How to program the Hobbywing Max 6 (also max 5, max 8, and max 10) ESC WITHOUT a programming card.

Due to the lack of videos on how to program the Max 6 esc without the programming card, I figured I would make a video. I was told that this is the same process for the other Hobbywing ESC's but can't confirm it. If it does work, your options may very so make sure to read your instruction manual to make sure you're programming the right option.

[@Hypertrick]

Very useful! For some reason the most obvious is never in the manual :D

[@RukozhopRC_Workshop]

I have this feature in manual for my hpi sc15wp

[@charanakashmira7193]

Absolutely no words ❤ worked like a charm. My max 5 kept cutting out after letting go of the throttle and I followed steps in the video and changed few settings and it’s working solid again.

[@Bret_Jordan]

Literally exactly what i've been looking for.. My Kyosho Instructions are absolutely awful to understand, like trying to learn Morse code to figure the beeps etc out! Cheers!

[@Mr.Wednesday.]

Proper video good job, basically it’s the same way you operate a Spektrum Firma ESC except there’s no drag brake with a Firma but there is an 8.4 V setting that the max doesn’t have. Nice to know my DX 5C will have telemetry as well. Thanks for the info bruv

[@redblue40rc33]

Just started my new max 6 up...this is all new to me.......I may have questions☺️ stay tuned

[@redblue40rc33]

Update...I got it tuned up...thnx for vid

[@SpeedSyko]

Thank god! Thought I needed a program card. Set up just like the arrma esc’s. You are awesome!! Helped me out!!!

[@Kmcornell23]

Glad I could help!

[@marcusharris3464]

The most useful video in the last year man thank you you inspire me to teach and help others

[@Kmcornell23]

Lol thanks. I appreciate it.

[@marcduhamel4798]

It was hard to find this information. With the help of this video I was able to increase the braking force on my kyosho inferno mp9e Evo v2. Thank you so much... much appreciated!!

[@Kmcornell23]

You're welcome. That's why I made the video!

[@juansalgado3927]

Thank you so much you safe me 30 dollars I don't have to buy a programming card. I used this on my max 5 and it work👍

[@armaoutcast8sbashing268]

THANKS ALOT brother this is the best video I've ever watched very useful 👍 👌👍👍

[@chaindriven61]

Thank you Kevin: it helped me out. I have to set option 7 for more volts to my Hi-Tec Servo. Cheers! Greg

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! That's why I made the video!

[@chaindriven61]

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[@NemonicsRacing]

Humble, that's as cool as a video that helps quick without the filter material or the " Check out our other video to see how to do the other steps." Good job man, thank u

[@Kmcornell23]

All I was going for was to help people out.

[@JohnDavis-bg7cz]

Ahhhh mate you legend I could not make heads or tails of the manual and had the settings just all messed up literally watched your vid and now I'm good to go thanks mate

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! I'm glad it helped!

[@juryrigged1654]

Thanks man, I was trying to figure out how to change the bec voltage because my servo was being spotty, you really helped me out

[@Kmcornell23]

Glad I could help! Surprisingly this is one of my most viewed videos. That should tell Hobbywing something about how crappy the instructions are. Lol.

[@JasonLingerfelt]

Thanks now I understand how to program esc.

[@mr.huxley8347]

Thanks for the help man! Now i just fine tine from the controller.

[@MrDSeidel]

Excellent video. Thankyou very much. Your explanation is much clearer than the instruction sheet that came with my ESC (which is a XERUN XR10 Justock)

[@Kmcornell23]

Glad it helped!

[@MillersMotors]

This was extra useful because I wanted to edit my brake force!

[@AndyTSLMachinist]

Thank you so much for a great video saving me time and money so I don’t have to take it into the hobby store, you’re amazing! Awesome video, I just subscribe to your channel.

[@Kmcornell23]

Thanks but the subscription isn't necessary. I rarely post videos. Lol.

[@SpeedSyko]

Subscribed, keep the how to’s coming!

[@jerrywodzisz5655]

Bro thanks so much I had a 2s and mine beeped 4 times with the max 10 and you just helped so much thanks man

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@benbekemeier5545]

Super helpful! The Hobbywing instructions are not well written.

[@Kmcornell23]

Nope. That's why I made the video. Glad it was helpful!

