ninjagaiden Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Guys, I decided I wanted to go with a 1:8 sensored setup for my new 1:8 truggy. I ordered the Turnigy Trackstar 2100kv sensored motor. I thought that it's a shorter and fatter 4270 can, with 4 poles for better efficiency, and I would be happy to take a punt on it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernaut jims Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Could you not just pull the sensor wire when you run 6s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjagaiden Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I could do, but that kind of defeats the object. I wanted to see how smooth a 1:8 sensored setup can be. I am figuring I will have to go with an HW XERUN 150A sensored ESC, as this is actually sold as a sensored combo with a 4 pole 4274 sensored motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 IMO....running sensored in a high voltage setup on 8th scale wouldnt really be worth it..... it sounds like you are looking for scary fun speeds and mahyem (a man after my own heart !) My truggy runs 5s unsensored and I've not noticed any issues with throttle response at lower speeds or braking... I may be wrong but i thought sensored setups are for more sensitive RCs like race spec stuff or drifting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I use the HK150 on a 4 pole sensorless and its fantastic, once you get above walking pace, its as smooth as double cream even on 6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I find my Xerun ESC very smooth at low speed, not quite as good as CC, but good all the same. I'm waiting on delivery of an 1800 kv sensored motor, I'll be pairing this with the Xerun, I'll let you know how much smoother it is, if it is at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Don't the sensors only make a difference at low speeds? My truggy has two modes of operation, either flat out or broke. Ok broke technically isn't a mode of operation but I don't see a sensor making much difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjagaiden Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yep it's only for the low speed stuff, amking the most of all that torque at low RPMs. Ideally I'd have a Tekin RX8 with its clever dual drive thingywhatsit that switches to sensorless operation at speed, but they aren't cheap are they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjagaiden Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Son of a gun. Just pulled the trigger on an unused RX8 for 90 quid off Ebay. there is a God!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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