Kraton BLX185 ESC 5S Lipo

[iLikeRCs]

There's so many settings you could adjust. If running 4s or 6s, you have 9 options for punch and throttle end points that can be set. By fine tuning the esc and transmitter, you can find that same sweet spot, without messing with turning off the lvc alarm. Eventually, your going to want it set to 9 and full throttle anyways. Skip the 5s and run it maxed out on 4s or scaled back on 6s.

Can I set the max speed down too?

 

[Notorious J]

Can I set the max speed down too?

You do that with your index finger?

 

[iLikeRCs]

You do that with your index finger?

But it always wants to push it to where it can't go any further ?

 

[jondilly1974]

But it always wants to push it to where it can't go any further ?

 

[Notorious J]

But it always wants to push it to where it can't go any further ?

Then you know what you have to do....

 

[Bashaddict]

So I have to check everything and turn it off manually?

just connect this low voltage alarm to you balance connector on your battery and secure this alarm however you want, I use velcro. I use these in other Tamiya cars that don't have LVC. they work great for checking battery voltage on the bench also.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQWSXC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[arrmadillo]

Can I set the max speed down too?

MSD rev limiter

 

[iLikeRCs]

just connect this low voltage alarm to you balance connector on your battery and secure this alarm however you want, I use velcro. I use these in other Tamiya cars that don't have LVC. they work great for checking battery voltage on the bench also.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQWSXC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But how do I connect the LVC alarm to the esc afterwards? I mean it's on the balance plug right!?

 

[nino]

You keep it on the balance plug. It's there to measure the battery voltage.

A transmitter with some extra features can be told to limit throttle. I have a preset on my RC4g to limit throttle to 50% for my kid.

 

[iLikeRCs]

You keep it on the balance plug. It's there to measure the battery voltage.

A transmitter with some extra features can be told to limit throttle. I have a preset on my RC4g to limit throttle to 50% for my kid.

Okay thank you, is there a way to set the voltage where it cuts off??

 

[nino]

Some are fixed, some are adjustable. The one linked has a button where you set the alarm voltage.

 

[iLikeRCs]

Some are fixed, some are adjustable. The one linked has a button where you set the alarm voltage.

Cool! Thank you guys so much!!

 

[slick2500]

I'm just curious as to why Arrma felt the need to disable the esc from detecting 5s in the first place.

Okay thank you, is there a way to set the voltage where it cuts off??

With those low voltage alarms it doesn't cut off it starts making a really loud beeping sound.

 

[iLikeRCs]

I'm just curious as to why Arrma felt the need to disable the esc from detecting 5s in the first place.
With those low voltage alarms it doesn't cut off it starts making a really loud beeping sound.

oh okay that's fine I'm just gonna set it to 0.2v above from what the esc would cut off so I won't miss the beeping

 

[slick2500]

oh okay that's fine I'm just gonna set it to 0.2v above from what the esc would cut off so I won't miss the beeping

Oh trust me you won't miss it lol

 

[CL-Audio]

I'm just curious as to why Arrma felt the need to disable the esc from detecting 5s in the first place.
With those low voltage alarms it doesn't cut off it starts making a really loud beeping sound.

Indeed. If 5S is a viable option, which it is, we should be able to use it if we want without compromise. How hard could it be to allow 5S with the ESC?

 

[slick2500]

Indeed. If 5S is a viable option, which it is, we should be able to use it if we want without compromise. How hard could it be to allow 5S with the ESC?

The settings for that are in the firmware of the esc and that is locked and you cannot modify it or upload a different firmware, so you have 2 options disable lvc and run an external alarm or buy an esc that is 5s capable, the real Hobbywing WP8BL-150 can use 5s but it's not much of an upgrade over the BLX185 as they are essentially the same esc, with the BLX185 being neutered down of course. The Hobbywing Max8, Max6, Castle MM2 and MMX will all work with 5s lipos irrc.

 

[CL-Audio]

The settings for that are in the firmware of the esc and that is locked and you cannot modify it or upload a different firmware, so you have 2 options disable lvc and run an external alarm or buy an esc that is 5s capable, the real Hobbywing WP8BL-150 can use 5s but it's not much of an upgrade over the BLX185 as they are essentially the same esc, with the BLX185 being neutered down of course. The Hobbywing Max8, Max6, Castle MM2 and MMX will all work with 5s lipos irrc.

Understood as a matter of fact I put a Max8 in my Kraton and I don't even run 5S, but what I meant was why not just include it in the firmware. Not like giving the option for 5S would hurt anything.

 

[slick2500]

Understood as a matter of fact I put a Max8 in my Kraton and I don't even run 5S, but what I meant was why not just include it in the firmware. Not like giving the option for 5S would hurt anything.

Right? There was really no reason for them to remove it.

 

[bicketybam]

For an example, let's say you are running a Kraton with 165mm tires and a 14t pinion on 6s. Top speed is approximately 57 mph. Too fast! 5s would top out at 47 mph. Wow, I like that! So why not just drop the pinion to a 12t and continue to run 6s. Top speed is within 1 mph of the 14t pinion on 5s. That's what I would do instead of monkeying around with alarms and whatnot.