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Dr_T
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04.12.2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast View Post
Most often it's Lipo related -- the ESC sees Lipo voltage drop to an unsafe level, and throttles back. This is to prevent the Lipos from burning up.
Patrick, is that a new feature / has it been changed with the X series compared to XL2 and the previous Mamba Monsters? Can you please explain a bit more on what parameters (Voltage, Current, also ripple?) the ESCs use to determine whether to throttle back, and what the thresholds/limits (V, A, etc?) are at which the safety feature(s) is/are triggered?

Here's a log of 0verkill's 1/8 Truggy geared for 153 mph no-load with a CC1515 and MMX. Log indicates some bad-ass ripple and Voltage dipping to 3.28V Cell, and based on low RPM and relatively (considering the gearing) low peak Current, it seems ESC is holding back, no?



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Originally Posted by phildogg View Post
Ok I have read that the x series has added safety protection and throttles back the high amp draw that was seen with the xl2. Is this correct? A friend of mine has one in a 1/8 scale car and it runs like it is at half throttle. surely they aren't regulated back that much? I hear its because of the warranty issues from people using the xl2 esc incorrectly geared and trying speed runs when they had no clue what they were doing. please enlighten me on if this is true.
Phill, do you have some of your friend's XLX logs to show how it is holding back?

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