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Rocks R. Good · 05-15-2010, 05:43 AM

Alright, I'm finally frustrated enough to ask for help.

I can't get my voltage cuttoff to work. I've been having this problem since new, but assumed it was operator error

When I had it set for auto, it would not cut off and I was taking the lipos down way to far, killing a few packs.

I then started adjusting the cuttoff limit manually, Nothing helped.

I finally set it to 12 volts for 3 cell lipo to see what would happen. It would not cut off on it's own no matter how low I took it. But if I unpluged the cell and tried to run it again, surprise, it wouldn't run.

So the cuttoff is only working for me, if I unplug the lipo and then plug it back in, If the batt is below the cuttoff point It wil not run. Nothing will shut it down at low voltage while running. I had the latest software on it downloaded with the castlelink, not sure which, or what one is out now?

Is the unit faulty, or am I being a dumb ass and missing something simple?

JohnRobHolmes · 05-15-2010, 06:51 AM

Try updating the firmware to 1.06. There was an error in 1.05. If you don't have a Castle link I can supply one.

Scattman · 05-15-2010, 09:08 AM

A guy here locally has the same issue and has killed a couple packs. Granted they were el-cheapo packs since 1 instance of the problem puffed them.

I'll get with him and tell him to check the version, he was about to contact you John about sending the ESC back to you.

Rocks R. Good · 05-16-2010, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Try updating the firmware to 1.06. There was an error in 1.05. If you don't have a Castle link I can supply one.

I uploaded 1.06 and set the cutoff to 12.8 for my 4 cell and it worked perfect today

I'll try the auto cutoff next to see if that will work, so I can run the 3 cell packs I have too.

Thanks for the great product and support

JeremyH · 05-20-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyj

So when is the adjustable throttle curve going to be available?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

It probably won't make the next firmware release, it is taking a lot more work to fit the throttle profiles on the chipset than expected. It is still on slate though, and is the number 1 feature being worked on.

Any update on this??

JohnRobHolmes · 05-20-2010, 09:23 AM

Yes there is. I have the alpha firmware (1.07) that has the profiles on there and just need to do thorough testing to be sure there aren't problems. Interested in helping with the alpha?

JeremyH · 05-20-2010, 10:54 AM

Hell yes I am! I can only set an Expo curve for one of motors on my super (running dual HH TQ ESCs) using my Nomadio React....I would love to be able to set them on both via the ESC.

kennyj · 05-20-2010, 12:04 PM

That is the best thing I have read in a long time. Hurry and get that adjustable curve out.

I can't wait.

Scattman · 05-20-2010, 03:34 PM

Did you go back to the older firmware to see if it fixed your lipo cut-off?

You should post that stuff up to help others.

kennyj · 05-20-2010, 04:02 PM

Not yet. Still waiting on David to bring me his castle link.

Illeagle · 05-20-2010, 06:47 PM

Anyone experience servo glitching using your BRXL? I have a weird one. When I turn left I get a gitch/shutter. The servo jumps real quick then goes back. I am running dual 7950's on a super with 1.06firmware. Switched the servo direction and the glitch goes to the right side. Not sure why it only happens on one side of the servo. Epa's are at 85 and 90.

JeremyH · 05-20-2010, 07:09 PM

Well, I was able to update the software and input the throttle and brake curves that I wanted and everything seems to be working properly! Since my Super is running dual Torquemasters, I updated only the one that controls the front motor first...and I could definitely see the difference in throttle response between the two motors.

JohnRobHolmes · 05-20-2010, 10:07 PM

Illeagal, I replied in my other tech thread.

Sweet, thanks for the update Jeremy. I will get some other feedback and do a bit more in house testing before giving Castle the go ahead to integrate it.

JeremyH · 05-21-2010, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Sweet, thanks for the update Jeremy. I will get some other feedback and do a bit more in house testing before giving Castle the go ahead to integrate it.

Awesome! I will be putting my truck through it's paces this weekend, but everything seemed to be working well while running it in my backyard course last night...

kennyj · 05-21-2010, 05:35 AM

Can I be a tester for 1.07?

JeremyH · 05-22-2010, 08:47 AM

Yep, I put a few packs through my super this morning and everything seems to be working perfectly! Thanks JRH!

jkwrangler08 · 05-24-2010, 03:28 PM

I'd be interested in trying out 1.07 too! Just upgrade to 1.06 and I have "bump" in the throttle curve..

I get a nice progressive throttle as I pull the trigger then it jumps to a higher speed and continues to be smooth progression the rest of the way through the throttle throw..

I've tried taking the expo out of my radio and it continues to have the bump.. I thinking it might be the 1.06 firmware

Let me know what you think.

JohnRobHolmes · 05-24-2010, 07:24 PM

What motor are you running, jkwrangler?

rentstdi · 05-24-2010, 08:20 PM

I have the same issue as just stated above.

