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jcboof · 02-02-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I have already replied.

Man your quick!! Now that's service!!!

Like a email ninja!

JohnRobHolmes · 02-02-2010, 02:54 PM

Sometimes at least. I played hooky from school today to catch up on work.

jcboof · 02-02-2010, 03:17 PM

WOW! Thanks a million John! That is customer service!!!

Rig Rocker · 02-07-2010, 01:35 AM

Hey John. love the BR-XL. SUPER SMOOOTH!
Waterproofing looks great too

Having one issue with mine though. With Holmes Hold on, my motor is trying to go backwards and forward instead of locking in neutral. It's like motor is fighting itself. Started smoking the motor, so I turned the feature off. tried adjusting deadband to widest and it was the same. Is Holmes Hold supposed to be set at very low% ? I have my drag brake at 70%.

BTW, this is not installed in my comp crawler. It's in my Honcho with Tekin 55T and DX3R

Also, the instructions aren't clear on how to select options with stick programming. I'm guessing that you use the throttle or steering wheel? But how? Seems like that part of instruction was forgotten or left out.
I used Castle Link, but it would be nice to know exactly how to use the stick programming function.

JohnRobHolmes · 02-07-2010, 09:02 AM

Try turning down the drag % to get it to stop creeping. It seems I have some more bugs to work out on the Hold, a new firmware revision is in need.

I think I need to update my instuctions on line. I could have swore I put that part in there. Full throttle is a "yes" and full reverse is a "no" answer.

53 willys · 02-07-2010, 11:10 AM

this may have been asked all ready but...
can the castle field programmer change the lipo cut off on the HH esc's???
thanks

Gimp · 02-08-2010, 09:49 AM

I've read that the ESC comes with 4mm bullet connectors, is there wires on the connectors or do I need my own?
Thanks!

JohnRobHolmes · 02-11-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53 willys

this may have been asked all ready but...
can the castle field programmer change the lipo cut off on the HH esc's???
thanks

Only when hooked to a computer

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmb5450

I've read that the ESC comes with 4mm bullet connectors, is there wires on the connectors or do I need my own?
Thanks!

You will need to supply wires

Gimp · 02-14-2010, 04:20 PM

What gauge is the battery wires on there? I plan on running 12GA Deans Wet Noodle with a 35T Handwound on 3s LiPo, 12GA sound sufficient?

Thanks a million, will be buying one next weekend!

JohnRobHolmes · 02-25-2010, 06:58 AM

13ga battery wire comes on them, so 12ga is certainly sufficient!

Ktbone · 02-25-2010, 04:54 PM

Hey John any idea when the new firmware might be out? I'd really like to run the Holmes hold but I don't want to risk burning up another ESC.
BTW- this thing ROXs even without the hold, the low end is so very smoooth.

RivBlueNoma · 02-28-2010, 03:26 PM

Hey John, I just bought a new BR-XL and Im having some technical difficulties.

Just sent you an email about it from b_norton@rocketmail.com.

Cave Dave · 03-04-2010, 03:28 PM

I just picked up one of these used,how does one tell if it's the waterproof version? ( I don't want to find out the hard way it's not! )

Ktbone · 03-04-2010, 03:52 PM

There will be epoxy around the base of the heatsink. See the photo on John's website, the picture of the ESC there is the waterproofed version.

ricerscott · 03-06-2010, 03:35 PM

Just got mine a little over a week ago, and it is a great speed control! Super smooth low end on it. My only complaints are I wish I could play with the throttle curves a bit, like the sidewinder, and the case could have been cut out alot cleaner. I got the waterproof version, and it looks like they just snapped off the top half of the case. Pretty ugly looking, I was kind of dissapointed, got a brand new speed control that looks like a kid played hack away on it. I emailed John but didn't get any response about it. And the sticker was messed up like it is in the pics when I got it. Its not really a big deal, but when you buy something new it should look nice and new.

JohnRobHolmes · 03-06-2010, 09:31 PM

Yep, that is the WP version! It is a bit messy of a job to encase them, and I have improved my methods a bit. I am looking for a more professional way of doing it, right now it is just me working out of the basement. I sticker them myself, and that wouldn't pass the snuff though. Maybe it shifted in shipping, I can send another if you would like.

ricerscott · 03-07-2010, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Yep, that is the WP version! It is a bit messy of a job to encase them, and I have improved my methods a bit. I am looking for a more professional way of doing it, right now it is just me working out of the basement. I sticker them myself, and that wouldn't pass the snuff though. Maybe it shifted in shipping, I can send another if you would like.

I'm really not to worried about it, the sticker is no biggie. I was just worried about the case, but I will probably end up trying to smooth it out myself, as a couple of the edges are pretty sharp.

JohnRobHolmes · 03-07-2010, 08:02 AM

Must have slipped by me. I take a knife to those edges normally.

jcboof · 03-08-2010, 08:05 PM

is it possible for the Torquemasters to shut down from thermal overload??

This past weekend at Midwest, I beat the hell outta my crawler on the finals course, I worked my motors harder than I've ever worked em before and I had a glitch that lasted a few seconds. I had finished gate 4 and working my way to 5 and after several attempts up a crazy vertical climb, my truck shut down. It lasted about 6 or 7 seconds, I had no throttle, no reverse, NOTHING. after a bit everything came back on and worked fine again. But then the next day messing around at another comp spot nearby, I had it happen again, but I was not being hard on it at all.

