limit power using transmitter EPA

[HOLLYW00D]

howdy, i've been reading warning of "castle creations" warning people not to set their throttle EPA below 100%. basically, the consensus is that if you limit your power using your radio's EPA, the ESC will fry. what's the deal with that? if i set my throttle EPA to 25%, wouldn't that just equate to me pulling the trigger 25% when EPA is set at 100%? am i to believe that running the Flux motor/ESC is not ideal between 0% and 100%? what if i set my radio to 160%, is that not good either? just seems a little wonky to me. ahy help in understanding the logic behind these warnings would be much appreciated, as i'd like to be able to limit power for certain occasions where i don't have a computer/castle link readily available.

 

[frddyj]

not sure where you read that, got a link?

i say you call castle customer service direct. let us know what they say http://www.castlecreations.com/support/faq/faq-mamba_monster.html

 

[HOLLYW00D]

here are a few links:

here, post #12, 3rd paragraph

here, need to search the page for EPA as there's no post #s

waiting to hear back from CC for the truth.

 

[frddyj]

i read the first link you referenced & although i agree with adjusting your gearing to tune your speed, idk why running your truck at 3/4 rpm vs full rpm would caz things to run hotter with all other factors the same (tires, running environment, gearing, etc).

all-in-all, i say just pull the trigger 3/4 if your lookin for 3/4 and don't limit your top-speed.

kinda cancels out the reason you got the b/l in the 1st place 😛eace:

 

[HOLLYW00D]

yeah, i was more intrigued how/why i'd be shortening the life of my ESC/motor if i pull 3/4 or limit it by adjusting the end points.

here's a scenario: family/friend/etc. wants to try your brushless truck. it'd be a lot more convenient to limit their damage potential via the radio than saying, "sure, give me X minutes to change the gearing."

 

[frddyj]

yeah, i was more intrigued how/why i'd be shortening the life of my ESC/motor if i pull 3/4 or limit it by adjusting the end points.

I'm with ya

here's a scenario: family/friend/etc. wants to try your brushless truck. it'd be a lot more convenient to limit their damage potential via the radio than saying, "sure, give me X minutes to change the gearing."

idk man, cant say id let a noob behind the trigger.

 

[88gtanotchback]

I'm with ya




idk man, cant say id let a noob behind the trigger.

i let a newb at the trigger and the result was bad, ran it intoa post with the passenger tire. never again.:incoming: