1080 settings to get started

[mewalsh100]

Ok HW1080ESC gurus. I just got my ESC installed in the TRX-4 Sport. Looking for some good, baseline settings to get started with on the program card. (1st 1080 I've ever owned)

I've numbered below corresponding to the program card:

1.) Running mode - (assuming mode 3 for direct forward to reverse?)

4.) Initial Start Force - What's a good starting point? Running the Titan 550 still.

7.) Max Brake Force - assume this is bypassed with drag brake?

8.) Initial Brake Force - Same as above? Bypassed with drag brake?

9.) Drag Brake - Good starting point?

10.) Drag Brake Rate - Good starting point?

12.) Start Mode/Punch - Good starting point?

13.) PWM Frequency - ?

15.) Freewheeling - enable or disable?

Thanks in advance for feedback/advice!

[number9]

There's a thread in the Electonic section (I think) of 1080 settings. Someone made a google spreadsheet and everything.

[mewalsh100]

Thanks number9. I had searched Google and found it. IDK why Google works better finding stuff here then the search button!? Thanks to Jboucher for authoring this handy Excel file! Exactly what I was looking for!

[kincer]

Do you have a link of this 1080 settings spreadsheet?

[mewalsh100]

Originally Posted by kincer

Do you have a link of this 1080 settings spreadsheet?

Try this kincer -

Hobbywing 1080 settings

[mewalsh100]

Ok - thanks to Jboucher's spreadsheet, I've got my initial settings plugged in. Quick little hit on my rocks out back and things seem ok. Only think I'm not digging is from neutral to throttle on. Seems very abrupt with a good bit of deadband and then boom. I've played with 4.)Intitial Start Force, 12.) Start Mode/Punch and can't seem to find the sweet spot. IDK - maybe it's down to the TQ Tx? I was going to keep this rig with the stock Tx so I'd have a loaner, but if the Tx is the issue in this mix it's gotta go!

Anyway, any suggestions?

[mewalsh100]

Made a few more changes and it seems better now. Still not a huge fan of the RTR Tx so this sucker may still get bound to my DX4C - Loaner be damned!

I turned down punch control to 2. I also switched BEC voltage from 7.4 to 6. I was really wanting to maximize the servo torque, but it's still well over 300ozs at 6 volts. I think maybe the demand was too much for the Traxxas Rx which is rated at 6 volts and possibly causing the on/off feel at the trigger.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by mewalsh100

Made a few more changes and it seems better now. Still not a huge fan of the RTR Tx so this sucker may still get bound to my DX4C - Loaner be damned!



I turned down punch control to 2. I also switched BEC voltage from 7.4 to 6. I was really wanting to maximize the servo torque, but it's still well over 300ozs at 6 volts. I think maybe the demand was too much for the Traxxas Rx which is rated at 6 volts and possibly causing the on/off feel at the trigger.

I run my bronco with the 1080wp with stock tqi radio and receiver with 7.4v servo and have way smoother control than I did stock?

I do punch 2-3 (3S here)

Initial start force 1 ( 0 percent)

And that last freewheeling setting really does make the accelerator seem much more linear.

Perhaps try resetting the TQI? Because this combo is silky smooth here?

Perhaps your expo is out of whack?


PS: I found some of those settings on the list to be very odd. Punch 9 on a crawler? Lol. No.




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[mewalsh100]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

I run my bronco with the 1080wp with stock tqi radio and receiver with 7.4v servo and have way smoother control than I did stock?

I do punch 2-3 (3S here)

Initial start force 1 ( 0 percent)

And that last freewheeling setting really does make the accelerator seem much more linear.

Perhaps try resetting the TQI? Because this combo is silky smooth here?

Perhaps your expo is out of whack?


PS: I found some of those settings on the list to be very odd. Punch 9 on a crawler? Lol. No.




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Thanks BIGWORM. I got it all sorted. I was trying to run BEC at 7.4v to maximize my servo torque. I think it was screwing with the Traxxas Rx which is only rated for 6v. Switched back to 6, and she's silky smooth now.

[number9]

So what are the settings list you settled on? I’d like to try them out.

[BIGW0RM]

The best suggestion is trying a lower initial start.

Try a lower punch. 5 is higher than most stock rtr esc’s. Try 2-3.


Try freewheeling. Instead of all punch at once, it will smooth it out

Initial start lower really made mine smooth out in addition to the lower punch.


Good luck.


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[mewalsh100]

Originally Posted by number9

So what are the settings list you settled on? I’d like to try them out.

number9 - I'll shoot them over to you tom. Really pleased with it at this point. I went a bit higher than BIGWORM on punch. I like to be able to pop out of or over an obstacle. As long as u have a good pack / C-rating, you're good. I went 5 with punch and it feels great to me. A lot of this will be personal preference on how u like ur rig to feel and the feedback it provides u at the Tx.

If I forget to send, just PM me.

[Browneye]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

The best suggestion is trying a lower initial start.

Try a lower punch. 5 is higher than most stock rtr esc’s. Try 2-3.


Try freewheeling. Instead of all punch at once, it will smooth it out

Initial start lower really made mine smooth out in addition to the lower punch.


Good luck.


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This. Start with the lowest settings, least punch, slow brake, and work up from there. You'll get it right where you want it based on how you like to drive. A trailrunner is different than a comp crawler.

Some of my buddies LIKE for them to be abrupt - they do backward wheelies and such, and higher speeds. You have some advantages with your 2-speed trans.

And yes, freewheeling was turned on right away.

I run 6v for my lighting, and its fine for the servo. If I want to step it up a notch I'll up the volts to 7.4.

The braking settings don't apply for crawling and drag brake, so you can set those to zero or disregard.

At least this is what works for me. I have 3 of them and think they're great. It makes them much smoother to drive, especially on 3s, it's almost like cheating.