Hobbywing ESC Setup and tuning tutorial

With another Subscriber requested episode; we go over the basic HobbyWing ESC Start-up/Setup as well as go over some of the tuning methods from button programming to the digital and app based tuners.
I hope some of you will find this helpful and thank you all for the continued support!

[@jbtricklerc]

Hey everyone, I had a couple people reach out to me on Facebook Messenger asking about my personal ESC settings. Generally, I just run throttle and brake with no reverse (reverse can be good for a beginner to help out of tough positions). I also generally max out the punch setting and remove all drag brake settings. depending on track condition I will generally adjust my throttle curve in my radio. As far as boost and timing is concerned (For the XR10 Pro) for drag cars I've not messed with that much yet but will update with another episode when I do as I'm still currently focused on "blinky" mode drag racing.

[@brandonhuffman4680]

Thank you so much for this video. I bought a car for my son that did not have reverse and no book (bought used). This was a life saver for us, thank you!

[@jbtricklerc]

No problem and happy you found it helpful

[@gfyracing7632]

We are looking at that system for the figure 8 racing we are getting into. This video will be a great help.

[@jbtricklerc]

Mearamack awesome! We use them in a lot of different platforms.

[@09unwound80]

Wow Your Channel has grown a lot since last time I checked. Almost 4k Subs!

[@jbtricklerc]

Its going strong. I'll be doing some new uploads in the near future. I just needed to take a break for a bit.

[@donmercer7538]

Great video JB! Great stuff here!! Thanks

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you Don! I do my best to help the RC Community. The channel will forever be about entertaining with race footage and tutorials and help videos.

[@CoachD386]

Good video JB

[@jbtricklerc]

Thank you Coach! I greatly appreciate it!

[@bobbymalta73]

Thank You.

[@jbtricklerc]

glad to help if I can.

[@hgrove2699]

When you entered the drag brake force that long 1 beep means you are in option 5 = 40% drag brake force. After 4 beeps it does 1 long beep for 5 then each single beep after the long beep is 6,7,8..... Did you change settings when you plugged in? Cause It did show your brake drag force at 0 on your phone.

[@jbtricklerc]

Hey HGrove. I did. If I recall correctly, I actually filmed the methods separately and maybe even out of order. But when it was all said and done everything was good to go.

[@vbspeed7571]

🤣👋Have the same issue lost my program box🤣👍grate show

[@jbtricklerc]

Thanks V&B Speed. I still have no clue where mine went

[@Storyracing387]

That's funny, I have a Hobbywing program box I picked up in a lot sale. I never use it because, I don't have anything made by them lol! 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jbtricklerc]

Jeremiah you get a dirt oval street stock built and you'll find yourself needing and wanting it lol

[@Storyracing387]

@@jbtricklerc working on it bud 😁😉

[@jbtricklerc]

@@Storyracing387 Awesome!

[@PcItalian]

Just getting into the hobby and I’ve upgraded my Traxxas to a Hobbywing MAX8, is there any programming on the remote we need to be aware of to get the Transmitter/Receiver/ESC to talk? I have a Flysky that has options for Analog/Digital/Other xxx, and it was having issues with the VXL-6 that I’m replacing. Don’t want any surprises once it arrives

[@jbtricklerc]

Thats a great question, however, I may not have the exact answer you are looking for as I do not have any experience with FlySky systems or how they operate. My experience has been in Futaba systems and thats what I'm used to using. However, I do know of some friends that have used FlySky systems successfully withthe Hobbywing electronics. So it should be able to be done. I'm just not aware of the process. I know one of my friends told me how complicated the FlySky manual was due to poor english translations.

[@1ass2riskdavidson57]

Hey! great channel. We just installed the Hobbywing juststock 13.5 combo on the new Traxxas Super Stock class. I have an issue with the spur and the pinion gear not lining up correctly due to motor shaft being shorter than the 12t. If i turn the pinion inward the set screw extends past the shaft. If I turn it outboard with mounting side pushed flush with motor mount the teeth still sits about 3/16th outside of the spur gear. Have you had this before and how did you fix it.

[@jbtricklerc]

I greatly appreciate the comment and support. I don't recall running into any issue before. Could be just the brand of pinion gear as some do have a longer thread boss. But ... Before you spend money, first check how you mounted the motor again. Did you remove the little black plastic insert part that is there to maintain gear mesh? Most of us remove that completely, set our gear mesh properly and just screw the motor securely without it.

[@Lowerclassracing]

What does the 3rd blinky mode mean

[@jbtricklerc]

Good question, it depends on which mode you are currently programming. If you just started, the first options would be the running model. The third blink would be forward with reverse. With 1 blink being forward with brake and 2nd bink being forward, reverse and brake. If programming manually by touch button, I highly recommend using the manual for reference as there are about 10 programable options. The manuals can be downloaded on your phone or printed off in PDF from the HobbyWing website. The program box simplifies the entire process as it gives you a detail of each item programming. I hope this helps.

[@extec101]

is it posible to soften the engine up some how? tested a car with orca system and that had a punch setting that made the engine smoth and not so torque heavy, feel i want something like that on my HW system.

[@jbtricklerc]

Extec, great question. With the right options you can likely tune this with two different methods. 1st method is lowering the punch setting in the ESC. This can be done in the HobbyWing ESC settings or with the program card and or app. The other method is tuning it in the Radio itself. Depending on if the Transmitter has this option and if so, which brand. Generally tuning the throttle curve settings can help as well.

[@extec101]

@@jbtricklerc got an xr10 pro but dont find a punch setting on my app. feels like i missed something or lack of it.

