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JohnRobHolmes · 12-12-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk Mortimer

John,

Do I have to do some programming before using my "BL-XL" ?
If I do they will be in the mail Monday.

Thanks,
Hawk

You may need to flash the firmware again, if you have the bug where there is no reverse. Otherwise ready to go with lipo cutoff already on.

Hawk Mortimer · 12-12-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

You may need to flash the firmware again, if you have the bug where there is no reverse. Otherwise ready to go with lipo cutoff already on.

John, I don't have a clue what this means, "you may need to flash the firmware again,".
Help is needed!

Thanks,
Hawk

53 willys · 12-12-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk Mortimer

John, I don't have a clue what this means, "you may need to flash the firmware again,".
Help is needed!

Thanks,
Hawk

I dont want to answer for JRH...but I think he is saying hook the ESC up to your rig...if you dont have reverse then you got the ESC with the firmware "bug" and all you need to do is hook up the castle link to the esc and upload the newest update/firmware to fix it????

if you hook the esc up to your rig and the reverse is working norm then you are good to go..

clear as mud?

JohnRobHolmes · 12-12-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53 willys

I dont want to answer for JRH...but I think he is saying hook the ESC up to your rig...if you dont have reverse then you got the ESC with the firmware "bug" and all you need to do is hook up the castle link to the esc and upload the newest update/firmware to fix it????

if you hook the esc up to your rig and the reverse is working norm then you are good to go..

clear as mud?

Correct.

Shipments going out since thursday have been fixed.

Rocks R. Good · 12-13-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldmember

Could you post a picture of a waterproofed ESC? I'm starting to think I should have ordered mine that way.

Thank You John

Can't wait to run it

kmnss · 12-13-2009, 01:11 PM

Yep, got her installed and it wasn't recognizing my transmitter inputs. Once I realized that it wasn't arming, I turned the transmitter off and back on again. It armed, but did not have reverse.

CC link fixed it all with a quick 1.02 firmware update. I had to go wth a bit wider of a throttle deadband setting, but everything is working fine for now.

I also removed the 4mm bullet posts for wires with bullets attached. I'm using this in a DNA slingshot, so they were a little taller than I liked.

I LOVE not having to use a BEC. My z9100t and HS225-MG are not stalling anything out on 2S/3S with a handwound 35T arm in an EPIC Cobalt can. Excellent ESC John, thanks.

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 12-13-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmnss

Yep, got her installed and it wasn't recognizing my transmitter inputs. Once I realized that it wasn't arming, I turned the transmitter off and back on again. It armed, but did not have reverse.

CC link fixed it all with a quick 1.02 firmware update. I had to go wth a bit wider of a throttle deadband setting, but everything is working fine for now.

The same thing happen to me, but it's all good now. Thanks John for the all time you put in to this.

kmnss · 12-13-2009, 04:58 PM

Much cleaner wiring with no BEC to install. So far, no servo stalling.

Hawk Mortimer · 12-14-2009, 05:23 PM

53 Willys and J R H,

The following is a quote from 53 Willys reply dated 12-12-2009 09:52 PM , "and all you need to do is hook up the castle link to the esc and upload the newest update/firmware to fix it????".
This is what I do not know how to do.

I'm guessing you are talking about hooking the BR-XL ESC to a computer via a hard wire connection like the Mamba Max. The only problem is my BR-XL ESC does not have a USB port like the MMax. How do you make the connection to a computer????

I'm still stuck in the mud.

Thanks for the help,
Hawk

rentstdi · 12-14-2009, 05:36 PM

You need to use the Castle creations "Castle link". It basically is a connection at "receiver end" and turns it into USB , its pretty cool.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...stle_link.html
link for more info

Hawk Mortimer · 12-14-2009, 07:15 PM

rentstdi,

Now I know what I am missing a "Castle link" USB Connector.
Many thanks to you rentstdi

John do you have this item in stock?

Thanks again rentstdi,

Hawk

JohnRobHolmes · 12-14-2009, 07:17 PM

I have plenty of the programmers in stock. Sorry for the mixup on my part.

Hawk Mortimer · 12-14-2009, 07:45 PM

John,

Just place an order for the "Castle Link" plus other stuff. Please check I ordered correct "CL".

Thanks,
Hawk

JohnRobHolmes · 12-14-2009, 07:57 PM

Looks good to me, thanks!

XSRCdesign · 12-14-2009, 09:12 PM

mine FINALLY showed up today

Thanks JRH!

53 willys · 12-14-2009, 11:30 PM

I got 2 nice little esc's in my mail box today too!!!!

I'm pumped to get these bad boys installed on my new rig!!!
thanks JRH!!

JeremyH · 12-18-2009, 11:08 AM

Damn man, another fast as hell shipment! I cant wait to get to building on my super that's gonna be running two of these bad boys!

