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[JohnRobHolmes]

Yes, you can limit max power in castle link. About 75% would be the speed you want.

[crunky]

Ok good to know, thank you.

[GA Dawg]

I picked up the non waterproof TrailMaster BLE Pro. How hard would it be to waterproof?

[brimdogg]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

I picked up the non waterproof TrailMaster BLE Pro. How hard would it be to waterproof?

I got one, cracked it open and coated the board liberally with conformal coating. It should be pretty easy if you are careful.

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[allanon1965]

Hey, got my Gen 8 scout and am wanting to get a better motor than the stock one. I think the stock one is 17t and was trying to decide between brushless and brushed. I was thinking a 21t torque master expert or pro would give me more power and torque than the original pus slow it down just a tad

the other option was maybe a BLE and a 2700-3300kv trailmaster pro or a 2700-3500kv puller pro...any suggestions?

[JohnRobHolmes]

Brushed I would select a 550 21t. Brushless, 2700kv would be near stock speed I estimate. I almost always use a 3500 Puller if not a 1800 revolver for my personal single speed builds.

[allanon1965]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Brushed I would select a 550 21t. Brushless, 2700kv would be near stock speed I estimate. I almost always use a 3500 Puller if not a 1800 revolver for my personal single speed builds.

Thank you for the prompt reply John!

[brimdogg]

Originally Posted by allanon1965

Hey, got my Gen 8 scout and am wanting to get a better motor than the stock one. I think the stock one is 17t and was trying to decide between brushless and brushed. I was thinking a 21t torque master expert or pro would give me more power and torque than the original pus slow it down just a tad

the other option was maybe a BLE and a 2700-3300kv trailmaster pro or a 2700-3500kv puller pro...any suggestions?

I have a 2700 Trailmaster and BLE, it similar to stock, but I'm still fine tuning to get it how I want it.

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[brimdogg]

On the topic of Gen 8 with a Trailmaster and BLE, I installed one in mine. (the 2700kv one that was available on special)
Trying to go forward, I have to go 1/2-2/3 throttle pull before it will move forward. But I barely touch it to go backwards, and it jumps backwards way faster.
I've tried to recalibrate, tried adjusting in the Castle Link to give it a curve, nothing seems to work.
Any thoughts? I'm still using the stock radio, wondering if that's part of my issue?

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[mikemcE]

Sounds like you have reverse and forward backwards. When accelerating the led on the esc should be green, reverse is red. Check that and if OK. Recalibrate your controller to the esc


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[brimdogg]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Sounds like you have reverse and forward backwards. When accelerating the led on the esc should be green, reverse is red. Check that and if OK. Recalibrate your controller to the esc


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I checked it all out, it is green forwards and red in reverse. Recalibrated multiple times, still takes at least half pull to get forward and barely anything to go in reverse. Also seems to be much faster in reverse.
Starting to wonder if somehow it's got a throttle curve, and it doesn't show it?

Gonna try resetting to stock, if that doesn't work, I may have to try a different radio and see what happens.

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[brimdogg]

So I played around with the PWM frequency, it seems that it is only doing it when I have it set to dithered mode. Any other frequency, and it responds the way it should. Kinda strange, but if that's what it takes I will switch away from it LOL

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[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by brimdogg

So I played around with the PWM frequency, it seems that it is only doing it when I have it set to dithered mode. Any other frequency, and it responds the way it should. Kinda strange, but if that's what it takes I will switch away from it LOL

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Did you try another cable ?
That’s a new one.


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[brimdogg]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Did you try another cable ?
That’s a new one.


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Which cable, the sensor cable? No. Honestly I wasn't a huge fan of dithered mode anyway, so it's not a big loss if this is what it takes.

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[mikemcE]

Many issues with sensored motors are due to the cable


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[Hardcoretam]

A question that's been puzzling me a little.
If you have two motors, that are of the same design and one is 1500kv and one is 3000kv
They are then installed in two identical trucks.
The 1500kv is set to 100% throttle travel and the 3000kv is set to 50% throttle travel on the transmitters what will the difference be in performance under load and will the rpm of each be the same in real world use if driving on the flat and not geared too long.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Your 3000kv set to 50% will create 4x the conductive heat in the esc plus diode losses (if the esc doesn’t active freewheel) for the same load. Otherwise, nearly identical performing.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by brimdogg

So I played around with the PWM frequency, it seems that it is only doing it when I have it set to dithered mode. Any other frequency, and it responds the way it should. Kinda strange, but if that's what it takes I will switch away from it LOL

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That’s very strange and I have no solution! Besides maybe rolling firmware back and forwards.

[brimdogg]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

That’s very strange and I have no solution! Besides maybe rolling firmware back and forwards.

I'll give that a try, I've got plenty of time while it's Sub-Zero temps again!

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[KV242]

Bought a puller pro to go along with a Mamba X. Question I have is whether to use full sensor mode or smart sense mode? Which is recommended and provides the best performance and motor control? Thanks