[@thercnmxrider4280]

Thanks mate!, Just got a new max 6 for my erevo 2.0 and was trying to work out a way to change the settings without a programming card

[@Kmcornell23]

I'm glad it helped!

[@StevenYDG69]

Helpful af. Thank you, sledge servo is actually good now that the bec is at 7.4

[@oscarmike131]

Bro your a fucking a genius! Thank you so much. Its helped me very much. I thought i broke my brand new hobbywing maxx6 esc already.

[@soulbrother3299]

Thanks for posting! I did buy the card for like 15 off ebay..but again many thanks !!

[@patrickmcfarland6976]

Thank you that made it simple and easy for me. Great video

[@Kmcornell23]

Glad I could help!

[@KruseNStuff]

GOOD STUFF MAN. Got my first hobbywing and this was HELPFUL. APPRECIATE IT.🙏💯🍻

[@ludwigpenny8533]

Thank mate appreciate the help im trying to change option 10 for the speed / punch on a max 10 can't seem to get it in training mode for my daughter

[@justinmanse2849]

I can't get it past option 4

[@dchambo7351]

Thankyou made life easy for me. Worked for the max 10 as well

[@Anton-gz1go]

Very helpful and well explained!

[@sebastienghangha3024]

Thanks, as a noob in rc world it seems that i've switched Running mode to mode 1 ..... i was wondering why reverse doesn't work anymore, called my local dealer that telled me that maybee i've entered the program mode instard of binding mode .. and BINGOOOO ... thanks for this clear video, anyway, i will return to my local rc shop to buy reinforced stuff .. (ok .. it will break on another pieces ^^)

[@kaleoj1635]

Good shit!! Works for EZ run Max5 G2 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@904amp009]

Love it ❤finally now gotta grab me a max6

[@Maddmaxxx_RCs]

Thanks so much for this useful video . Happy holidays

[@derjoh1986]

Appreciate the info. Thanks for sharing.

[@bradwhite6197]

Thanks man u jus helped me alot with this video! I couldn't figure it out now I got the puch turned up and the rev speed cranked up my xmaxx is running alot better 😈🤘

[@ivarlindholm4761]

thanks this was the best tutorial i every seen!!

[@jessejames2546]

Nice vid bro, I bought the esc, figured I could program without the card. 🤟

[@Kmcornell23]

Yep. Definitely can. However, if you happen to have a crawler, the Hobbywing 1080 ESC comes with a programming card that can also be used on the Max 6.

[@jessejames2546]

@@Kmcornell23 finished programming, what gears you run? I’m on stock 1275 motor, I have 18/54 setup.

[@geebeats8708]

Great inside was stuck on mine an ain't stuck no more Ty very much

[@kylejohnson3616]

Thanks man. Very helpful. Instructions are not clear at all.

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@rc4life315]

I just got the max 6 combo thank you so much for the info

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@nikolasfrezzotti1340]

Dude thanks so much you helped me get my baby back

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@James-kg4qu]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful!

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@buster-zy3ob]

Awesome thank you! Mine is on its way late august rnr color

[@AaronCallesVlogs]

Thanks

[@maximumroostrcboats509]

Great explanation! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@maxeluy]

Awesome video! Thx very much 👏

[@jeroendejong1577]

Thank you! Made programming a lot easier😅

[@md95tsi]

Thank Your video made My brain understand after 5 hahahaha i was lost after the 4th I am charging lipos going out tomorrow i put it in the Arma Kraton and was not pleased well watching Your video made Me realize it was on stock settings I run 6s it was on 3s hahaha from Me messing and not knowing

[@THouse-md1hy]

Thank you so much man I really need it that help

[@Kmcornell23]

You're welcome. :) The instructions are more complicated than they should be. Lol

[@HG-gh1gz]

Thank you bro you helped me alot trust me Your the best!!!! Keep it 💯

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! That's why I made the video!

[@Marko_Radojcic]

Very informative, thanks for sharing buddy 😊

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@chickenamburgsrc]

Exactly what I needed thank you !!

[@Kmcornell23]

You're welcome!

[@_mrbob_4168]

THANK YOU

[@daig1984]

Thanks bud!!

[@samuelmedinilla3978]

Does this work for the XR8 ?

