22-2010, 10:13 PM

So you're running a 16 turn triple on 2S in a scaler? Sounds fun to me.

No drag brake and double pump reverse kind of stinks, but you'll get used to it. And having manual brakes is fun.

alexchen86 · 07-22-2010, 10:18 PM

Wow an XL5 can handle 3S?! That's crazy! I was sticking to my 2S to be on the safe side for ages!!

I also run a 35T on a scale truck just never tried it. Thanks for that update man!

ped453 · 07-22-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

Pffff, sure it can. I ran my Slash with it and the stock motor on 3S for months.

Three guys in the neighborhood have been running it in their scalers for about a year, and I have also, but went to something else for space reasons.

No external BEC or lipo cutoff either, with 35 turn motors in the scalers.

yeah I have been running 3s on my XL-5 for almost a year now with a 19t motor on 18/87 on my scaler and this thing is fawking fast, no BEC or lipo cutoff either

RCHuffer · 07-22-2010, 11:12 PM

Is this XL5 the same ESC that comes stock with the 2WD SLASH? ??

Rckcrwlr · 07-23-2010, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by XJ Farmer

Well this was a perfect thread to stumble across. I'm heading up to the cabin for the weekend and just finished my scaler last night. I'm running 2 two cell lipos parallel with a 16 turn triple 16/87 gearing with the blue xl-5. Does this sound like a bad idea? This is just what I had laying around to get the Cherokee going. Hopefully you can shed some light Eee Pee

Thanks for any help,
Farmer

That is going to be a fun ride...We need some video of that one...

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Originally Posted by EeePee

No drag brake and double pump reverse kind of stinks, but you'll get used to it. And having manual brakes is fun.

I second that one...

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Originally Posted by RCHuffer

Is this XL5 the same ESC that comes stock with the 2WD SLASH? ??

Yes it is...The blue case is waterproof.

alexchen86 · 07-25-2010, 04:51 AM

Lol...I kind of want to smoke the XL5 anyways...it's one tough mother but I'm just waiting for an excuse to get the Holmes BRXL so I can finally get a freakin drag brake setup...manual pumping of the XL5 is fun but when it comes to scaler comps sometimes it's a PITA...and no external BEC either.

atencio · 03-11-2014, 08:09 AM

so for sure 3s will make it run fine?

John82601 · 03-11-2014, 09:05 AM

Myself and many others in our club have been running the XL-5's on 3s for a long time now. Most are running 35-55t motors though a few (myself included) have run 20t on 3s and have yet to kill one. The XL-5 is a stout little esc.

KBess1110 · 04-26-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John82601

Myself and many others in our club have been running the XL-5's on 3s for a long time now. Most are running 35-55t motors though a few (myself included) have run 20t on 3s and have yet to kill one. The XL-5 is a stout little esc.

Dumb question but does it auto detect for 3 lipo cut off or are you just letting it get down to 2 cutoff?

07-22-2010, 09:48 AM	#1
John82601 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 540	XL-5 on 3s Lipo I'm running a Blue XL-5 in my CC-01 and was wondering if anybody has had any success running one on 3s lipo with the BEC disconnected? I know Traxxas rates it for 9.6v but ?? I run Sidewinders in my other crawlers but am putting this truck together and already had the esc and a 3s low voltage alarm. Thanks, John Last edited by John82601; 07-22-2010 at 09:51 AM. Reason: Spelling

03-11-2014, 08:09 AM	#14
atencio Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 30	Re: XL-5 on 3s Lipo so for sure 3s will make it run fine?

03-11-2014, 09:05 AM	#15
John82601 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 540	Re: XL-5 on 3s Lipo Myself and many others in our club have been running the XL-5's on 3s for a long time now. Most are running 35-55t motors though a few (myself included) have run 20t on 3s and have yet to kill one. The XL-5 is a stout little esc.

07-22-2010, 09:54 AM	#2
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	XL-5 just cannot handle 11.1V

07-22-2010, 03:49 PM	#4
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Pffff, sure it can. I ran my Slash with it and the stock motor on 3S for months. Three guys in the neighborhood have been running it in their scalers for about a year, and I have also, but went to something else for space reasons. No external BEC or lipo cutoff either, with 35 turn motors in the scalers.

07-22-2010, 04:57 PM	#6
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	A fully charged 3S has about the same voltage as a fully charged 7-cell NiMH pack so you should be fine. Specially if PeePee says so.

07-22-2010, 05:01 PM	#7
Farmer RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 1,773	Well this was a perfect thread to stumble across. I'm heading up to the cabin for the weekend and just finished my scaler last night. I'm running 2 two cell lipos parallel with a 16 turn triple 16/87 gearing with the blue xl-5. Does this sound like a bad idea? This is just what I had laying around to get the Cherokee going. Hopefully you can shed some light Eee Pee Thanks for any help, Farmer

07-22-2010, 10:13 PM	#8
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	So you're running a 16 turn triple on 2S in a scaler? Sounds fun to me. No drag brake and double pump reverse kind of stinks, but you'll get used to it. And having manual brakes is fun.

07-22-2010, 10:18 PM	#9
alexchen86 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 2,004	Wow an XL5 can handle 3S?! That's crazy! I was sticking to my 2S to be on the safe side for ages!! I also run a 35T on a scale truck just never tried it. Thanks for that update man!

07-22-2010, 11:12 PM	#11
RCHuffer Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 729	Is this XL5 the same ESC that comes stock with the 2WD SLASH? ??

07-25-2010, 04:51 AM	#13
alexchen86 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 2,004	Lol...I kind of want to smoke the XL5 anyways...it's one tough mother but I'm just waiting for an excuse to get the Holmes BRXL so I can finally get a freakin drag brake setup...manual pumping of the XL5 is fun but when it comes to scaler comps sometimes it's a PITA...and no external BEC either.

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