(HH) Tech Questions and Customer support thread

[tat2INDY]

i have a deans plug that lets me run 2 matched mah pacs in series , can i use lipo instead of my stick packs? thanks for all the info

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by tat2INDY

i have a deans plug that lets me run 2 matched mah pacs in series , can i use lipo instead of my stick packs? thanks for all the info

Yes, as long as you have an ESC that supports lipo packs. Also, make sure the packs are the same type and age as well as both equally charged.

[KSCrawler]

just got the ax-10 put together, dropped in the cobalt 5T, and made a few laps around the living room. talk about some serious power!!! picked it up to see how things were holding up and noticed things smelled a tad warm. temped the can at 195 and the comm at 214! JRH, is this normal?

[wallaz]

I'm trying to run one of the Castle BEC's with my Mtroniks Viper SSR speed control and get extreme interference.

I have noticed that the slow speed control is nowhere near as smooth as when running the ESC's BEC.

I also suffer from the steering servo glitching like mad.

If I run it through a Tekin Rebel 2 I do not have these issues.

It makes no difference if I run on 7.2 or 9.6V. The motor turns also make no difference.

I want to run the SSR's as they have zero reverse delay and give 100% reverse as well as forwards power.

Any idea what the problem could be

[The Real Dogman]

Originally Posted by wallaz

I'm trying to run one of the Castle BEC's with my Mtroniks Viper SSR speed control and get extreme interference.

I have noticed that the slow speed control is nowhere near as smooth as when running the ESC's BEC.

I also suffer from the steering servo glitching like mad.

If I run it through a Tekin Rebel 2 I do not have these issues.

It makes no difference if I run on 7.2 or 9.6V. The motor turns also make no difference.

I want to run the SSR's as they have zero reverse delay and give 100% reverse as well as forwards power.

Any idea what the problem could be

Yeah!!! Your not using the Mamba Max ESC!!

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by KSCrawler

just got the ax-10 put together, dropped in the cobalt 5T, and made a few laps around the living room. talk about some serious power!!! picked it up to see how things were holding up and noticed things smelled a tad warm. temped the can at 195 and the comm at 214! JRH, is this normal?

That is warm. How long were you running it around? The 5t heats up pretty quick with full throttle use, that is why I just use it during comps on 3s lipo. You might also mess with the timing to make sure it isn't retarded, I set them at zero but sometimes they move a bit. Be sure your drivetrain spins freely too. Take the pinion off and spin everything.

Originally Posted by wallaz

I'm trying to run one of the Castle BEC's with my Mtroniks Viper SSR speed control and get extreme interference.

I have noticed that the slow speed control is nowhere near as smooth as when running the ESC's BEC.

I also suffer from the steering servo glitching like mad.

If I run it through a Tekin Rebel 2 I do not have these issues.

It makes no difference if I run on 7.2 or 9.6V. The motor turns also make no difference.

I want to run the SSR's as they have zero reverse delay and give 100% reverse as well as forwards power.

Any idea what the problem could be

You didn't say what radio you were using. My guess is that your radio doesn't like the BEC. You can either isolate the BEC power to the servo, try a ferrite ring around the BEC RX lead, or try moving your antenna and RX away from the other electronics.

[wallaz]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

You didn't say what radio you were using. My guess is that your radio doesn't like the BEC. You can either isolate the BEC power to the servo, try a ferrite ring around the BEC RX lead, or try moving your antenna and RX away from the other electronics.

I'm using a Futaba Skysport set to 40mhz (land frequency in the UK)

I'm confused about it being the radio as I mentioned I do not have the problems with the Tekin Rebel 2.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

[KSCrawler]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

That is warm. How long were you running it around? The 5t heats up pretty quick with full throttle use, that is why I just use it during comps on 3s lipo. You might also mess with the timing to make sure it isn't retarded, I set them at zero but sometimes they move a bit. Be sure your drivetrain spins freely too. Take the pinion off and spin everything.

About 10 mins total, mostly crawling up the couch, a few 3 second full throttle bursts across the floor. Verified the MM timing at 0 deg. Pulled the pinion, drivetrain is butter. I'll run it some more and see if the temps improve with break-in. Might have to pick up a 10T for between comps. These motors are the shiznit!!!

