Infraction What degrees of timing do you run on your ESC?

[basher27]

I know the default is 22.5° of timing on the ESC which seems like a lot does that sound normal or what would you recommend?

Lastly, I also noticed there’s neutral range and that’s defaulted to 9% just more of a curiosity what does neutral range do and which one do you run? Thanks for everything newbie here.

 

[Chapinb]

0-11 degrees of timing usually. If more speed is what you want, bumping the kv or gearing is more efficient in most cases. Unless you had good thermal headroom, or are undervolting the motor, I don't like going above 20.

Neutral range is the dead band in the throttle range. How much play you have before the esc starts giving power. Some transmitters center point wanders some, or the spring dosent keep it centered well. Can cause issues with the initial power up of the esc. A wider band helps in these cases. I usually run 5-7%, but its a personal preference if you want more or less.

 

[basher27]

Would you say lowering the motor timing helps with cogging? I was thinking about lowering it to 15° not sure why the default is 22.

 

[King blitz]

Gonna keep a eye on this thread cause I've never messed with timing and I've always wondered if the default settings cause future issues ..

 

[hobo]

I run 11.25 in mine only because it's been said that 22.50 cause's too much heat and the neutral range I've changed it but there's not much of a difference

 

[parcou]

Would you say lowering the motor timing helps with cogging? I was thinking about lowering it to 15° not sure why the default is 22.

I lowered all of mine to 15 degrees.

I was more concerned with heat. Honestly, from the Infraction to the 6S bashers, I cannot say I noticed a difference in speed... some may differ.

Maybe with my 3S rigs, I felt something different. I upped the pinion one and kept an eye on temps.

In my opinion, on the stock electrics, the default timing gives you that Arrma rush but is too high and hard on the electrics.

 

[basher27]

I run 11.25 in mine only because it's been said that 22.50 cause's too much heat and the neutral range I've changed it but there's not much of a difference

I appreciate the reply. When you dropped your timing to 11.25 did he notice any performance or top speed difference?

 

[Johnboy5586]

I lower mine to what Parco said or turn it off completely. And I can't notice a difference in performance at all

 

[basher27]

I lower mine to what Parco said or turn it off completely. And I can't notice a difference in performance at all

Really? You’ve lowered your all the way down to zero and still haven’t noticed a difference?

 

[Johnboy5586]

Really? You’ve lowered your all the way down to zero and still haven’t noticed a difference?

No sir, I turned it off on my 4s outcast and my k6 exb, it just makes it have more bottom end power and less top end but i can't notice a difference at all honestly

 

[King blitz]

I lowered all of mine to 15 degrees.

I was more concerned with heat. Honestly, from the Infraction to the 6S bashers, I cannot say I noticed a difference in speed... some may differ.

Maybe with my 3S rigs, I felt something different. I upped the pinion one and kept an eye on temps.

In my opinion, on the stock electrics, the default timing gives you that Arrma rush but is too high and hard on the electrics.

That's exactly what I was thinking that default settings mess your electronics up ...so on 6s rigs let's say on road rigs .what is a safe setting? For normal usage like moderate speed passes.?? I can see why most just run their rigs the on default settings if they don't know what will happen if you up the timing or lower it ..if you just up the timing a little you might not notice what's happening or vise versa by lowering it a little and if you go up to much or down to much you could ruin the motor or ESC without knowing it ..this is why I just don't mess with it .. i suppose the only way to learn ,is by doing it or take someone's expertise...I rather listen to what you guys suggest...I'm happy with how all my rigs run but I'd like to know what is the ideal settings .I could be missing out on important performance.

 

[King blitz]

No sir, I turned it off on my 4s outcast and my k6 exb, it just makes it have more bottom end power and less top end but i can't notice a difference at all honestly

This is where it gets frustrating when you can't see a difference but it could be bad in the long run .or short term ... interesting

 

[basher27]

No sir, I turned it off on my 4s outcast and my k6 exb, it just makes it have more bottom end power and less top end but i can't notice a difference at all honestly

So how do you exactly turn off the motor timing? I didn’t see that option on the menu.

 

[Johnboy5586]

So how do you exactly turn off the motor timing? I didn’t see that option on the menu.

Turn it to zero. It definitely helps keep the electronics running cooler

 

[King blitz]

Turn it to zero. It definitely helps keep the electronics running cooler

How does neutral timing affect top end speed and low end??

 

[Johnboy5586]

How does neutral timing affect top end speed and low end??

So timing makes the motor make power in different RPM ranges. Higher timing makes the motor make power at higher RPM, and lower timing vice versa. Or thats how its been explained to me many times

 

[King blitz]

So timing makes the motor make power in different RPM ranges. Higher timing makes the motor make power at higher RPM, and lower timing vice versa. Or thats how its been explained to me many times

Good stuff

 

[King blitz]

So timing makes the motor make power in different RPM ranges. Higher timing makes the motor make power at higher RPM, and lower timing vice versa. Or thats how its been explained to me many times

Seems like you can do that pretty much by just changing the size of pinion and spur which is what most do .rather messing with timing..

 

[Johnboy5586]

If you have one of the spektrum programming cards just try different settings and see what works best for you and your driving style ya know

 

[RCbuzz]

I just put them at 0 or a low degree.

If I can give that potent little ESC a break I am game