Typhon Cant get passed 55mph

[RVJ007]

Team - again today I ran my typhoon and could only hit 55mph, why?

18T pinion
6s

Stock motor and esc and stock tyres.

Running on smooth flat tarmac.

How can I safely pass the claimed 60mph.

 

[joostin420]

What type/rating/spec batteries are you running?

 

[Jerry-rigged]

Have you calibrated the ESC? Instructions in the manual.

 

[RVJ007]

i am running 2x4500mah 45c rating overlanders. And no i haven't calibrated the esc. IS there an easy way to do it. The instruction manual doesn't make sense

thanks

 

[Jerry-rigged]

From page 27 of the (v2) manual -

1. Connect battery.
2. Turn on TX
3. Hold down the small Program Button (PB) on the ESC switch and switch on the esc - ESC should start to flash red - release PB.
4. TX, let the throttle trigger set in neutral i.e. - don't touch it - tap the PB - and the ESC will flash green once.
5. TX, Squeeze the trigger to full, and tap the PB - ESC flashes green twice.
6. TX - trigger to full reverse, tap the PB - ESC flashes green three times.
7. Turn the ESC off.

Done!

 

[RVJ007]

nice - very easy to follow thanks.. Ive done the calibration and will test it out once the snow goes...... Thanks

 

[RVJ007]

ok so put on my new grip wheels and with the stock 50T spur and 18T pinion 55 is all i got at a struggle. Mostly was 52mph.
Any ideas. Can i get a 46T spur. Will the motor and esc take a 20T pinion.
Help please
Thanks

 

[crankestein]

You need a high amp watt meter to check if you are on the safe zone to keep playing w ratios.

The same as brushless rc planes, prop and battery is set by a watt meter, it will tell you if in the clear or redlining to make it catch fire.

 

[Jerry-rigged]

Did you mean the GRP wheels? if yes, those are smaller than stock, right? So you effectively lowered the gear ratio. Or more correctly, lowered the Roll Out. Grab a few more teeth to gain it back.

As far as a watt meter, for speed runs, keep an eye on temps. If you are going from cold to 120-140 in a single pass, you may be overloading stuff. If you are looking for full battery runs, keep it under 170F.

 

[arrmatyphon]

Im running on my typhon 19/50 gearing with grp tyres and graphene 65c lipos 2200kv top speed is 67mph

 

[Iamtheoutcast]

i am running 2x4500mah 45c rating overlanders. And no i haven't calibrated the esc. IS there an easy way to do it. The instruction manual doesn't make sense

thanks

Jump on YouTube type in blx185 esc programming it's like a 13 min video but will walk you thro the set up of the esc.

 

[David941]

I ran 23t with stock spur and grps. It'll take it fine.