Seaking 180 esc issue

[JSicam11]

If you guys are running 2s2p I think you want your cell count set to 2 cells not 4. Same with 3s2p I would say it should be set at 3 cells not 6 cells. By going parallel you are upping the mha or capacity of the batteries not the voltage. The cell count is actually telling the esc how many volts input it should be seeing. Make sense?

Mark

They are in series, not parallel

[JSicam11]

Their have been reports with the hobbywing seaking 180 & 120 esc with the lvc kicking in pre-mature causing issues. Dis-able the lvc and timing the runs has fixed those issues before. Try it out and see if it works.

As far as your Osprey with the leopard 4074 2200kv, I would guess you bought that from HK and run stock, Please note that is not a good/recommended motor for that boat. Yes the leopard is one hell of a motor, but that hull is too big even for that motor. You need some serious power for that hull. To add that leopard 2200kv can pull some serious amps and 4s2p should be used on that motor. I have that same motor in a Pursuit (DF33 copy) and run 4s2p, and it runs wonderfully. I would suggest a different motor for your osprey before you damage a great motor.

Thanks Diesel, disabling the cutoff seems to be the popular recommendation. Luckily I do time my runs also. I can't wait for daylight to test the LVC disabled.

As for the Osprey, I had a feeling comments were coming after someone asked what motor was in it. You are correct its an HK, but what I didn't mention is I am impaintent and can't let new toys sit more than 5 minutes when they arrive!!!!! You see my Leopard 56-92 custom motor mount that Punisher 67 made me hasn't arrived in the mail yet. So ran what I had

I am glad though to work out some bugs before the real build with the boat takes place.... Also, Have a Suppo 200a to do some R&D with, hopping to run it with the 56-92 on 7s, but don't know how great the suppo is. Planning on the seaking to be extra for my Geico.....

[Team FFRB]

Esc

Josh,

I set all my Hobbywing 180 LVC to 2.8v per cell.

When LVC kicks in, My lipo pack will have 25% remaining.

Hope this helps.

[arrowskartax9]

Hi Rob, I am Stll waiting on the esc to arrive. I already have the program card.
When i get it back in the boat i will call you to run through the set up.
Chris.

[Diesel6401]

Thanks Diesel, disabling the cutoff seems to be the popular recommendation. Luckily I do time my runs also. I can't wait for daylight to test the LVC disabled.

As for the Osprey, I had a feeling comments were coming after someone asked what motor was in it. You are correct its an HK, but what I didn't mention is I am impaintent and can't let new toys sit more than 5 minutes when they arrive!!!!! You see my Leopard 56-92 custom motor mount that Punisher 67 made me hasn't arrived in the mail yet. So ran what I had

I am glad though to work out some bugs before the real build with the boat takes place.... Also, Have a Suppo 200a to do some R&D with, hopping to run it with the 56-92 on 7s, but don't know how great the suppo is. Planning on the seaking to be extra for my Geico.....

Got ya and good choice with the 5692, I'd change that suppo 200 to a swordfish 240hv though. Just me lol. Make sure your dump that 4mm drive system and get a flex that can handle the load like a .187 3/16. That leopard is BAD-A$$ and is gonna put out some serious torque! Good luck with build! Peter Z mount NICE!!!

[Team FFRB]

Esc

Hi Rob, I am Stll waiting on the esc to arrive. I already have the program card.
When i get it back in the boat i will call you to run through the set up.
Chris.

Hi Chris,

No problem.

[lectriglide]

They are in series, not parallel

Then you are running 6s1p and NOT 3s2p as you said.

[iamandrew]

... id run an external BEC and see if you get any problems at all....

[BakedMopar]

... id run an external BEC and see if you get any problems at all....

Internal BEC won't cause thes problems. Do as others say about the lvc and your problems should be fine. It's also a good idea to run in 2p.

[JSicam11]

Hey Guys, thanks for all your help... Today, I intitially ran it with the LVC cutoff at 3.0v, it cut the power like expected. So, I did turn off the LVC like you said and it worked without a glitch. Great!!!!!!!!!! I turned the lvc back on to 2.8v cutoff as some of you recommended and that worked also. Great again!!!!!

The only wierd thing was that just for fun I changed the lvc back to 3.0v. I checked the battery packs before going out again and now they were drained to 11.25v (running 6s). At 3.0v cutoff it now works out of the blue with no issues too. I thought for sure it would hit the cutoff right away as my packs were down to 11.25 volts each. Then I stuck a fresh charged set in it to simulate the original scenario I posted for you guys needing help, but now it works just fine on 3.0v cutoff for now.

I guess some of these seaking do have wierd glitchy issues with the LVCs, but thanks to you all, I know have a better understanding of whats going on and what to do if I encounter the problem again.........

[FighterCat57]

"I have tried it in 2 different boats with same results. LVC always has been at 3.0v"

"42" Osprey w/ leopard 4074 2200kv on 4s"

You run a 4074 2200kv on 4s in a 42inch mono

Love to see a video of this boat!

Oh! I tried that once!

[kjohnsiii]

Great new!! Josh

[Mrlocky]

I still have the same issues with lvc off cell count set etc and running an external bec with an additional 35v 6000uh cap bank ontop of the preinstalled one.
The external bec helped heaps as well as an additional cap bank. But as soon as the water is good enough to run full throttle for any amount of time it still cuts out. When there is a bit of chop in a race and the throttle isnt flat the problem doesnt occur. Racing i still come in at 35-40% battery life. Normally i run 6s but today running 4s was the same issue on the flat water.