26LikesHobbywing So Annoying!!!!!
09-01-2019, 08:45 PM
#1
Hobbywing So Annoying!!!!!
Ive been through 3 justocks in the same buggy and purchased a faulty xr8 in my 4wd in the past 9 months.
I recently purchased a nice used eb410. Came with a justock in it. I got a very good deal on the buggy so I was willing to look past my dislike for HW. Well, dammit, I ran a couple packs through it and its glitching again!!!! All 3 of the justocks ive had have the same glitch. I call it the "WA-WAAAs"
(it happens so often now that the glitch has a name)
So I know how to hook up an esc and solder and bla bla bla.
what happens is, it hesitates for a millisecond then takes off. But the hesitation does have some forward momentum. It feels like accelerating on a dead battery for that millisecond, then it takes off.
It goes away with a re-calibration or when I go into my program card and do a factory default. But it always comes back. It can be after a minute, second, 5 minutes. Its varies, but the glitch always returns. 3 justocks in a row guys. Well, needless to say after my faulty xr8 purchase, I switched brands. Really disappointed in HW. Any thoughts???
I recently purchased a nice used eb410. Came with a justock in it. I got a very good deal on the buggy so I was willing to look past my dislike for HW. Well, dammit, I ran a couple packs through it and its glitching again!!!! All 3 of the justocks ive had have the same glitch. I call it the "WA-WAAAs"
(it happens so often now that the glitch has a name)
So I know how to hook up an esc and solder and bla bla bla.
what happens is, it hesitates for a millisecond then takes off. But the hesitation does have some forward momentum. It feels like accelerating on a dead battery for that millisecond, then it takes off.
It goes away with a re-calibration or when I go into my program card and do a factory default. But it always comes back. It can be after a minute, second, 5 minutes. Its varies, but the glitch always returns. 3 justocks in a row guys. Well, needless to say after my faulty xr8 purchase, I switched brands. Really disappointed in HW. Any thoughts???
09-01-2019, 09:31 PM
#2
So many escs and the same glitch sounds hard to believe. Maybe it is your Radio equipment? Back in the day, I believed to have issues with various Futaba Servos, but in the end it was all the Spektrum radio's fault.
09-01-2019, 09:36 PM
#3
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Last edited by zipperfoot; 02-11-2020 at 08:56 AM.
09-01-2019, 11:23 PM
#4
Tech Addict
To be honest sounds like a sensor wire issue. The 2 stage throttle is the most common behavior exhibited with an incomplete sensor wire connection.
09-01-2019, 11:38 PM
#5
Tech Adept
Really... the issue is almost the common denominator
09-02-2019, 02:31 AM
#6
Why not have posted in the HW dedicated forum????
HOBBYWING TECH SUPPORT 1/8 & 1/10 OFF ROAD
Nothing wrong with HW! And you put an XR8 in a 1:10 buggy? You already stated your bias against HW, as stated above did you run the same sensor wire on all ESC's, did you buy the ESCs new, did you contact HW support, did you get a resolution or RMA???
HOBBYWING TECH SUPPORT 1/8 & 1/10 OFF ROAD
Nothing wrong with HW! And you put an XR8 in a 1:10 buggy? You already stated your bias against HW, as stated above did you run the same sensor wire on all ESC's, did you buy the ESCs new, did you contact HW support, did you get a resolution or RMA???
09-02-2019, 01:32 PM
#9
I used to have lots of problems with HW justock ESCs failing. Then I stopped crashing into walls every time I drove and magically my ESCs stopped breaking. True story.
09-02-2019, 02:07 PM
#10
I've been using Hobbywing for years and have never had any problems. They're my go to ESC's. I've bought dozens of them, mostly for 1/8 and 1/5 scale without a single problem.
It's been 0% failure rate for me. Castle on the other hand has been a 75% failure rate out of the few I've bought, so I won't even consider Castle any more
It's been 0% failure rate for me. Castle on the other hand has been a 75% failure rate out of the few I've bought, so I won't even consider Castle any more
09-02-2019, 06:17 PM
#12
Just to share similar experience with justock 60A ESC.
every run, after few minutes or big shocks, the acceleration lag appeared and green light flashed.
Problem was solved with "glue gum" (google patafix) applied on ESC sensor wire plug, to lock the wire plug inside ESC.
It seems this ESC is very sensitive on sensor wire connection and the ESC plug creates false contact.
every run, after few minutes or big shocks, the acceleration lag appeared and green light flashed.
Problem was solved with "glue gum" (google patafix) applied on ESC sensor wire plug, to lock the wire plug inside ESC.
It seems this ESC is very sensitive on sensor wire connection and the ESC plug creates false contact.
09-02-2019, 10:56 PM
#14
No worse than the average clubracer for abuse on gear. All 3 esc's did the same thing. Ive had a different brand esc in for as long as the hw gear now without problems.
calibrating,
resolder
new sensor wires
checking fitment.
ive shown this problem to the guys at my track and they have seen it first hand. Ive bought all these through my lhs.. guy at the counter cant believe it either...I know how to drive, I know how to hook up rc electronics and maintenance duties. Im meticulous with my rc stuff.
Im telling you guys the truth. I even called Charlie at hw for some advice..I actually talked to him while he was in the middle of Axialfest. Good dude, seriously. He said the same thing everyone else says. I performed all those procedures before I talked to him. Every idea that has been presented, I checked before I called hw. I even brought it to the tech guy at our track... and he was like🤔
Just thought Id share. Not trying to cause trouble. I know how people get defensive about these types of things but its just what Ive ( and a couple other people I know have experienced)
yeah I should've posted in that hw tech support forum. I was looking at that before and made a mistake, sorry.
calibrating,
resolder
new sensor wires
checking fitment.
ive shown this problem to the guys at my track and they have seen it first hand. Ive bought all these through my lhs.. guy at the counter cant believe it either...I know how to drive, I know how to hook up rc electronics and maintenance duties. Im meticulous with my rc stuff.
Im telling you guys the truth. I even called Charlie at hw for some advice..I actually talked to him while he was in the middle of Axialfest. Good dude, seriously. He said the same thing everyone else says. I performed all those procedures before I talked to him. Every idea that has been presented, I checked before I called hw. I even brought it to the tech guy at our track... and he was like🤔
Just thought Id share. Not trying to cause trouble. I know how people get defensive about these types of things but its just what Ive ( and a couple other people I know have experienced)
yeah I should've posted in that hw tech support forum. I was looking at that before and made a mistake, sorry.
09-02-2019, 10:58 PM
#15
Why not have posted in the HW dedicated forum????
HOBBYWING TECH SUPPORT 1/8 & 1/10 OFF ROAD
Nothing wrong with HW! And you put an XR8 in a 1:10 buggy? You already stated your bias against HW, as stated above did you run the same sensor wire on all ESC's, did you buy the ESCs new, did you contact HW support, did you get a resolution or RMA???
HOBBYWING TECH SUPPORT 1/8 & 1/10 OFF ROAD
Nothing wrong with HW! And you put an XR8 in a 1:10 buggy? You already stated your bias against HW, as stated above did you run the same sensor wire on all ESC's, did you buy the ESCs new, did you contact HW support, did you get a resolution or RMA???