Revolt Cooling mods thread. Let's see'em.

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  • metoo
    Member
    • May 2013
    • 32

    #16
    Originally posted by dirtnsnowrider
    You said the lvc did not protect the batteries, what exactly happened. ....
    The LVC is permanently set too low. Check the manual for yourself. This is why guys using the stock (and even non-stock just for peace of mind) ESC time their runs rather than rely on the LVC.
    Revolt 30, Octura M545, Spectrum DX3S tx, ORX rx, Shaft from Kinetic...not on the water yet.

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    • dirtnsnowrider
      Great Basin Aquaholic
      • Apr 2012
      • 314

      #17
      Originally posted by metoo
      The LVC is permanently set too low. Check the manual for yourself. This is why guys using the stock (and even non-stock just for peace of mind) ESC time their runs rather than rely on the LVC.
      This is very interesting as I have not encountered any problems using this esc with different batteries. I ran this esc in a sv-27, UL-1, Top speed 3 and a VS-1. I never run my boats down to the lvc. When it stutters I bring the boat in plain and simple. I have never had one of these esc shut me off either. Once again when it gives you the stutter bump it is time to bring her in. The manual states it stutters at 12v and cuts off at 2.9v per cell or 11.6v. So if the esc cuts off it did its job. The driver should have enough common sense to bring the boat back instead of finishing whatever they were trying to accomplish. Why would you continue to keep running your boat after the warning? You have enough leeway to make it to shore before the cut off. If you operate the boat and electronics within its parameters you will never have an issue with stressing your set up. Just wondering why everybody trashes the esc but nobody gives any measurements or readings. They just go off of what was printed. Like I said, myself and my friends run these esc's for 4s set ups and never have the issues that others complain about. Has this esc failed you and a set of batteries?

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      • metoo
        Member
        • May 2013
        • 32

        #18
        Originally posted by dirtnsnowrider
        ......... Once again when it gives you the stutter bump it is time to bring her in. The manual states it stutters at 12v and cuts off at 2.9v per cell or 11.6v. So if the esc cuts off it did its job......... Has this esc failed you and a set of batteries?
        Exactly my point. I feel those values are too low. Many would consider 12.4 to be the proper warning and 12V to be the shut-off. At least this is the thought of most of the car guys I know, and cars are less demanding. What the setting should be is surely debatable, but I have the low voltage warning on my cars set at 3.1V/cell. Personal preference, I guess. The factory ESC has never failed me as I have never used it. It's still new/unused and will be up for sale soon.

        Oh, and to correct myself from post #16, I meant, "This is why guys using the stock ESC time their runs rather than rely on the stutter."
        Revolt 30, Octura M545, Spectrum DX3S tx, ORX rx, Shaft from Kinetic...not on the water yet.

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        • dirtnsnowrider
          Great Basin Aquaholic
          • Apr 2012
          • 314

          #19
          Originally posted by metoo
          Exactly my point. I feel those values are too low. Many would consider 12.4 to be the proper warning and 12V to be the shut-off. At least this is the thought of most of the car guys I know, and cars are less demanding. What the setting should be is surely debatable, but I have the low voltage warning on my cars set at 3.1V/cell. Personal preference, I guess. The factory ESC has never failed me as I have never used it. It's still new/unused and will be up for sale soon.

          Oh, and to correct myself from post #16, I meant, "This is why guys using the stock ESC time their runs rather than rely on the stutter."
          Wait till you run your seaking 120. If you have not run any of these esc's you have a learning curve ahead of you. If you have it set at 3.2 your runs are going to be very very short. I run my seaking esc's with the cut off set at 2.8v per cell so I think the Aquacraft esc setting is fine. I understand where you are coming from. I guess what I am saying is that if the esc makes you hesitant in using it then don't. I am comfortable with it as I have seen it perform and it has not failed me or my friends and our batteries to date. Not saying it may not happen but for the time we have owned them they have been reliable.

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          • dirtnsnowrider
            Great Basin Aquaholic
            • Apr 2012
            • 314

            #20
            off topic but these are the caps I use.

            DSCN2718.jpgDSCN2719.jpgDSCN2720.jpg

            I posted here since the site refuses to let me upload and send them in a pm....

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            • flynz26
              Junior Member
              • Apr 2014
              • 8

              #21
              I made a double prop wash cooling setup on my revolt. One for motor and sc and other for battery tray. I felt batteries were getting to hot for my comfort so I'm beta testing my design.
              Attached Files
              Brushless E-Maxx, Minimono, Revolt 30 with dual pick ups and water cooled battery tray, HB Ve8, Hpi Mini recon, AE rc18mt, Tamiya Rally with custom made carbon fiber chassis.

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              • flynz26
                Junior Member
                • Apr 2014
                • 8

                #22
                I'm happy to say that I just beta tested my cooling mod today. I know the water up here in MN is quite cold still but temps were good. Ran for 6 min pushing it quite hard, stock revolt with kintec shaft and 5.5mm bullets and stock prop (bent lifter prop day before). Batts were 7600 40c 2s. Motor was 86, esc was 64 and Batts were 78 and 80. Can't wait to see how it does in the summer with the warmer water
                Brushless E-Maxx, Minimono, Revolt 30 with dual pick ups and water cooled battery tray, HB Ve8, Hpi Mini recon, AE rc18mt, Tamiya Rally with custom made carbon fiber chassis.

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                • Grimracer
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 662

                  #23
                  You really should remove that lower support between the two tubes. The drag from that is quite high.

                  Grim

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                  • FORT-26
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2014
                    • 241

                    #24
                    Does anyone have any pix of DUAL REAR-EXIT cooling line fittings mounted in the transom of the Revolt? I'm wanting to setup dual cooling lines, and have everything ENTER & EXIT in the rear...The factory exit and entrance holes for cooling lines are grossly out of line with each other (location top2bottom from top of transom)....kinda bugs me.

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                    • flynz26
                      Junior Member
                      • Apr 2014
                      • 8

                      #25
                      I didn't think it would when on plane but will do grim. Thanks
                      Brushless E-Maxx, Minimono, Revolt 30 with dual pick ups and water cooled battery tray, HB Ve8, Hpi Mini recon, AE rc18mt, Tamiya Rally with custom made carbon fiber chassis.

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