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by wallaz

I'm using a Futaba Skysport set to 40mhz (land frequency in the UK)

I'm confused about it being the radio as I mentioned I do not have the problems with the Tekin Rebel 2.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

Although Castle did test it to make sure 40mhz didn't have interference from the CC BEC, your radio just might not like the frequencies emitted by the CC BEC. Since it is a digital BEC, it throws out extra radio frequencies that may jam up some radios. Linear BEC circuits just burn off extra voltage as heat, which is the type of BEC your TR2 has inside. Linear BECs don't throw off any radio interference, but they don't work with high voltage inputs either.

Try moving the RX away from everything, or try isolating the BEC to only the servo with a Y harness that only passes the signal wire from RX to servo. What voltage do you have the CC BEC set to?

Originally Posted by KSCrawler

About 10 mins total, mostly crawling up the couch, a few 3 second full throttle bursts across the floor. Verified the MM timing at 0 deg. Pulled the pinion, drivetrain is butter. I'll run it some more and see if the temps improve with break-in. Might have to pick up a 10T for between comps. These motors are the shiznit!!!

That sounds normal then. Just make sure that the brushes are seated and not hanging up. You could also just run the motor on a 6-8 cell nimh pack for bashing around. Even on just 7 sub C cells, the 5t will heat up if it is given full throttle a few times and allowed to spool up. It is a hot motor by nature. Glad you like it

[yotachump]

how many volts is the scorpion 3032-8 rated for?
Thanks

[JohnRobHolmes]

3s lipo for hard bashing use, and 4s lipo for comp style crawling with limited bursts.

[Teapot]

Hey John, looking to order some stuff (international). Looks like your PM inbox is full.

[mississippirocs]

John, Do you have the saddle packs and Axial trannies in stock? Just need to know before I order. Thanks.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by Teapot

Hey John, looking to order some stuff (international). Looks like your PM inbox is full.

I hope to have the PM box clear by the evening.

Originally Posted by mississippirocs

John, Do you have the saddle packs and Axial trannies in stock? Just need to know before I order. Thanks.

If it is in stock on my site, I have them in stock. I know I have 6 and 8 cell saddles and I am looking at an axial tranny in stock.

[mississippirocs]

Originally Posted by mississippirocs

John, Do you have the saddle packs and Axial trannies in stock? Just need to know before I order. Thanks.

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

I hope to have the PM box clear by the evening.




If it is in stock on my site, I have them in stock. I know I have 6 and 8 cell saddles and I am looking at an axial tranny in stock.

I just placed my order and was wondering if I could get a tamiya plug on the saddle pack. Thanks Jeff

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by mississippirocs

I just placed my order and was wondering if I could get a tamiya plug on the saddle pack. Thanks Jeff

They are built with deans plugs. I do have tamiya to deans adapters, but no raw tamiya adapters to fit on.

[HITMAN]

Hey john, i have the
Hyperion 0606i that i purchased from you, It doesn't have any instructions but is pretty easy to use. When i charged my 3cell 2100 lipo it just automatically charged it at 2.1amps. i didn't see where i was able to change it, i'm new to lipos, i just let it charge like that and it charged in a half hour. just wanna make sure this is ok and i assume that the charger automatically sets the amps for the battery pack being charged.?

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by mxmhero

Hey john, i have the
Hyperion 0606i that i purchased from you, It doesn't have any instructions but is pretty easy to use. When i charged my 3cell 2100 lipo it just automatically charged it at 2.1amps. i didn't see where i was able to change it, i'm new to lipos, i just let it charge like that and it charged in a half hour. just wanna make sure this is ok and i assume that the charger automatically sets the amps for the battery pack being charged.?

Yes, with a lipo it will automatically determine the charge rate. If you set it for 2100 mah it will charge at 2.1 amps max, and then taper off at the end with a constant voltage charge.

[HITMAN]

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Yes, with a lipo it will automatically determine the charge rate. If you set it for 2100 mah it will charge at 2.1 amps max, and then taper off at the end with a constant voltage charge.

Ok cool thx. i think it might have even selected 2100 automatically to.

[tuner]

John. I ran a veselro 2100 3s lipo tonight in my basher that has the mamba max esc and 4600 motor and when I took the battery out I noticed that it expanded and was pretty hot. Is there anything wrong with this? It was also like 20 degrees outside if that has anything to do with it.