New Orion Speedo

[GRIFF55]

Has anybody had any experiences with these yet? They look a lovely bit of kit, just wondered if they have been tried here yet.
Cheers

[Billy]

Also wondering about some feedback!

[Robfo]

I ran the KO version (KO manufacture the speedo for orion) on the weekend at worksop and it was superb. Had huge amounts of top end and very nice drivability.

[jcb]

I have got one in my B4 with a 7.5 and it feels pretty good. In comparison to my Nosram ISTC I would say that the throttle feels smoother and more progessive and the brakes are super strong, but really progressive at the same time if that makes sense, although there is very little if any drag brake on most of the settings.

They have 5 built in profiles so you don't have the adjustability of say the Nosram or LRP esc's. 3 are basic power profiles, and the other two are buggy and touring specific.

I found the smooth setting to be the best as the power comes in nice and progressive, where as the touring and High and Mid power setting have a lot of mid and top end power.

The buggy profile is seriously strange the power comes in similar to the smooth profile but the drag brake setting on it is so strong, the minute you put the stick in neutral the rear wheels lock up resulting in the car spinning round, it also makes it difficult to modulate the throttle over really bumpy areas or in the air as you lift of the throttle the nose plummets.

When it comes out I will be investing in the setting card so I can change the drag brake, and have a play with the throttle profiles.


It's a nice ESC that was easy to install although you do have to be careful as the switch and receiver plug wires aren't that long but it keeps things neat and tidy. If you don't have the heat sink and fan on it is really low profile to. Ideally you need the set up card to get the most out of it although there is nothing really wrong with stock profiles. It's a shame no wire is included in the box either. I know the later is not a big issue but on an ESC costing close to £200 you thought there would be some nice wire included in the box!!!

[Robfo]

Yeah that buggy profile is strange isnt it. Same boat as you with the drag brake, i have the usb wire adaptor on order so hopefully when it turns up the software will be easy to use.

[jcb]

Originally Posted by Robfo

Yeah that buggy profile is strange isnt it. Same boat as you with the drag brake,

Yeah I don't understand the buggy profile at all. I let a couple of other people have a go and none of us could understand why it was setup like that. I did almost wonder if it was something wrong in the ESC on that setting as it seems just wrong, so am glad you are experiancing the same thing.

Let me know what the setup system is like if you get it before mine arrives!!

[njc11]

Originally Posted by Robfo

Yeah that buggy profile is strange isnt it. Same boat as you with the drag brake, i have the usb wire adaptor on order so hopefully when it turns up the software will be easy to use.

Just got the software needed to alter the parameters..

Have you got some settings your happy with yet for the 2WD Rob..?

Cheers

Nick