Running over a tree stump.... ;) Derek T065
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 4:24 AM, Modena <[email protected]> wrote: > > oh and I should add, I have a 30amp fuse on each ESC > > On Sep 11, 7:21 pm, Modena <[email protected]> wrote: > > Derek how did you stall a track? With 24v, M01's and 883's, I can put > > my tank against a wall and drive, and the tracks spin on the spot, and > > it weighs over 180lbs. I'm not saying I cant see it happening, just > > wondering what environment you managed to stall and pop a fuse? > > > > On Sep 11, 1:37 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Grant, > > > > > You aren't going to find any *commercial* ESC in the 100-120A range > that is > > > inexpensive (at least not that I know of). I like both the Vantecs and > the > > > IFI Victors. As far as cost goes, the IFI's are hard to beat, but you > would > > > need a tank mixing circuit or a radio that can mix the two channels > > > together. The IMX-1 mixer works great in my Sturmtiger. Since the > IFI's > > > are so simple, I would say that they would be the cheapest to repair, > but to > > > date I have yet to damage mine even when stalling the tracks. That's > what > > > the fuses are for. I have popped one of those. There is a very simple > > > calibration button on the Victors. The Vantecs have some different > jumper > > > settings, but I'm using the default settings - no set-up at all. > > > > > Derek > > > T065 > > > > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Grant Mahalek <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Hi guys, > > > > > > I'd appreciate your opinion on ESC's > > > > > > I'am thinking of springing for an ESC for my new tank. > > > > > > What I'am thinking of is a drop-in ESC that requires little or no > > > > electronics experience to install and maintain. As well, the > controller > > > > should be robust, inexpensive as possible, easy/inexpensive to > > > > repair and somewhat "idiot-proof" to operate (24 - 36 volts, 100 -120 > amps, > > > > etc.). > > > > > > I've heard the names Vantec, IFI Victor, Sidewinder, 4QD, etc. > kicked > > > > around. > > > > > > What do you guys think? What have you used and what are your > comments? > > > > > > Tx, > > > > > > Grant > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