[@Kmcornell23]

I have no idea. Try it and find out. 🤷

[@bigsammy991]

Thanks for the info guy nice and simple

[@maciejajewski]

thanks dude

[@valeriydzhura1182]

Thanks a lot! It was helpful!

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@techforeveryone6048]

Thanks for Vid i had The Max 6 i was like what he hekkk

[@frederikhummel355]

Really really nice vid thx you a lot!

[@lthutchins9473]

"I don't care..." Lol!!! Thanks for the video and chuckle.

[@Kmcornell23]

As long as it helped, that's what matters. Lol.

[@lthutchins9473]

@@Kmcornell23 I bought a cheap Surpass esc/motor combo and after buying 3 different program cards and none of them working, I'm going to switch over to team Hobbywing.

[@svenguess]

I have a Hobbywing Quicrun WP-8BL150 G2 and this method doesnt seem to work for me. Once I hold set and power on while keeping set pressed, its just a continuous beep beep beep with the red light flashing? Any ideas...?

[@Kmcornell23]

I also have one of those and this doesn't work for it. But because it's a quicrun, I'm able to use a program card I already had that came with my crawler esc. If you don't have one, obviously that doesn't help you so you may just have to buy a card. Idk any other way to program the 8BL. It's not a bad esc but I'd personally recommend a higher quality esc for a truck this big and heavy, like the Max 6 that I have.

[@andrataylor6070]

Hello..do you know anything about programming the Reely Deathwatcher Mustang??

[@abrahamshabatee4384]

thanks brother 🔥🔥

[@doylecholesterole1927]

Nice video, but one thing I didn't quite understand, you mentioned early in the video "throttle limits". What did U mean by that? I have Max10 120a, am using a 9000kv 3650 motor, and when I press full throttle, the ESC seems to cut off power and I can never reach full speed. Not sure if the motor is too Powerful or as U mentioned there is a throttle limit? Hope that makes sense???

[@Kmcornell23]

Calibrating your throttle limits is done on the controller. You'd have to look up a video on that. It would NOT make your throttle cut out though. It sounds like you're overheating the esc. Are you sure the motor is 9000kv? That seems REALLY high. A max 10 should use something like a 3500kv motor.

[@blobcsgo7190]

I'm sort of a rebel, and don't care what you care about. So I am going to subscribe, comment, and like anyways because you helped me. Even though u didnt ask for it. >:D

[@kryptonitelegacy4050]

Do a punch setting one I’m still confused on that can’t tell if i did it right

[@justinmanse2849]

It will be 2 long beeps thats 10 then hit set then it will do the 1 2 3 4

[@GerhardtvanStraaten]

Thanks so much for that

[@palarisalsaa3660]

does it work with the Hobbywing 10BL120 G2?

[@trevorfurlotte]

Awesome help! Thanks!

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@roukemak1813]

thanks man! he drives backwards again

[@LivingLife_BeingHappy]

Thanks man very helpful

[@chrisrodriguez206]

Do you know by chance if this is the same process on the Max 8 esc?

[@Kmcornell23]

I don't know but you could give it a shot.

[@Oversized_Ushanka]

Tried with Max8, in fact does not work, I held the set button for like 30 seconds, made this reply for anyone else looking for answer

[@elishasrepairandmore3639]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! I was frustrated with it as well, that's why I made the video. I'm surprised at how many comments and views I've gotten on it.

[@elishasrepairandmore3639]

@@Kmcornell23 the instructions are not clear at and very confusing, I was able to look at your video and do it with no problem, thank you again I just got a ecx torment to put it in, you have made so many people’s lives so much better, thank you!! 😇🙏🏆❤️

[@Tegridy_Rc]

Do you know why mine would be cutting out on 4s but not 6s? Like it’s going in to thermal cutoff

[@Kmcornell23]

My only guess is that the 4s battery can't provide enough power. Maybe you have a cell going bad or something? If the voltage of the battery drops too low then it'll just cut off.

[@jawknee21]

This seems easy enough. But how much easier is the programming card?

[@Kmcornell23]

The program cards are pretty easy. Just click a button to select which option you want to adjust and click another button to cycle though them. It's definitely faster and you can do more than 1 setting at a time. But it costs money and you have to wait to get it shipped. Plus you generally set your truck up once and then don't touch it again so the program card seems like a waste.