53 willys · 12-23-2009, 08:15 PM

JRH I got a quick question for you...
do I have to use the bullet connectors you sent with the esc's I bought or can I just solder wires right into the esc's motor connections??...I dont really have room for the extra height the bullets would cause...
thanks

Wrecker · 12-23-2009, 09:04 PM

When are we going to be able to change the throttle curves on these?
I really don't like the stock the linear throttle cure that's on this thing.

Also, fyi for those looking to run 3s or more voltage to these things, the internal BEC is not enough for your 300-400oz servos. I've noticed a big decrease in power on my scalers, even my 1.9, and my berg running 4s and a Hitec 7950TH won't even steer when there is a good load on the servo. The big servo's still need the power of the 10amp CC BEC versus the 5amp internal BEC on these.

53 willys · 12-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrecker

When are we going to be able to change the throttle curves on these?
I really don't like the stock the linear throttle cure that's on this thing.

Also, fyi for those looking to run 3s or more voltage to these things, the internal BEC is not enough for your 300-400oz servos. I've noticed a big decrease in power on my scalers, even my 1.9, and my berg running 4s and a Hitec 7950TH won't even steer when there is a good load on the servo. The big servo's still need the power of the 10amp CC BEC versus the 5amp internal BEC on these.

thats a bit disappointing to hear...are you running dual esc's or one? and do you think two esc's might work better at giving power to the steering servo or is it gonna be same ....same..?
guess I should be looking at running my CC BEC after all?

12-14-2009, 05:36 PM	#190
rentstdi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vaca, nor cal Posts: 134	You need to use the Castle creations "Castle link". It basically is a connection at "receiver end" and turns it into USB , its pretty cool. http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...stle_link.html link for more info Last edited by rentstdi; 12-14-2009 at 07:56 PM. Reason: added link

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12-13-2009, 01:11 PM	#186
kmnss Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington Posts: 684	Yep, got her installed and it wasn't recognizing my transmitter inputs. Once I realized that it wasn't arming, I turned the transmitter off and back on again. It armed, but did not have reverse. CC link fixed it all with a quick 1.02 firmware update. I had to go wth a bit wider of a throttle deadband setting, but everything is working fine for now. I also removed the 4mm bullet posts for wires with bullets attached. I'm using this in a DNA slingshot, so they were a little taller than I liked. I LOVE not having to use a BEC. My z9100t and HS225-MG are not stalling anything out on 2S/3S with a handwound 35T arm in an EPIC Cobalt can. Excellent ESC John, thanks.

12-13-2009, 04:58 PM	#188
kmnss Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington Posts: 684	Much cleaner wiring with no BEC to install. So far, no servo stalling.

12-14-2009, 05:23 PM	#189
Hawk Mortimer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawk Point Posts: 195	53 Willys and J R H, The following is a quote from 53 Willys reply dated 12-12-2009 09:52 PM , "and all you need to do is hook up the castle link to the esc and upload the newest update/firmware to fix it????". This is what I do not know how to do. I'm guessing you are talking about hooking the BR-XL ESC to a computer via a hard wire connection like the Mamba Max. The only problem is my BR-XL ESC does not have a USB port like the MMax. How do you make the connection to a computer???? I'm still stuck in the mud. Thanks for the help, Hawk

12-14-2009, 07:15 PM	#191
Hawk Mortimer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawk Point Posts: 195	rentstdi, Now I know what I am missing a "Castle link" USB Connector. Many thanks to you rentstdi John do you have this item in stock? Thanks again rentstdi, Hawk

12-14-2009, 07:17 PM	#192
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I have plenty of the programmers in stock. Sorry for the mixup on my part.

12-14-2009, 07:45 PM	#193
Hawk Mortimer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawk Point Posts: 195	John, Just place an order for the "Castle Link" plus other stuff. Please check I ordered correct "CL". Thanks, Hawk

12-14-2009, 07:57 PM	#194
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Looks good to me, thanks!

12-14-2009, 09:12 PM	#195
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	mine FINALLY showed up today Thanks JRH!

12-14-2009, 11:30 PM	#196
53 willys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low Posts: 2,508	I got 2 nice little esc's in my mail box today too!!!! I'm pumped to get these bad boys installed on my new rig!!! thanks JRH!!

12-18-2009, 11:08 AM	#197
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Damn man, another fast as hell shipment! I cant wait to get to building on my super that's gonna be running two of these bad boys!

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12-23-2009, 08:15 PM	#198
53 willys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low Posts: 2,508	JRH I got a quick question for you... do I have to use the bullet connectors you sent with the esc's I bought or can I just solder wires right into the esc's motor connections??...I dont really have room for the extra height the bullets would cause... thanks

12-23-2009, 09:04 PM	#199
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	When are we going to be able to change the throttle curves on these? I really don't like the stock the linear throttle cure that's on this thing. Also, fyi for those looking to run 3s or more voltage to these things, the internal BEC is not enough for your 300-400oz servos. I've noticed a big decrease in power on my scalers, even my 1.9, and my berg running 4s and a Hitec 7950TH won't even steer when there is a good load on the servo. The big servo's still need the power of the 10amp CC BEC versus the 5amp internal BEC on these.

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