What esc's have motor reverse direction function?

[simon]

Hi,
I have a FTX vantage buggy,with a losi motor and nosram matrix esc...but the buggy runs in reverse...so need to change the direction the motor runs......what esc'c have this function?

Cheers simon

[hotrodchris]

Check the wires from the speedo to the motor go to the right poles

[simon]

Hi,
yes all wires correct,A to A etc...the motor is going in the right direction,its just i need to change its direction to go forward...its sensored as well.....

[hotrodchris]

have you tried reversing the throttle on the tranny?

[simon]

Yes that just makes it go backards on the brake side..doesnt change the direction of the motor.......

[hotrodchris]

have heard of this issue before but can't remember how they solved it, ill ask them and let you know unless you get it sorted first?

[simon]

Ok great...yes its a problem..the only thing to do is buy a sensored esc with reverse?..or sensorless and swop the wires?

[bigred5765]

sounds like the diffs are in upside down and you can just reverse the motor on a brushless set up

[simon]

Diffs are all ok......you cant reverse the motor with a nosram matrix istc.......

[VintageRacer]

Novak GTB2 is one that does this I think

[imull]

GM do, as long as you have access to the USB interface and a pc. I think Losi excelorions (or however you spell it) do too.

[simon]

So is it just the ftx vantage that you have have this with or is it other buggys as well,mad monkey,couger etc?

[dale]

If this is a sensored motor and the wires are connected correctly, it really does sound like your diffs are in the wrong way round, which on a shaft drive will reverse the direction of travel. Try flipping them over, it should fix the issue.

I run an LRP ESC (same as the Nosram) with a Losi motor and it works fine.

[simon]

Hi Dale,

Swopped the diffs round...all good!:thumbsup:

Cheers simon

[bigred5765]

:p told ya glad you got it working