Just curious if this has happened to anyone else??

ScalerLover · 03-16-2010, 10:38 PM

Hey John, i see there is no single motor turn limit.
But what about dual motors ?
I have mine in an emaxx based 1:6 scaler right now and was wondering if i could run dual Kershaw Designs 650s motors on 2s lipo.

Thanks.

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02-02-2010, 02:54 PM	#282
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Sometimes at least. I played hooky from school today to catch up on work.

02-02-2010, 03:17 PM	#283
jcboof I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy Posts: 2,238	WOW! Thanks a million John! That is customer service!!!

02-07-2010, 01:35 AM	#284
Rig Rocker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,213	Hey John. love the BR-XL. SUPER SMOOOTH! Waterproofing looks great too Having one issue with mine though. With Holmes Hold on, my motor is trying to go backwards and forward instead of locking in neutral. It's like motor is fighting itself. Started smoking the motor, so I turned the feature off. tried adjusting deadband to widest and it was the same. Is Holmes Hold supposed to be set at very low% ? I have my drag brake at 70%. BTW, this is not installed in my comp crawler. It's in my Honcho with Tekin 55T and DX3R Also, the instructions aren't clear on how to select options with stick programming. I'm guessing that you use the throttle or steering wheel? But how? Seems like that part of instruction was forgotten or left out. I used Castle Link, but it would be nice to know exactly how to use the stick programming function.

02-07-2010, 09:02 AM	#285
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Try turning down the drag % to get it to stop creeping. It seems I have some more bugs to work out on the Hold, a new firmware revision is in need. I think I need to update my instuctions on line. I could have swore I put that part in there. Full throttle is a "yes" and full reverse is a "no" answer.

02-07-2010, 11:10 AM	#286
53 willys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low Posts: 2,508	this may have been asked all ready but... can the castle field programmer change the lipo cut off on the HH esc's??? thanks

02-08-2010, 09:49 AM	#287
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	I've read that the ESC comes with 4mm bullet connectors, is there wires on the connectors or do I need my own? Thanks!

02-14-2010, 04:20 PM	#289
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	What gauge is the battery wires on there? I plan on running 12GA Deans Wet Noodle with a 35T Handwound on 3s LiPo, 12GA sound sufficient? Thanks a million, will be buying one next weekend!

02-25-2010, 06:58 AM	#290
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	13ga battery wire comes on them, so 12ga is certainly sufficient!

02-25-2010, 04:54 PM	#291
Ktbone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Who's asking? Posts: 343	Hey John any idea when the new firmware might be out? I'd really like to run the Holmes hold but I don't want to risk burning up another ESC. BTW- this thing ROXs even without the hold, the low end is so very smoooth.

02-28-2010, 03:26 PM	#292
RivBlueNoma Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cutting Comms Posts: 752	Hey John, I just bought a new BR-XL and Im having some technical difficulties. Just sent you an email about it from b_norton@rocketmail.com.

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03-04-2010, 03:28 PM	#293
Cave Dave RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington Posts: 1,382	I just picked up one of these used,how does one tell if it's the waterproof version? ( I don't want to find out the hard way it's not! )

03-04-2010, 03:52 PM	#294
Ktbone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Who's asking? Posts: 343	There will be epoxy around the base of the heatsink. See the photo on John's website, the picture of the ESC there is the waterproofed version.

03-06-2010, 03:35 PM	#295
ricerscott Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: midland Posts: 94	Just got mine a little over a week ago, and it is a great speed control! Super smooth low end on it. My only complaints are I wish I could play with the throttle curves a bit, like the sidewinder, and the case could have been cut out alot cleaner. I got the waterproof version, and it looks like they just snapped off the top half of the case. Pretty ugly looking, I was kind of dissapointed, got a brand new speed control that looks like a kid played hack away on it. I emailed John but didn't get any response about it. And the sticker was messed up like it is in the pics when I got it. Its not really a big deal, but when you buy something new it should look nice and new.

03-06-2010, 09:31 PM	#296
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Yep, that is the WP version! It is a bit messy of a job to encase them, and I have improved my methods a bit. I am looking for a more professional way of doing it, right now it is just me working out of the basement. I sticker them myself, and that wouldn't pass the snuff though. Maybe it shifted in shipping, I can send another if you would like.

03-07-2010, 08:02 AM	#298
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Must have slipped by me. I take a knife to those edges normally.

03-08-2010, 08:05 PM	#299
jcboof I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy Posts: 2,238	is it possible for the Torquemasters to shut down from thermal overload?? This past weekend at Midwest, I beat the hell outta my crawler on the finals course, I worked my motors harder than I've ever worked em before and I had a glitch that lasted a few seconds. I had finished gate 4 and working my way to 5 and after several attempts up a crazy vertical climb, my truck shut down. It lasted about 6 or 7 seconds, I had no throttle, no reverse, NOTHING. after a bit everything came back on and worked fine again. But then the next day messing around at another comp spot nearby, I had it happen again, but I was not being hard on it at all. Just curious if this has happened to anyone else??

03-16-2010, 10:38 PM	#300
ScalerLover Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 980	Hey John, i see there is no single motor turn limit. But what about dual motors ? I have mine in an emaxx based 1:6 scaler right now and was wondering if i could run dual Kershaw Designs 650s motors on 2s lipo. Thanks.

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