MM and BEC help needed

[johndeerekid]

hello everyone i am going to be running BL in my e-maxx soon, and i need some help with setting up my esc. i will be running 2 7 cell 4700 batts, a bidproduct 1845kv hacker knock off, 68/22 gearing, and a CC BEC.

can you guys tell me what i should set these at-

brake/reverse type:


brake amount:


reverse throttle:


punch control:


drag brake:


start power:


motor timing:


motor type:


arming time:


cutoff voltage:


throttle dead band:



also should i run my batteries in a paralell or a series?

and i recently bought a CC link kit and BEC and when i hook it in it says pheonix link, but it doesnt work with the castle link software i use for my MM, does the BEC use a different program?

thanks so much!! -Wes

[suicideneil]

68/22 is too tall for those nimhs to support, they'll be toast in no time- look at 18-20/68 at most.

Anyway:

Forward-brake-reverse w/lockout.

40-50% brakes-this will depend much on the weight of your rig & terrain + grip, but start at 40% I would.

Reverse throttle to 40% at most, who needs to go 40mph backwards, just asking for an accident.

Punch control to 100% whilst running nimhs, then down to 50-70% once you get lipos; you WILL get lipos...

Drag brake is personal preference- I dont like the feeling it gives nor do I need them, so for just bashing its not worth having- mainly a racing thing in my humble opinion.

Start power to lowest, dont need it higher for a 2 pole motor.

Timing to lowest too, you wont gain much if any power or speed, and will just heat up the motor and batts more.

Motor type; if you have to ask, I'll wound you (brushless 2 pole ofcourse)...

Arming time depends on if you have a spiffy radio or not- some digital ones need time to bind the rx to the tx, so set the arming time higher, otherwise the esc wont love the rx and you'll go no-where fast.

Cutoff voltage doesnt apply to nimhs- turn the LVC off. 3.2v per cell wheh you run lipos is good. Just stop running the truck when it starts to slow down and loose punchiness on the throttle, or you hear the nimhs going snap-crackle-pop.

Throttle deadband can be left at default, you only need to increase that if you have a hyper sensitive radio + cogging issues from a standstill as a result.

Parallel or series, are you serious?- read my FAQ & Tutorials or I'll beat you up! Series ofcourse...

Go to the Castlecreations website and download the latest Castlelink software (v1.20 or higher). Not sure what software the BEC comes loaded with, but you shouldnt need to alter it really- it puts out 5.5v I believe which is fine, though 6.0v is nice admitedly.

[johndeerekid]

okay but you were the one that told me to go 22/68 for the 14cells. so a 19T would prob be best for the 14 cells. and thanks majorly! oh and series it is:D -Wes