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Can I use a fixed timing ESC with non-fixed timing motor assuming I keep the motor timing set to 0?

Top_Billing wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:02 pm Can I use a fixed timing ESC with non-fixed timing motor assuming I keep the motor timing set to 0?

"Fixed timing ESC" - I'm guessing your talking about an ESC in "blinky mode"? If you could post what ESC (brand,model) and what motor someone could help you a lot better.

The ESC from this combo (https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywing-xerun-justock-zero-spec-sensored-brushless-esc-motor-combo-17.5t-hwa38020402/p453306) with the motor from this combo https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywing-xr10-pro-sensored-brushless-esc-v10-motor-combo-17.5t-hwa38020224/p520609

So, this is the ESC I'm figuring you want:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywing-xerun-xr10-justock-1-10-sensored-brushless-esc-hwa30112000/p464566

This ESC is a really good choice, excellent quality, size, and affordable. It's highly adjustable with the Hobby Wing LCD program box. I have 3 of them, never had a problem.

I don't see the Hobby Wing G2 17.5 motor listed at amain, just the G3 newer version. There is the fixed timing, non-adjustable timing motor though. I've never tried a HW motor, only Reedy Sonic M3 17.5's.

while I haven't tried what you are asking, I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work, especially in a non-sensored configuration.

The fixed timing esc doesn't do any dynamic timing adjustment, meaning, it stays at whatever it's set to, and does not add timing in over the course of a few seconds(or however you set it).

Likewise, the motor doesn't care what the esc timing is doing as long as it is getting the pulses in the right order. So you could in theory run a fixed timing on the motor, at whatever (0, 15, 40 degrees) and the esc should just run it. This is in a non-sensored configuration, I can see possibly the sensored configuration getting confused if the timing is too far adjusted one way or the other.

Yes, it will work, and will work at any timing setting in the normal range that the motor can be adjusted. You should run it sensored, as it will run better.

Fixed timing motors just mean they can't be adjusted. It can be fixed at 0 or something higher. That esc doesn't have dynamic timing advance, meaning it doesn't add timing as the motor increases rpm. Like VTEC kicking in for an electric motor. So if you set the motor to 30 degrees, it will be 30 degrees total timing at 0 rpm, and 30 degrees at max rpm.

The xr10 justock is a great esc for running in a stock or blinky class. I run one in my b6 with a four cap upgrade. It has all the adjustments you need without paying for all the ones you can't legally use in a stock class. They work with fixed timing and adjustable timing motors and they work with sensored or sensorless motors. Ideally, these are used with an adjustable timing motor to get max performance in a stock 17.5 class but you can use them with just about any brushless motor up to 10.5 turns with no problems. I know a few guys who run these in mod classes just for the ease of use, dependability and low cost. I haven't seen one fail yet. I recently picked up a hobbywing v3.1 and so far, I'm very happy with it also. Hobbywing esc's have built a good reputation in the racer community that, as far as I've seen, is well deserved.

Thanks to all for the input!