[@jawknee21]

@@Kmcornell23 that makes sense. Honestly the only thing I'd want to do is set the throttle for a lower power. And I don't think the card even does that

[@tuckerbessinger8003]

Mine keeps beeping red after I hold the set button MAX 5

[@my_rcs_only]

thanks for the help man

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! I figured this would be a good video to make because of how confusing the instructions are. I'm surprised at how many views I've gotten though. Just proves that the instructions suck. Lol.

[@my_rcs_only]

@@Kmcornell23 yea

[@davidseck1146]

I have the Max 6 g2 with no set button,only power. Is there a way to do this still?

[@Kmcornell23]

Not that I'm aware of. On the new stuff, pressing and holding the set button get it into calibration mode but MAYBE if you keep holding the button, it might go into a programming mode. I'm just guessing and don't own the V2 Max 6 so I can't say if the options are the same. If you have the manual, it may say it in there.

[@boomerak4774]

When I have my max 6 in lvc low its cuts off and the battery is almost completely drained. Please help. I thought it qoukd cut off with at least 12% battery left. It's on auto low maybe I should change it to intermediate??

[@Kmcornell23]

That's how low the voltage gets before it cuts off. My manual doesn't specify voltages but it's pro 3.0v for low, 3.2v for intermediate, and 3.4v for high. I run mine on high because low cell voltage is bad for lipos.

[@boomerak4774]

@@Kmcornell23 ok thanks I'll change it to high then. Not good at all for lipos. Thanks for reply. I'm going to rip my xrt with max 6. Have a great weekend

[@jaysrcadventures6337]

do u have to program it to run it sensorless? or can you run it sensorless out the box

[@Kmcornell23]

The max 5 doesn't have a sensored option. So yes, it runs sensorless out of the box.

[@jaysrcadventures6337]

@@Kmcornell23 cool I was on ebay and it said it was sensord or sensorless so I appreciate it

[@jimmyjames1807]

its in the manuel, and it tells you exactly how to do it, they use words, not pictures

[@Kmcornell23]

You are correct. But the way they describe how to do it can be difficult for many to understand. If you scroll through the comments, there are tons of people thanking me for making this video. I even struggled at first and had looked around to try and figure out how to program the ESC. After not finding anything, I decided to try and figure it out again and once I did, I made the video to help others. It's by far my most popular video so clearly it's not as easy as just reading the instructions.

[@dustinplee5067]

My goolrc is beeping and blinking red what do I do and I do not a bottom on my esc

[@ClaytonvOostwaard]

Thnx buddy!

[@NoLimitRC87]

Thanks buddy new subscriber here

[@TheDigitalG]

Mine keeps blinking red after "programming it"

[@vicentearriaga904]

Question mine beeps 3 times instead of 8 times since I'm running 2 4s batteries

[@Kmcornell23]

That's not a question and I'm also running 2 4s batteries.

[@ezequielc9772]

Funciona con la sx8 plus?

[@Deej_RC]

Thanks!!!

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! This is exactly why I made this video. It has helped WAY more people than I thought it was going to. 😊

[@marknewton9691]

top guy

[@TShadez]

Your a god ty

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! Sometimes a video is just better.

[@mark4prez20]

This didn't work with my max8 gen2 unfortunately.

[@adreanl.2004]

Helps a lot👍😁

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem!

[@shawnstubinsite1]

thks

[@adev_312]

Thanks! You would think this would be in the instructions... but noooooo... lol

[@evens1000]

do they come programed with a stock settings or do you have to put them in?

[@Kmcornell23]

They come programed from the factory. All the gray boxes that are on the chart are stock settings.

[@evens1000]

@@Kmcornell23 ok thanks

[@redblue40rc33]

Can you set up steering rates with that ESC????

[@Kmcornell23]

No because steering rate is set with your transmitter.

[@everythingrc2324]

Omg tyyyyyyy ❤️

[@Kmcornell23]

No problem! I'm just glad this video has helped so many people.

[@JoshuaRodriguez-ju7yy]

For some reason the motor overheats with the max 6 esc

[@Kmcornell23]

If the motor is overheating is usually because it's geared too high or you have something binding in your drivetrain like a bad bearing. It'll also overheat if you're doing speed runs. You can put in better fans to help combat that though.