TorqueMaster BR Mini Packs the Power!

[yjbrad]

BR Mini worked great today. ESC and motor temps in the mid 90's in an heavy a$$ rig. GSRCC endurance and G6 apporved.

[tapped-out]

I had a chance to run my berg yesterday HH 16t motors after back to back battery pack 6 ( gen ace 450)
No noticeable issues... These br minis really supply boost of power when you need it. I set these esc up just like castle creation smashed esc no bec mod at all. After yesterday I'm not worried about any heat issues.
Br minis set up... Front esc updated firmware drag brake 50% not using Holmes Hold LVC set to 9v.
Rear esc updated firmware drag brake 100% not using Holmes Hold LVC set to 9v.

Thanks John Holmes for another great product.

[chevotafun]

Originally Posted by Holt

Hey,mine was the same. But after I updated it with the newest software it was gone.

Well after a quick re update all is good thanks holt

[Holt]

;) What reverse type are you using?

[tapped-out]

So who's running Holmes Hold on their 2.2pro rig?
Are you running HH front and rear @ what percentages?

[xabs1582]

John, just got my minis couple of days ago ang i'm doing some wiring. If i'll be using the regular installation on a dual esc setup with a receiver bypass, do i need to remove the red wire on one of the esc or should i leave the red wire on both esc. Just wanna clear it out. Thanks

[RcBro]

Originally Posted by tapped-out

So who's running Holmes Hold on their 2.2pro rig?
Are you running HH front and rear @ what percentages?

I'm running the Holmes hold on my pro at 80% both front and rear. It seems to be the perfect combo. This dam thing stops on a dime no no noise from the holmes hold like I've heard from the larger units.

I plan to play with some settings such as deadband as I feel I lost alittle top speed, not sure where or why, so gotta do some digging. I'll take some screen shots and post my results. So far i'm happy with the smaller package.

I wired these traditional style and haven't had any heat issues.

[Holt]

Originally Posted by RcBro

I'm running the Holmes hold on my pro at 80% both front and rear. It seems to be the perfect combo. This dam thing stops on a dime no no noise from the holmes hold like I've heard from the larger units.

I plan to play with some settings such as deadband as I feel I lost alittle top speed, not sure where or why, so gotta do some digging. I'll take some screen shots and post my results. So far i'm happy with the smaller package.

I wired these traditional style and haven't had any heat issues.

I would be really glad for some screenshots of your setup,struggeling a bit to get it right with mine. Really newbie to;)

[EGRESSor]

my BR Mini pack wired and ready to shrink

[Tossedman]

John, when are the stacked minis shipping?

[Quiel]

I received my stacked minis yesterday.

[Hardline]

Okay, a set-up question on these. I haven't installed latest firmware yet, but I will. Here's the problem I need to work. When easing down a max-steep slope as soon as I crack the throttle the truck starts creeping down, but rapidly picks up speed due strictly to gravity. On the flats I can modulate the throttle to where it barely moves -- forever.

But on the downslope within moments the speed gets too high and I have to lift. The dragbrake engages and the rear flips over. I can back off the dragbrake to where that's improved, but then the truck rolls on any steep slope in neutral -- causing inadvertent reverse penalties. I haven't found a happy medium.

Can the Hold be used to any advantage here? This on an AX10 2.2S.

[tapped-out]

Originally Posted by Hardline

Okay, a set-up question on these. I haven't installed latest firmware yet, but I will. Here's the problem I need to work. When easing down a max-steep slope as soon as I crack the throttle the truck starts creeping down, but rapidly picks up speed due strictly to gravity. On the flats I can modulate the throttle to where it barely moves -- forever.

But on the downslope within moments the speed gets too high and I have to lift. The dragbrake engages and the rear flips over. I can back off the dragbrake to where that's improved, but then the truck rolls on any steep slope in neutral -- causing inadvertent reverse penalties. I haven't found a happy medium.

Can the Hold be used to any advantage here? This on an AX10 2.2S.

Recalibrate your radio and esc's... don't use Holmes Hold until you update firmware.

[Hardline]

Originally Posted by tapped-out

Recalibrate your radio and esc's... don't use Holmes Hold until you update firmware.

Not sure where you're going with that. My radio and esc work together fine. What would you expect to accomplish with recalibration? I don't think you picked up on the problem which is more of a dragbrake tuning thing.

And yes, I will update prior to turning on Hold. I must have missed it, but I didn't see where the update was announced. I gather it's ready for prime time now?

John once said future plans were for an advanced esc which would actually retard the motor during descents. I don't suppose that's coming any time soon, because it's probably the solution I need.

[tapped-out]

Originally Posted by Hardline

Not sure where you're going with that. My radio and esc work together fine. What would you expect to accomplish with recalibration? I don't think you picked up on the problem which is more of a dragbrake tuning thing.

And yes, I will update prior to turning on Hold. I must have missed it, but I didn't see where the update was announced. I gather it's ready for prime time now?

John once said future plans were for an advanced esc which would actually retard the motor during descents. I don't suppose that's coming any time soon, because it's probably the solution I need.

The firmware update for Holmes Hold is out already.. as far for recalibration just an idea.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by Hardline

Not sure where you're going with that. My radio and esc work together fine. What would you expect to accomplish with recalibration? I don't think you picked up on the problem which is more of a dragbrake tuning thing.

And yes, I will update prior to turning on Hold. I must have missed it, but I didn't see where the update was announced. I gather it's ready for prime time now?

John once said future plans were for an advanced esc which would actually retard the motor during descents. I don't suppose that's coming any time soon, because it's probably the solution I need.

You need to adjust your neutral trim on the radio until the rig stops rolling. Right now you have a bit of forward throttle bias that isn't allowing the drag brake to function.

[Hardline]

Really? Again here's what it does. At start of steep downhill, pull a little trigger and it starts creeping down. But because of steepness it starts picking up speed. When I relax that slight trigger the dragbrake hits and the rear flips over. It sure seems to me the neutral is set properly, I get fwd with trigger, and sudden stop when I release it. I would think everything is working normally, but just isn't designed well to creep down steep hills.

For now my only thought is to turn down the dragbrake to where it no longer stops so suddenly. But then it will roll when parked, so I'll need to use a little throttle to keep it still -- such as when I'm walking to another driving location etc. My question was whether the Hold brings anything new to the table to where I can get more controlled downhill speeds, but still stay put when parked on a slope. Or as I suspect is it just a stronger dragbrake?

[WAM]

I know exactly what you mean. I have both a Losi and Axial sporty and the axial outperforms the losi in every way except downhills. The losi worms keep the rig from picking up speed and I can gently stop on even the steepest slope. With the axial I creep as low as I can and when it picks up too much speed instead of releasing the trigger I punch it and hope for the best. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

John told me once to try to increase natural drag with tight pinion clearance and extra heavy motor springs. Can't say that seemed to do much tho. I hope future esc's address this.

[JohnRobHolmes]

It sounded like it was just coasting from your first post. There isn't a method yet to ease on the drag application. It is either in throttle or in drag mode.

[Hardline]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

It sounded like it was just coasting from your first post. There isn't a method yet to ease on the drag application. It is either in throttle or in drag mode.

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. No it wasn't coasting, it was under minimum possible fwd throttle. Am I right you had discussed a possible future esc capability to do an active motor retard which would give us improved downhill control?