Difference between LRP Sphere and Sphere TC

[DaveG28]

Hi,

Other than the fan coming with the TC version, does anyone know if there's any other differences?

Looking to get one with a fan for 4wd buggy, and don't know whether to just get the TC version!?

[Southwell]

Just get the TC, has the fan and heatsink already installed.
Some of the specs are diff, but only very slightly.

[sparrow.2]

I've got both and the TC also has thicker wires and a bigger capacitor to help it deal with the extremely high current put through it by touring cars.
The competition is fine for anything offroad as far as I'm concerned, even down to 4,5 turn brushless, as long as you have the cooling openings cut out in your bodyshell.
But then you can always hook up a small fan later if you do have problems with heat.

Concerning the power profiles and other settings available, they are identical.

[Chris Doughty]

it does have different hardware inside it. its not just a case of having a heatsink+fan pre-installed.

[Lee]

Sphere is like a cheese pastie= Nice, and does a job.

TC is like a steak Pie= ist just a bit meatier and nicer all round

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

I've got both and the TC also has thicker wires and a bigger capacitor to help it deal with the extremely high current put through it by touring cars.
The competition is fine for anything offroad as far as I'm concerned, even down to 4,5 turn brushless, as long as you have the cooling openings cut out in your bodyshell.
But then you can always hook up a small fan later if you do have problems with heat.

Concerning the power profiles and other settings available, they are identical.

but the specs ARE different

[bigred5765]

the tc is a much more agressive anaimal
if your a throttle joky get the tc if you like smooth get the sphere

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

the tc is a much more agressive anaimal
if your a throttle joky get the tc if you like smooth get the sphere

Or the TC and a light novak

[DaveG28]

I run the normal sphere with max punch/brakes, so the TC would probably suit me then.

How much bigger is the capacitor, bit worried about space!

[bigred5765]

in 2wd or 4wd
2wd if i remember right are sphere is set to 2321
2wd its 2332 but dont quote me on that

[Huw333]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

in 2wd or 4wd
2wd if i remember right are sphere is set to 2321
2wd its 2332 but dont quote me on that

What do you mean

I have just bought the TC to go in my pred (i thought i better get one with a fan) I didnt realise the was a difference between the two (other than the fan etc) but surely it wouldnt make that much difference?

[markwilliamson2001]

The numbers referr to settings in the profile. I am sure the first digit determines LiPo or NIMH.

[chris_dono]

yep,
1st is lipo/nimh
2nd is throttle
3rd is brakes
4th is drag brake

(3 and 4 might be the other way round)

[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by Huw333

What do you mean

I have just bought the TC to go in my pred (i thought i better get one with a fan) I didnt realise the was a difference between the two (other than the fan etc) but surely it wouldnt make that much difference?

quiet a big difference acording to matty my son he said he could feel the difference on both sppedos same profile
even states the difference on the lrp web site
and your right 2341 or 2134 is the profile setting of the speedo

[Huw333]

Are you sure it wasnt 1234?

All sounds very confusing to me i'll worry about it when i actually put it in the car lol

Oh just noticed your post could have quite a different meaning if you'd missed out the 'sp'

[Zedman]

I found the wires on the capacitor to be very short making it hard to fit into my predator, so I extended them allowing location of the cap in a convenient spot, seems to work fine ( make a note which is the + and - on the cap if its not marked befor you remove the wires ), FYI the cap in the options kit is the same size.

[Jonathan]

Full run down is here between the three versions:

http://www.lrp-electronic.de/e/lis/0...Sp-Tech-Sphere

[Huw333]

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Full run down is here between the three versions:

http://www.lrp-electronic.de/e/lis/0...Sp-Tech-Sphere

It says the voltage input on the TC is 4.8 to 7.2V - does that mean you cant run a 7.4V LiPo?

Apart from that they dont look a lot different. The TC is heavier (because of the fan I guess) but some of the other specs are actually slightly better (you can use lower turn motors and the wires are thicker).

[mark christopher]

all spedos will take 7.4 lipo