Team Orion Vortex R10 ESC Questions

[Nickwillyhams]

Hi all,
Ran the ESC tonight in the durango dex410. Problem is after 3mins the thermal protection would kick in, it happened in all three of my runs. I'm running a speed passion 6.5t motor and 19t pinion if that helps. At no point did the ESC feel hot to touch which makes me think it's something else and if I switch the esc on/off it reset? Any thoughts?

Cheers

[racingdwarf]

no expert on the r10, but can you set up the overheat temp,(as you can with the speed passion) is it to low? if the esc is cool is it the motor overheating not the esc, have had a problem with a 6.5 sp before if one of the pins on the motor feels loose/has movement it starts to run very hot just a thought

not sure on the overall ratio of the 410 but 19T is quite low, the instructions of the 22-4 point you in that direction and I and other I know end up running 22-23-24 ish

[Nickwillyhams]

I'm not sure on setup as far as I'm aware it's running stock settings. I have seen some 'winning' setups from other drivers and they all seem to disable thermal protection. I've also read of people returning the esc to horizon due to this. Hmmm

[JohnM]

A 19t pinion seems a bit low for a SpeedPassion motor, I'm sure when I used to run a SP 6.5 in my old Durango that I was nearer 21-22t.

[/tobys]

I would suggest 22/23/24 pinion for SP6.5 in DEX410 - 19 is too low for our tracks/tyres IMO. Gearing recommendations for US-brand cars is just that, a recommendation, and usually doesn't factor in the significantly larger diameter of dirt tyres vs our Astro tyres - if you compare a mounted Proline Holeshot to a mounted Schumacher Minispike, you'll see what I mean!

[Nickwillyhams]

I have also run it with a 21t pinion, it still bring up this green led error!?

I think I may of found the cause! The esc is running stock firmware. Do I need the program box to change this?