10T puller

But still on your older firmware, I've been too lazy

squish72 · 05-24-2010, 08:28 PM

anyone had a problem with them in really cold weather
mine was freaking out the other day and stopped working then when we got in the truck to work on it after a bit it fired right up and worked fine
so we went back out and i got about 10-15 mins out of it till it started going crazy again and stopped working again
so i got mad and called it a day, that night i decided to see if i could figure out what happened and drove 2 packs through it with no problems

05-20-2010, 07:09 PM	#352
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Well, I was able to update the software and input the throttle and brake curves that I wanted and everything seems to be working properly! Since my Super is running dual Torquemasters, I updated only the one that controls the front motor first...and I could definitely see the difference in throttle response between the two motors. Last edited by JeremyH; 05-20-2010 at 07:17 PM.

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05-15-2010, 05:43 AM	#341
Rocks R. Good Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 250	Alright, I'm finally frustrated enough to ask for help. I can't get my voltage cuttoff to work. I've been having this problem since new, but assumed it was operator error When I had it set for auto, it would not cut off and I was taking the lipos down way to far, killing a few packs. I then started adjusting the cuttoff limit manually, Nothing helped. I finally set it to 12 volts for 3 cell lipo to see what would happen. It would not cut off on it's own no matter how low I took it. But if I unpluged the cell and tried to run it again, surprise, it wouldn't run. So the cuttoff is only working for me, if I unplug the lipo and then plug it back in, If the batt is below the cuttoff point It wil not run. Nothing will shut it down at low voltage while running. I had the latest software on it downloaded with the castlelink, not sure which, or what one is out now? Is the unit faulty, or am I being a dumb ass and missing something simple?

05-15-2010, 06:51 AM	#342
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Try updating the firmware to 1.06. There was an error in 1.05. If you don't have a Castle link I can supply one.

05-15-2010, 09:08 AM	#343
Scattman Official Cook of the ECC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawthorne, Florida Posts: 2,653	A guy here locally has the same issue and has killed a couple packs. Granted they were el-cheapo packs since 1 instance of the problem puffed them. I'll get with him and tell him to check the version, he was about to contact you John about sending the ESC back to you.

05-20-2010, 09:23 AM	#346
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Yes there is. I have the alpha firmware (1.07) that has the profiles on there and just need to do thorough testing to be sure there aren't problems. Interested in helping with the alpha?

05-20-2010, 10:54 AM	#347
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Hell yes I am! I can only set an Expo curve for one of motors on my super (running dual HH TQ ESCs) using my Nomadio React....I would love to be able to set them on both via the ESC.

05-20-2010, 12:04 PM	#348
kennyj Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wildwood Posts: 502	That is the best thing I have read in a long time. Hurry and get that adjustable curve out. I can't wait.

05-20-2010, 03:34 PM	#349
Scattman Official Cook of the ECC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawthorne, Florida Posts: 2,653	Did you go back to the older firmware to see if it fixed your lipo cut-off? You should post that stuff up to help others.

05-20-2010, 04:02 PM	#350
kennyj Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wildwood Posts: 502	Not yet. Still waiting on David to bring me his castle link.

05-20-2010, 06:47 PM	#351
Illeagle RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Apple Valley,CA Posts: 1,172	Anyone experience servo glitching using your BRXL? I have a weird one. When I turn left I get a gitch/shutter. The servo jumps real quick then goes back. I am running dual 7950's on a super with 1.06firmware. Switched the servo direction and the glitch goes to the right side. Not sure why it only happens on one side of the servo. Epa's are at 85 and 90.

05-20-2010, 10:07 PM	#353
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Illeagal, I replied in my other tech thread. Sweet, thanks for the update Jeremy. I will get some other feedback and do a bit more in house testing before giving Castle the go ahead to integrate it.

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05-21-2010, 05:35 AM	#355
kennyj Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wildwood Posts: 502	Can I be a tester for 1.07?

05-22-2010, 08:47 AM	#356
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Yep, I put a few packs through my super this morning and everything seems to be working perfectly! Thanks JRH!

05-24-2010, 03:28 PM	#357
jkwrangler08 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 491	I'd be interested in trying out 1.07 too! Just upgrade to 1.06 and I have "bump" in the throttle curve.. I get a nice progressive throttle as I pull the trigger then it jumps to a higher speed and continues to be smooth progression the rest of the way through the throttle throw.. I've tried taking the expo out of my radio and it continues to have the bump.. I thinking it might be the 1.06 firmware Let me know what you think.

05-24-2010, 07:24 PM	#358
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	What motor are you running, jkwrangler?

05-24-2010, 08:20 PM	#359
rentstdi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vaca, nor cal Posts: 134	I have the same issue as just stated above. 10T puller But still on your older firmware, I've been too lazy

05-24-2010, 08:28 PM	#360
squish72 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: E LEE, NV Posts: 589	anyone had a problem with them in really cold weather mine was freaking out the other day and stopped working then when we got in the truck to work on it after a bit it fired right up and worked fine so we went back out and i got about 10-15 mins out of it till it started going crazy again and stopped working again so i got mad and called it a day, that night i decided to see if i could figure out what happened and drove 2 packs through it with no problems

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