http://www.rcgroups.com/forums DonsRC.com en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:07:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.rcgroups.com/forums http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1144452&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:50 GMT Hi Don, I have sent you an email regarding an issue on an order to the UK. Hope you can shed some light on it!! Hi Don, I have sent you an email regarding an issue on an order to the UK. Hope you can shed some light on it!! ]]> Stuey http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1144452 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1139212&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:26:21 GMT Hi Don I recently purchased a Wicked 2700 motor and a 40 amp Pentium switching ESC from you. When I received them I tested both statically in my Sky Fun airframe and they performed as advertised. I used my servo tester instead of my Spektrum radio to control the motor. When I... Hi Don
I recently purchased a Wicked 2700 motor and a 40 amp Pentium

switching ESC from you. When I received them I tested both statically in

my Sky Fun airframe and they performed as advertised. I used my servo

tester instead of my Spektrum radio to control the motor.

When I installed my AR6000 radio And attempted to bind it to my

Spektrum transmitter ( Tx throttle stick in bottom position) I could

not get the receiver to "bind", it would only flash slowly.(About the

same speed that the ESC Beeped.) After much head scratching I decided

to substitute a 45 amp CC ESC, that I had, for the Pentium ESC, Bingo,

now the receiver worked normally, it flashed faster and did bind

promptly.

Perhaps the Pentium ESC may be feeding back a spurius pulse that

confuses the AR6000 receiver?

Have you had a similar experince? What do you advise?

Robert Franklin:confused:

Cart Order No: 090918-095624-2490
Sep 18, 2009
Cart Order No: 090902-232220-9412
Sep 2, 2009 ]]> max-nix http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1139212 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1137340&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:02:11 GMT I have many people who ask what ESC settings to use. There are so many ESC brands out there it is impossible to keep up with them all so that is the main reason why I recommend only using the Pentium ESCs as I know it works and the cost is quite reasonable. However, other ESCs such as the Castle... I have many people who ask what ESC settings to use. There are so many ESC brands out there it is impossible to keep up with them all so that is the main reason why I recommend only using the Pentium ESCs as I know it works and the cost is quite reasonable. However, other ESCs such as the Castle Creations Phoenix, and Thunderbird series work just fine. What I would like is for people who have a Wicked EDF motor to please post what ESC they are using and and ESC settings or firmware they have so we can have a database of what works and for what setup.

For the Hobbywing Pentium ESCs I use the following on all Wicked versions with 3S or 4S:
low timing
normal startup
no brake

So if you have another brand ESC please post what settings you are using and what KV motor you have as well as 3S or 4S lipo and what fan unit.


Also I wanted to point out ESCS to avoid.

ESCS to AVOID

Electrifly Series
Suppo ESCs
Rebranded Suppos ESC listed on Ebay under the name of "Mystery Pentium" (has big heat sink on it which the Hobbywing Pentium 40, 60 and 80 amp ESCs do not have.)

I will add more to this list as I find out. The issues on these ESCs is what is the RPM*pole limit. The Pentium ESCs have a rpm*pole limit of 420,000. So a 6 pole motor can run up to 420,000/6 = 70,000 rpm. A 2 pole motor can run up to 420,000/2= 210,000 rpm. Many of the lower cost ESCs are below 280,000 so they can only spin up the wicked to 46,000 rpm. Most 4s setups are higher than this RPM so that is why the ESC can not be used. It may be possible on 3S to use them, provided the rpm is low enough.

Don ]]> The Don http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1137340 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1134428&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:20 GMT Is there possible to get 3.2mm adapter for 60mm wicked fan? I have a motor with 3.2mm shaft and I need a balanced 60mm wicked fan for it. Thanks Is there possible to get 3.2mm adapter
for 60mm wicked fan?

I have a motor with 3.2mm shaft
and I need a balanced 60mm wicked fan for it.

Thanks ]]> flapdown http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1134428 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1131571&goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:21:02 GMT Great powertrain motor with the Phase 3 Squal stock fan :eek: sometime i think you are doing too much giving great valued secrets and :info :cool: take care Scott... i meant this to be in the Wicked Plus thread and it kicked it into the main dons thread.... Great powertrain motor with the Phase 3 Squal stock fan :eek: sometime i think you are doing too much giving great valued secrets and :info :cool: take care Scott... i meant this to be in the Wicked Plus thread and it kicked it into the main dons thread.... ]]> SmoothCruizer2 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1131571