Nitroholic Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 If I was buying a budget 'value' ESC suitable for a 1/8 buggy or truck, able to handle 6S and not liable to smoke the first time I run it.... is the Quicrun 150 still my best option? I'm probably going to need one.....and wondered if there were better choices? Turnigy Trackstars used to be rubbish in 1/8 flavour, Hobbyking branded ones I never trusted, and I don't know anything about the rest of hte things a search of E-Bay throws up. Been oput of hte loop for a while, so I have no idea what is current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vr5fx Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Quicrun from RC mart seem to be the popular flavour. Thats what I would buy anyway. Easy to program too, without the program box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Yeah, they still rock. Good programmability, smooth throttle response, tough as old boots. Basically the venerable Xerun in new clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I got the max8 for 83 from rcmart ebay. It includes a programme box which is cool im going to try it on my slash. After failing for a year to sync with the 2in1. It looks modern too its a nice update. Idk if its better than the quickrun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I'm not sure if RCmart still have them on the offer but they were about 50quid with free post not long ago. Still the go to IMO, or the Max8, which is the Quicruns replacement, if rumours are true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The Quicrun also allows for odd cell counts, albeit manually selected. I'm pretty sure the Max8, 6 and 5 don't allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 £60 at RCMart. I already have a program box for one as well, but I did wonder after a couple of years if a new contender had joined the fray....but it seems not Quicrun 150 it is then. Sold the nitro motor I pulled for the conversion, which will cover the funds I need to buy this, so all good. Pains my heart to move another step away from nitro, but I have so few places left to run IC engines without hassle unless I pack everything up and go miles out of town. So to run locally...I got to go electric. Never going 100% electric though....will always keep a certain multi engine beast burning the good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Glad to hear it, the footage I took is still up on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Tug said: The Quicrun also allows for odd cell counts, albeit manually selected. I'm pretty sure the Max8, 6 and 5 don't allow it. I'm sure it's just the LVC that doesn't work isn't it? They will actually work with odd cells? Well, my Max10 does on a 3s, oddly, the LVC actually works as well. I might be wrong about that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCpete Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I'm running two quicruns just now, one in my Hyper VS and the other in my Arrma Talion. Never had a problem with either.....awesome for the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I always pick between the Quicrun 150 or Max 8 depending on what motor Ive got. The Quicrun has 4.0mm motor bullets on fly leads and the the Max 6 has 6.5mm built into the ESC. Not an issue to change but its how Ive always chose between the two lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Oh How Original said: I'm sure it's just the LVC that doesn't work isn't it? They will actually work with odd cells? Well, my Max10 does on a 3s, oddly, the LVC actually works as well. I might be wrong about that though. Yeah, that's what I meant, should've said really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Guns said: I always pick between the Quicrun 150 or Max 8 depending on what motor Ive got. The Quicrun has 4.0mm motor bullets on fly leads and the the Max 6 has 6.5mm built into the ESC. Not an issue to change but its how Ive always chose between the two lol. Lol that's what I do, I hate soldering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) As I recall, the problem was that the ESC cannot tell the difference between a low voltage 6S and a fully charged 5S. The ESc's that could be speciofically programmed to recogniose 5S, 3S etc. did not have a problem as they were not auto detecting voltage. That was certainly the case with an Xerun I had. I could not let it auto detect. I don't mind soldering ....and run everything on 5.5mm bullets. Edited August 12, 2018 by Nitroholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Yup, that's correct. Castle and a few others don't have that issue, but the Hobbywing always did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The LCD programming box doesn't work with the quicrun ESC's. Only the LED programming card. Just in case you didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Yup..I know The box I have was sold WITH a Quicrun 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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