Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

I decided to evolve this thread into something more than just a few quick questions.

I've created a simple Excel file to gather all the different settings by the users of this little gem of an ESC.
Hopefully this can help new users to figure out what to do with it and also keep the questions all in one place.

So here's the brand new Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher !
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gG...EOd95A4RCXEmpE

If it grows into something too big, i may consider a version 2 where i can split Crawling / Trailing / Rockracing into sections.

Feel free to keep sharing your settings in the thread, i will keep it updated. Please include the type of profile (Crawling, Trailing, Rock Racing) and some feedback as to why you choose those settings.

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I'd be interested in other's settings as well, particularly #15: "freewheeling." I've read up on it, the cows came home, and I still don't understand.

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I have a couple HW 1080s. One is in a more dedicated crawler that I use for rock crawling and trailing. The other vehicle is in a more rock racer type vehicle--faster, but still able to do some crawling. I set the lipo cutoff on high for both and still seem to get plenty of time before it cuts in. I set the initial start force to 2% on both and seem to have very good low speed control with this. I set max reverse force to 75% on each. Drag brake is at 100% on both. Drag brake rate I have at 4 on my crawler, but 2 on the rock racer so it slows down a little more progressively when it is going full speed. Haven't settled on punch yet, but think I set it at 7 for the crawler and 4 for the rock racer. PWM 16K on both. Freewheeling enabled on both.

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Anyone else has settings to share?

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Not sure about freewheeling on a crawler? Doesn't that adversely affect the drag brake?
I'll check my settings this evening and post up. Been running on my SCX10 for about 6 months and works very well for crawling and trails.

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but did the fat lady sing? best practice I've found is to take the included program box to my prefered crawl spot to change and see how the settings affect the behavior. One hobbyists settings may not be what another hobbyist wants in his crawler esc.

One thing I can say for sure is that the lipo cutoff setting "High" is awesome for me, because it cuts Pow Pow right at storage charge (awesome)!!! So, when I get home Sunday night after Crawling all day and going to dinner, one beer two beers, three beers four, cleaning gear, putting said gear away.... I don't have to charge or maintain batteries because, bing bang the esc already did that for me. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumb sup"

regarding freewheeling, just don't release the trigger abruptly, and learn throttle control. Every situation is different, play with the settings, play with the terrain, see what you can control, make adjustments and go from there.

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Thanks rockhugger. I've been curious about the low, medium, high lipo cutoff of the 1080. I have a Redcat Gen7 with the re-branded 1040 in it and have been running a low voltage battery alarm plugged in to the balance plug as I feel the lipo cutoff on the 1040 is too low. I've been gradually lowering the alarm voltage which is now set at 3.5V per cell and ESC LVC is still not kicking in. At storage voltage of 3.8 per cell I'm not happy with the 1040 as I don't like to discharge below storage voltage. I have a 1080 and have been reluctant to use it based on my 1040 experience. Might now be prepared to give the 1080 a try. Thanks again for the info.

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Did a little research today and altered my settings to this, which suits my lighter crawler on 1.9s nicely so far:
3-1-4-2-4-3-7-1-8-2-4-4-4-1-1

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I left freewheeling on since I got the ESC and drag brake works flawlessly.
LVC set to high, although I think I never got to LVC since I used 5Ah 3s packs until recently. 2 hours of trailing and I end up at 3.8ish V.

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My settings:

Truck: SCX10
Tires: 1.9s
Weight: about 6#
Motor: Hackmoto V2 45T
Battery: NIMH
Usage: 90% crawling / 10% trail

#1 - 3
#2 - 2
#3 - 2
#4 - 3
#5 - 4
#6 - 3
#7 - 9
#8 - 1
#9 - 9
#10 - 4
#11 - 4
#12 - 5
#13 - 4
#14 - 1
#15 - 1

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Anyone else got any SCX10 II specific settings?
My ESC seems very jerky, running a HH motor on 3s with a Castle BEC, my Bomber is super smooth, but no drag brake so don't want to copy that set up as it's set for speed, not crawling.

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Reduce punch.

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I made an Excel file with all the settings gathered so far but i can't find a way to upload it...

Why are these forum UI so badly designed...

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You can't upload it here. Star holding members might be able to, but it's a better idea just to host it somewhere and share the link.

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New Excel file is setup on my google drive. I also included the stock settings from Hobbywing as well as the description for each of them.
I went through the old 1080 thread and pulled all the setting i could find so far.

I will keep updating it as we get more settings posted by members.

Thank you

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Can't wait to see it, be sure to post up the link!

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It's supposed to be up now.
I also tried to add the model name (rr10, Scx10, etc) when available.

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Sorry - Didn't see that you edited the first post... D'Oh!

Very Cool.............

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I commend you on your effort, but this is pointless.
It's really not that hard to understand each setting and set it to your needs and the characteristics of your rig.

Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

I agree but i like comparing things in life and it gives an idea of the most used settings.

I'm an Excel geek...

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Updated the file with my own settings for the Bomber RR10.

I kept the Forward / Reverse mode and made the rest more rock racer friendly.
Hopefully it dosen't front-flip too hard or destroy its gears on the test run...


Don't be shy, share some more settings !
Don't forget to include the type of truck and the intended use.
"thumbsup"

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Really glad this thread got bumped since I'm about to power up my first 1080.

Thanks, Jboucher!! "thumbsup"

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And you're gonna LOVE IT !

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OMG this ESC is the titz! I didn't realize the power button was backlit, that's the best part! :roll:

Not really. But man, was this easy to set up, calibrate & program, thanks to my second favorite Canuck, of course "thumbsup"

Glad I didn't read the instruction manual for the programming card too studiously...it wanted me to disconnect the RX wire and stick that into the card. Plugged the card cable into the header on the ESC, powered it up and it worked great w/o disconnecting the RX.

Mated with this HH motor I think this new rig is gonna be schweet.

Sucks, though...I may have to order nine more and swap out everything but the HH and Castle ESC's currently in service (light in the power switch does it).

Here's my initial settings based on the 80% trail / 20% crawl I do and what I set my Castle ESC's to...and other's choices:

1 - 3
2 - 1
3 - 3
4 - 2
5 - 4
6 - 2
7 - 9
8 - 1
9 - 4
10 - 2
11 - 4
12 - 4
13 - 5
14 - 1
15 - 2

Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

Have to admit I was really impressed with how this ESC performed! Settings seem to be spot on for my tastes too.

Need moar now.

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i would never tell somebody here they did something pointless. this place is all about helping out and making things easy for the next guy and so on...
if you have been doing this for 50 years and you can program an ESC in your sleep, GREAT! but what about everyone else? everyone is a n00b at some point.

this is excellent (see what i did there) and i will refer back when i get my 1080 soon. Thanks for compiling all of this!

Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

Updated to include m2tech's settings.

I will also change my own to 50% drag brake since it won't be a pure crawler.

By the way if your body allows it, leave the program cable plugged in and available in the cockpit / under the body so you can make changes on the fly.

Thx

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Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

Just a warning. I left the programming cable plugged into the ESC one one of my trucks (I think it was the TRX-4) and somehow it caught on something.
This bent the pins on the ESC where the programming cable plugs into. For this reason I'd recommend against it.

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Did someone accuse you of saying something disparaging, buddy? You sound kinda defensive there. :lmao:

Have you seen where I drive?? I like my program card...it can stay plenty handy in the backpack ;-)

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Here's what Shinchu was responding to... ;-)

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Copy that...and noted, and approved. I wondered if there weren't a post or two surreptitiously redacted as a result of a significant emotional event. "thumbsup"

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Yeah just dont like somebodys efforts getting blasted.

Carry on! ;)

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So Does anyone have a setup for very good low speed control? Seeing as we dont have a throttle curve, what settings are yall using for the buttery molasses slow low speed control?

Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

My settings are smooth as butter.
Look at the Excel sheet, 2mtech also has similar settings.

I recently reduced drag brake to 50% because i use it for more speed than crawling.

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Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

Thanks I’ll give this settings a go when mine arrives tomorrow.

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This thread needs to be a sticky!

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Don't forget to share your settings, models and intended use if you to contribue.

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Ive copied Jboucher's settings and have been very pleased with this ESC. I upgraded from the stock axial AE-5l, and the 1080 makes that look like some sort of arduino hack job with the lack of smoothness and silence.

Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

Thanks man for the effort, it's really nice that there are still people like you out there willing to share their knowledge and help others, i just received my first 2 1080 hobbywing escs (shhh..don't tell castle on me, i feel like i am cheating:ror:) , and i programmed the first one, going to install it tonight and try out the settiengs tomorrow, i was blown away at the size of this esc, i hadn't payed attention to that, it's very small."thumbsup"

Re: Hobbywing 1080 Setting Chart by JBoucher
 

It's really a shame the hobbywing Bluetooth module dosen't work with the 1080.
I would buy it for my Bomber since it's so damn annoying to get to the program port inside the cage...

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