Slow Talion

[huntingd49]

I bought my talion about 5 months ago and I just got a replacement esc for it because it seemed very slow and even after I replaced it the car still seems slow. It’s on punch setting nine and has a 17 tooth pinion. I know it can only be the esc,motor,or the reciever. What could it be?

 

[Rocko10]

I bought my talion about 5 months ago and I just got a replacement esc for it because it seemed very slow and even after I replaced it the car still seems slow. I know it can only be the esc,motor,or the reciever. What could it be?

Have you tried resetting the ESC?

 

[joostin420]

What size/type of batteries are you using?

 

[huntingd49]

What size/type of batteries are you using?

3s traxxas 5000mah lipos. Same batteries I used when I first got the car

 

[joostin420]

Have you tried different batteries? How are you charging/balancing?

 

[huntingd49]

Have you tried different batteries? How are you charging/balancing?

I charge them on 4 amp balance. The batteries are new as well.

 

[joostin420]

What is the discharge C rating of the batteries?

 

[huntingd49]

What is the discharge C rating of the batteries?

50c punch and 25c constant. These are the batteries I’ve always ran and had no issues with going fast. Thanks

 

[Pfaulk54271]

Have you calibrated the ESC?

 

[huntingd49]

Have you calibrated the ESC?

What do you mean by calibrate? Full forward and full reverse?

 

[Erstadw]

50c punch and 25c constant. These are the batteries I’ve always ran and had no issues with going fast. Thanks

I would use something with atleast 50c constant. 25c seems too low.

 

[huntingd49]

I would use something with atleast 50c constant. 25c seems too low.

Ok thanks

 

[Erstadw]

And you did program your throttle and brake end points with the new esc right? I do any time I change esc's or recievers.

 

[huntingd49]

And you did program your throttle and brake end points with the new esc right? I do any time I change esc's or recievers.

I have not done that yet. I did on the old esc before I called and it is the exact same speed as before I got a new one.

 

[Erstadw]

How fast do you think it's going with your current setup?

 

[huntingd49]

How fast do you think it's going with your current setup?

I would say roughly 40-45mph. It has a 17 tooth pinion which is bigger than stock. It really seems to be dragging. Looking back at a video when I first got it on stock pinion it was running fast and I could beat a sports bike now I can barely keep up with a car

 

[Erstadw]

Yea, seems a little slow for 6s on a 17t pinion. Optional 20t should get you in the 70mph area. If you know someone with different batteries you could borrow try that. Also look for any binding in the drivetrain. From my experiences the stock bearings don't last long especially if you don't clean them often.

 

[huntingd49]

Yea, seems a little slow for 6s on a 17t pinion. Optional 20t should get you in the 70mph area. If you know someone with different batteries you could borrow try that. Also look for any binding in the drivetrain. From my experiences the stock bearings don't last long especially if you don't clean them often.

I can get different batteries to try and will go through and look at bearings and clean them up a little. If that doesn’t work should I go ahead and give them a call?

 

[Lingerfelter6]

How are your temps when running with the 17T? Neodymium loses its magnetic strength after 80C, and fails after 100C. Could be a motor issue, you might want to service than. Or you could have developed rolling resistance. The other possibility is your batt, it could be suffering from degradation

 

[huntingd49]

How are your temps when running with the 17T? Neodymium loses its magnetic strength after 80C, and fails after 100C. Could be a motor issue, you might want to service than. Or you could have developed rolling resistance. The other possibility is your batt, it could be suffering from degradation

Temps are great stays at a good spot. What is rolling resistance exactly?