10-21-2021, 02:54 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Australia
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| Newbie seeking advice
Hi all, Hoping for some advice as I am a newbie to the hobby. Have started with HPI Venture RTR, NiMH batteries for now given the care that must be taken with LiPo. After several runs, today it just cut out after 10 feet. Had the dreaded red light on ESC, steering but no power FWD or REV and no beep when switching on. I’ve replaced the batteries in Transmitter, and tried to reset, bind, and re-check fail safe. Now when trying to start, I get the beep but after a few seconds no light and everything goes dead, no steering, or power. Appreciate your thoughts on what could have happened, and next steps? Up to today the HPI has been awesome and hasn’t skipped a beat. Cheers, Matt |
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10-21-2021, 06:12 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Austin Texas
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice
You said you replaced the transmitter batteries but not the NiMH pack. Make sure you're using a fully charged NiMH and if that's not it then problem is likely the ESC. If the ESC took a crap or is acting up, I'd replace it with something better/ aftermarket. Most aftermarket ESC's are significantly better with more features and improved reliability over stock. I'd also personally get away from NiMH batteries. You'll likely be a lot happier with the performance and other benefits of lipo. Lipo's and charging units have come a LONG way over the years and they are absolutely safe if using common sense and following manufacturer's guidelines and very easy to charge/ run/ store. |
10-21-2021, 06:56 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice
yup sounds like a dead battery remeber the battery in your cell phone is a lipo too so you more than likely use lipos every day anyway why not for a rc car |
10-21-2021, 07:47 AM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Leonard Wood
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice
If the light goes out I would start at the battery like other have said. If the red light stays or blinks it may mean you have to rebind the controller or recalibrate the ESC with the controller. AND, get a lipo battery. |
10-21-2021, 05:09 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Australia
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice
Appreciate the advice. I can confirm I used a fully charged battery pack straight off the charger, so pointing towards your view of the ESC issue. Looks like I’m off to review ESC’s and embark on the upgrade journey! I see LiPO in my future also LOL.
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10-21-2021, 05:12 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: The Big Island
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice Hobbywing 1080 if you stay brushed. $40 and the best brushed ESC IMO. Right behind that would be an Axial AE-5. A lot of guys in my area run them over the 1080.
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10-21-2021, 05:46 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Leonard Wood
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10-21-2021, 06:10 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: The Big Island
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10-21-2021, 06:24 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Leonard Wood
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10-21-2021, 06:25 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Drums
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FWIW, nickel medal battery packs had some environmental regulatory changes a few years ago. The new formula had been known to give brand new packs issues. Sometimes they just never fully charge even though the charger show they do. If I recall, the packs would somehow cause the charger to think the pack was charged and it actually wasn't. Had this happen with a Proboat that came with a Nimh pack. My LHS said he'd heard of several issue. I just went to Lipo and the boat worked fine. Matt, do you have anyone around you with a similar sized Lipo you could try just to see? |
10-21-2021, 06:50 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: The Big Island
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice Okay, I see what you mean. I still think the 1080 is the best as far as a low price along with great performance. I'm sure the HH is better quality wise, but the 1080 has the cheap price and still great tuning ability.
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10-21-2021, 08:05 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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another posability is the recever took a dump it happens more than i would like it to especialy with ch3ap rtr radio recivers
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10-22-2021, 07:17 AM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Leonard Wood
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice Definitely for lowest price. You can get a 1080 for about 50 bucks and a homes sport for about 20. For 70 bucks you can have a decent setup. You're probably going to have to double it at least to get something better.
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10-22-2021, 08:42 AM | #14 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Vineland
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Most esc are factory set for lipo batteries and have either a jumper or way to change the setting for NIMH batteries. If the esc is set on LIPO the ESC will cut out much sooner with the NIMH battery thinking the battery is low. Might want to check the manual for ESC settings.
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10-22-2021, 12:21 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Erie
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice The Holmes BR-XL is a great brushed esc, however, I strongly prefer an esc with a program card. I used to run Viper escs in all of my race vehicles when I raced for this reason. The best feature in my opinion of escs that program from a laptop is the ability to fine tune your throttle and reverse curves such as with the Castle escs. I have 4 crawlers that I run the 1080 in, 1 with the Hobbywing Fusion 1800 (absolutely LOVE the Fusion), 1 with the Holmes BR-XL, 1 with a Mamba X, 1 with a SW4, 1 with a Copperhead, and 1 with a Mamba Micro Crawler Edition, and a bunch of different motors. I enjoy trying different setups and having vehicles that all drive differently from one another. Keeps things interesting. |
10-22-2021, 07:30 PM | #16 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Leonard Wood
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12-02-2021, 06:19 AM | #17 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Merica!
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice I would definitely recommend the mamba x, very easy to program and great low speed control. I have one in my gen8, totally changed the truck. But as far as brushed esc's and staying cheap, I would say get the 1080 for sure. I run one in an scx10, works great.
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12-02-2021, 08:20 AM | #18 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Fort Leonard Wood
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice Quote:
For me the advantage of the 1080 is the price but that really isn't a concern for me. I liked the Castle setups because they are easy to program, versatile and performed great. As I get more and more into this I find I like comping and weight (esp sprung weight) is the enemy. There are some very minimal ESCs, basically just the guts of an ESC with no case and they are for brushed. I might go that direction next time. | |
12-02-2021, 10:42 AM | #19 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Clinton
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice I 2nd this. I could not believe the changes when I installed this, specifically the servo response. You would have thought I replaced the servo and not the ESC, LOL
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12-02-2021, 08:56 PM | #20 | |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SLC
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| Re: Newbie seeking advice Quote:
Agreed! My SCX10.2 is a HW 1080/HH Crawlmaster and it's freaking amazing for $65 dollars. I don't see any reason to spend any more money on electronics unless you jump to brushless. | |
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