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Old 01-28-2011 | 11:48 AM
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Default RE: Basic ESC Setup


ORIGINAL: Jhawk19

I am setting up my Caldera 10E. I'm using a LiPo battery.

Can anyone give me the rundown on where to set each of the following:

1. Running Mode:
Forward Only with Brake
Forward/Reverse with Brake
Forward and Reverse

2. Drag Brake Force
0% 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

3. Cut-Off Threshold
No Protection
2.6v/Cell
2.8v/Cell
3.0v/Cell
3.2v/Cell
3.4v/Cell

4. Start Mode
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9

5. Brake Force
25% 50% 75% 100%

6. Reverse Force
25% 50% 75% 100%

7. Initial Brake Force
Drag Brake Force
0%
20%
40%

8. Neutral Range
6% 9% 12%

I don't think 9-10 apply to electric trucks. 11, I can figure out on my own and 12 I'll put at 2 Cells.




the settings are really upto you.
here is what i would set it at:
1) 2
2) 2(this applies slight braking when you let the off the throttle, but have not yet applied any brake)
3) 5
4) 1 (softest setting. will save drivetrain)
5) 2 or 3. depends on how strong you want the brakes.
6) 2 is good. thats plenty of speed in reverse
7) 2 or 3. again, depends on how strong you want the brakes to be.
8) 2 is my fav. this one adjust how much trigger play there is between neutral and gas/brake

i forget which one is for motor timing. leave that one alone. the stock setting is best IMO.
on the lipo setting, i leave mine in "auto detect # cells" but sometimes i run a 3s. if you only plan to run 2s then that setting will do.

hope that helps.