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[Voodoobrew]

MMP is a good esc. I would like it, if you have the castle link you can set a throttle curve for better low speed control. The HW wp 1080 is only $40, the 80$ one i was referring to is the castle sw4, most of the castle ones are obout the same if you stick with brushed motors, as far as I know. Some have a stronger drag brake.

[indybama]

Didnt get a vid today, sorry guys. Although i got my new driveshafts in today. While i was piddlin n puttin them in, i tryed a 3s on my xl5. It lit up green til i either turned the wheels or squeezed the trigger. If i can run 3s on my xl5, how do i set it up to do so?

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[brimdogg]

It should be good to go, do you have the XL5HV from the TRX4? Mine could go from 2-3s no problem.

Originally Posted by indybama

Didnt get a vid today, sorry guys. Although i got my new driveshafts in today. While i was piddlin n puttin them in, i tryed a 3s on my xl5. It lit up green til i either turned the wheels or squeezed the trigger. If i can run 3s on my xl5, how do i set it up to do so?

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[indybama]

No, mines not the HV. Thats y i was sayin it wont work in 3s. I know the HV version will

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[brimdogg]

Ok, I still believe it could.
But I may be wrong.

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[Rekreant]

Originally Posted by brimdogg

Ok, I still believe it could.
But I may be wrong.

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the XL-5 is NOT 3s compatible.

[spoo76]

Originally Posted by Rekreant

the XL-5 is NOT 3s compatible.

I've never tried it, but I posted a link to a thread full of people who have

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[indybama]

I tryd it on 3s n the light just blinks. I happen to find an el cheapo esc i had got in a lot of parts. It works ok. Definantly has more wheel speed now. But the esc has a glitch in it. It wants to jump every once in a while without touchin the throttle. So im still in market for n esc. Im beginning to wonder if the xl5 ive got isnt in trainin mode. Thought bout that after i swapped them out smh

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[brimdogg]

Well you certainly can't go wrong with the Hobbywing 1080.
Or if you want to stay with Traxxas, the XL5HV is actually pretty nice honestly.

Originally Posted by indybama

I tryd it on 3s n the light just blinks. I happen to find an el cheapo esc i had got in a lot of parts. It works ok. Definantly has more wheel speed now. But the esc has a glitch in it. It wants to jump every once in a while without touchin the throttle. So im still in market for n esc. Im beginning to wonder if the xl5 ive got isnt in trainin mode. Thought bout that after i swapped them out smh

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[indybama]

Originally Posted by brimdogg

Well you certainly can't go wrong with the Hobbywing 1080.
Or if you want to stay with Traxxas, the XL5HV is actually pretty nice honestly.

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Think im goina try n get my hands on the mmp if its still available next week. If not, ill go with the HW1080. Goina try this el cheapo out after work n see how it does for now. Need to go scout out some good spot to go crawl at now. Theres an ok spot at the concrete plant i work at, but it get old after awhile lol

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[brimdogg]

Sounds good.
If you're interested, I have the XL5HV from my TRX that I'd be willing to part with cheaply.

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[Rekreant]

I went from stock axial electronics to an HW1080 and was blown away by the performance difference. Then I paid 30$ more and was extra blown away by a Castle Mamba X Micro and its performance difference. Those are both two very reasonable price points with very noticeable improvements. The XL-5 series is absolute shit IMO and I would never recommend them to anyone. Im sure some people have good luck, but I havent had a single Traxxas electronics piece, be it esc, receiver, or servo that hasnt failed.

[indybama]

Originally Posted by Rekreant

I went from stock axial electronics to an HW1080 and was blown away by the performance difference. Then I paid 30$ more and was extra blown away by a Castle Mamba X Micro and its performance difference. Those are both two very reasonable price points with very noticeable improvements. The XL-5 series is absolute shit IMO and I would never recommend them to anyone. Im sure some people have good luck, but I havent had a single Traxxas electronics piece, be it esc, receiver, or servo that hasnt failed.

So far i havent had a problem with any traxxas electronics other than stripping gears in a servo. I did find my problem on my esc last nite. I guess i changed the settings w/out knowin it. It was sat to training mode. I changed it n it came alive lol. The only reason i ditched the traxxas electronics was wen i upgraded my p4de. I put a HW sc8wp esc n a goolrc 2150kv BL motor in it. Now that thing will scat! I think its as fast as my erbe, if not faster lol

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