n3il Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 So iv put the below combo into my mini recon https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__44541__TrackStar_1_18th_Scale_7_5T_Brushless_power_System_6100kv_UK_Warehouse_.html It dosnt mention in the manual how it shows its reached its battery cut off level... Anyone know what it does? Its just set on default...where it auto detects the cell quantity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 should be inbetween 3.2/3.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 I was wanting to know if the esc beeps or flashes led,s etc so i know straight away its in cut off mode. I wasnt sure on my first ever lipo run thats all so i recharged the lipo and i was still getting issues, so i think my transmitter batteries were playing up! So im charging them now to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Well it looks like i got a dodgy wire.... Its really jumpy or it dosnt want to do nothing!! Cheap crap i guess..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 You received a manual with a trackstar ESC??? Count yourself very fortunate! Using the (sold separately) program card is the easiest way to change lvc settings etc, watching LEDs and listening to beeps is a tedious process, with much margin for error. Is your Rx aerial damage free, and positioned away from items of interference? I would try re calibrating your ESC and tx (ensuring any tx trim settings for throttle are at zero) and test again. Turnigy kit isn't always the best, it should work though, at least a handful of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi noj I tried all the above even made sure there was mo binding of the drive train..... Looks like there is a loose connection, iv got in contact with HK they asked for a video ect. Here is a link for you to see aswell http://youtu.be/1G1-v2v1rAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Ta for the vid, very helpful Certainly a lack of signal/or power getting through. Let us know what HK say when they see the vid, I see no reason to refuse a refund myself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 looks like the joint on the esc may be soldered badly. i have an issue with my recon in that i turn it on an nothing happens, i can get it to work after jiggling it abit and it will work fine, tis the risk of buying cheap at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Lol i agree with the cheap....you get what you pay for lol! But still should last longer than half a charge. Iv pretty much ruled out issues with transmitter/receiver as iv swapped them out twice and rebinded them! Hopefully i wont have to send it back for testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Maybe, maybe not.... HK customer service has partly failed myself in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've had a trackstar turbo 120 esc for over a year now and it's never put a foot wrong, I don't normally rate turnigy stuff as I use their nanotech high discharge lipo's and they don't last but I've got that esc and I've had an XK series motor too and they are spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Omg Hk customer services are becoming very itritating, its looking like i have to send it back to them for testing as i cant show them its either a fault with the esc or motor as i dont have or know of anyone with a spare esc to use! Come on hk its only a blooming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Best post it back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Perhaps its me, but opening the link in the original post, I notice that the motor is rated at a maximum current of 40A, but that the ESC only rates at continuous of 18A and a burst of 25A. True this probably doesn't relate to your problem, but does indicate to me that the motor and ESC are mis-matched. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Perhaps its me, but opening the link in the original post, I notice that the motor is rated at a maximum current of 40A, but that the ESC only rates at continuous of 18A and a burst of 25A. True this probably doesn't relate to your problem, but does indicate to me that the motor and ESC are mis-matched. Al. I have no idea if its a problem....surely not as they wouldnt sell them together???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Agreed. It just doesn't seem right. I would normally expect the ESC to have at least a 'burst' current higher than the motor maximum. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Agreed, unless they have made a typo or are stating the max current the motor can take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Okay i checked the box specs and the burst amperage of the esc is 90amps...somjust a tipo. Update on the rma....i just had a very quick chat on there live chat and there sending me out a replacement.....strange why the original guy didnt do this. I may disect the originals to see if i can see anything obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Glad you're getting a replacement. Yup, good it was a typo .. makes more sense now. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 I have been looking around different rc shops, and i was surprised how cheap these combos are compaired to everything else for a 1/18 ...hope the next one is ok! I think the next cheapest was around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hobbyking pricing is cheap...perhaps for a reason...cheaper components on the board, in the cans... Way I look at it is, if it works and is reliable, why worry what brand name is on it (unless it is a largescale set up, then I have reservations...maybe.. ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 one of the biggest and most common things that lower price are cheaper parts but more so with quality control as it takes alot of time. the result is alot of dud units can slip through before the problem is found, this is proably why you get so many people the range from good experience with their batteries to some having bad ones. no different with their motors and other electronics, iirc the best way to make them cheaper is to use cheaper fets on the boards which have a habbit of failing as a result. in terms of cars its easier to use lower quality plastics and alloys, which is why you see so many cars from shenq and nitrotek getting smashed all to hell all the time. there are afew exceptions to the rule of buying cheap and buying twice but i've found in this hobby it tends to pay off in the long run to spend decent money on parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 So new motor and esc in and seems to be running fine Got a question though ref the lipo cutoff Its set to default and i think its cutting in around 3.7v....recharging now to check its the cut off! but above if you set it to 2s its 3v....isnt that to low?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n3il Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Forget the above post.....this one is now behaving the same as the last! Im done with trackstar now :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Are you checking your temps on a run to see if you are cooking it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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