Brushless and TBLE-02S setup help not working

[WJpowertech]

I've bought a Team Orion brushless (9T) to try out a brushless motor.

The ESC has been set up according to the instructions and I'm getting the correct LED flashes in the right places etc. however, after selecting the brushless mode the LED alternates Orange/green, which according to the info indicates that the sensor wire is not connected. But it is. The motor has no polarity markings on the 3 wires so I spoke to the retailer and they said swap the wires until it works. I've tried all combinations of colours on the three terminals, but still get the same LED orange green sequence. Any advice please?

[Noj]

Possibly faulty ESC. There have been many issues with these escs. I would request a replacement from the retailer

[WJpowertech]

Ok. Even though it works with standard motor?

[Noj]

Well, if you want to run a bl set up, then currently it isn't working correctly.

I've not used one myself, just reporting what I've read about the ESC. It may be that they only work with a tamiya bl can? Some google time should shed more light

[WJpowertech]

Yeah that's what I'm doing now, although I havnt seen anything that suggests that a the TBLE is exclusively for Tamiya motors. Could the ESC not be 'Man' enough fir the motor - as in current rating?

[Noj]

Provided you are staying within their recommended kV range for the ESC, I don't see why there should be an issue... We are talking 'out on their own' Tamiya though

[WJpowertech]

It would seem the the Tamiya TBLE-02s is not upto the job. Motor I got needs 80amp, the standard one I have is 60.

Could anyone recommend me a reasonably priced brushless sensord ESC that's be suitable for a 9T motor?

(In hind sight I should have checked on here first). There is a bewildering array of ESCs ;some seem of the same/similar spec and priced from one end of the scale-

[NuttyProfessor]

If you are running sensored, the polarity needs to be A-A,B-B and C-C or it wont work anyway. Have you tried it without the cable or can it only run specifically sensored?

[WJpowertech]

It's a sensored motor and ESC. The motor has no polarity markings what so ever and I have tried all combinations to no avail. I did try without thre sensor wire. It turned a very tiny amount when forward or reverse was used but then nothing

[NuttyProfessor]

Is the esc calibrated to the TX? are the trims zeroed?

[WJpowertech]

The trims were all neutral, yes. How would the ESC not be calibrated if it worked already with the regular can?

I'm pretty sure tho by looking around at the TBLE02 as supplied with the kit isn't upto the job of the 9T motor. That seems to be the general consensus anyway.

[NuttyProfessor]

Thing is, I've got a 7900kv that's only rated at 60a so 80a for a 9t? Try another sensor cable. Failing that, hobbyking knock out some fairly decent gear for cheap.

[WJpowertech]

Is the sensor cable soldered to a board in the ESC? I can see how to get it out? Don't wana pull it and screw it up.

Would you personally expect this TBLE02 to work with a 9T motor?

[NuttyProfessor]

If a 60a Etronix esc can take a 9t, I don't see why not.