[@jbtricklerc]

@@extec101 I could be wrong, but I believe they may have called it something else. If I can remember or verify, I'll reply here again too. If memory serves me correctly, I found it by reading the descriptions in the manual and realized it was called something else.

[@extec101]

@@jbtricklerc is it the softening valu you mean?

[@jbtricklerc]

@@extec101 That may be it. I'll have to look to verify, but that may have very well been it.

[@bryanallen7373]

I have the justock XR10 ESC. When I pull the throttle to full it has a slow take off than burst into full speed. How do I eliminate that so I have full take off on initial trigger pull. I bought the motor and ESC combo I also have a programming board.

[@jbtricklerc]

Bryan, what transmitter/radio are you using? Is it possible that you have the throttle curve turned down?

[@bryanallen7373]

@@jbtricklerc I use the flysky FS-GT3B

[@bryanallen7373]

@@jbtricklerc I don't have a throttle curve setting on mine. My boy has the same ESC in his Sprint card and it goes full throttle right away but mine has that hesitation just wonder if it's something to do with that Justock 17. 5 motor

[@jbtricklerc]

@@bryanallen7373 double check that the sensor wire is plugged in properly in the ESC and motor. Double check all solder connections as well. Hmmm... No throttle curve adjustment. Does it have end point adjustments? I'm not familiar with that radio so I'm unsure. You can also try reprogramming the ESC after checking all connections as well.

[@bryanallen7373]

@@jbtricklerc all my connections are good. Yes it has end point adjustment every thing is set to 0. If I unplug the sensor will it be ok to run it without it.

[@toddshobbyzone659]

Can you program a new xr10pro 1s esc with the old program cards??

[@jbtricklerc]

Great question and I honestly cannot answer that as I have not tried that yet so I have no personal experience. However, I would imagine their website or manual would have more details on that. If not send them an email. Their customer service has always been helpful to me.

[@toddshobbyzone659]

@@jbtricklerc and the real answer is the old style card will not work, need the LCD programmer

[@jbtricklerc]

@@toddshobbyzone659 Ahhh.... Quite convenient that the new version will require a newer product to program as well isn't it. The manufacturers gonna get that wallet again lol

[@toddshobbyzone659]

@@jbtricklerc $100 esc and 30 to be able to use

[@jbtricklerc]

@@toddshobbyzone659 exactly. It's unfortunate.

[@manuel39164]

Asome can you make a Tune Setup for Dragracing nice day

[@jbtricklerc]

Manuel I greatly appreciate the support and request. Do you mean chassis setup or electronics tune?

[@jeffbryner5355]

What is so special about this brand price? Once you get into there xr elite and pro series escs there not any cheaper then the big boy brands like tekin etc.. the new xr8 is the same price as my rx8 and its only 160a my rx8 is 300a a friend of mine had hobby wing in his sc mod and street stock and is now running tekin. I cam say he wasn't faster then me with his xr8 4600 combo vs my rx8 4600 pro 4 combo. Both in sc5m sc mods.

[@jbtricklerc]

Jeff Bryner, great question. The biggest reason here is a mix of cost, class rules and no timing. The Justock version of the ESC is a no timing ESC. cost around $60 and we do a lot of SPEC racing between paved oval, dirt oval etc. Many, or should I say most classes require this specific speed control in the class rules due to those 3 things I mentioned. At a $60 price point serves very well for these classes. I do agree once you step into the higher end Hobbywing ESC's, the cost savings isn't really there anymore and in many cases, priced similarly to Tekin and other big brands.

[@jeffbryner5355]

@@jbtricklerc oh ok. Yeah we have a 10.5 blinky class but no specific brand. I run my tekin at 0degree timing. Most people I see are running xr10s and 7.5s in street stock. They just now made it 13.5 but still open esc amd both tracks I run at. I could see if you had a spe esc class then

[@jbtricklerc]

@@jeffbryner5355 to gotcha. Yeah if they had open ESC in blinky I'm sure we'd see more than hobbywing. But those rules get ya lol. And honestly, the Hobbywing Justocks have been great. I'm also an old Tekin guy from back in the day lol

[@jeffbryner5355]

@@jbtricklerc yeah. In the 80s I ran tekin and Novak. I still have my 10t super sonic and brushed Novak esc in my losi jrx 2 sprint car haha.

[@jbtricklerc]

@@jeffbryner5355 I hear ya there. We once used a lot of Novak in racing as well

[@tedshickell7315]

I need help setting my system up

[@jbtricklerc]

Hey Ted, what specifically are you having issues with? I'll do my best if I'm able.

[@tedshickell7315]

@@jbtricklerc having problems with my Ztw settings it up

[@jbtricklerc]

@@tedshickell7315 I'm afraid I haven't had any experience with that brand. Do you have the original manual? If not, usually you can find a PDF of it online

[@tedshickell7315]

@@jbtricklerc I do have it but it’s like a manual for nasa

[@jbtricklerc]

@@tedshickell7315 uh oh, I've ran into that before when first getting into the hobby years ago. I'm afraid since I do not personally have any experience with that manufacturer and model I may not be much help. Hopefully someone on KZbin has done a tutorial on that exact combo.

[@dannyromine4002]

My XR10 pro g2 is a complete headache. I would never recommend anyone to buy the esc. Mine won’t calibrate and Hobbywings customer service won’t respond. This is supposed to be the best ESC out but with no help with customer service I’m returning it and buy another ESC. No hobbywing of course

[@jbtricklerc]

Sorry you had a rough time with yours. I've been fortunate with only one defective ESC from them which they took care of. I hope whatever you get next works for you.

[@robertkilpatrick8361]

WTF..................

[@jbtricklerc]

Thanks for the comment and support!