Xcelorin ESC

[mikeyscott]

I'm thinking of changing my ESC from a LRP Sphere TC to a Losi Xcelorin. Any thoughts?

[jono83]

why are you thnking of changing it?

[mikeyscott]

Ability to update the firmware etc.

Not convinced about the LRP..

[Mike Hudson]

Whats the advantage of that though? You have more chance of getting corrupted software, you have to fiddle with program cards and pc software when setting up when you can just set other escs up like lrp/nosram, novak esc etc trackside in less than 1minute, there's much less hassle with what you currently have and currently I think is the most favoured esc (lrp/nosram) within the touring car and offroad world for many top drivers, seen alot of negative comments on here on here and other forums and seen many of the losi systems have problems forgetting settings, corrupting and other random problems...

[jono83]

I would stick with what you have mike. A person at my club has had loads of problems with his forgeting settings and stuff

[mikeyscott]

Ok will stay put for the mo

[chb]

Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

Whats the advantage of that though? You have more chance of getting corrupted software, you have to fiddle with program cards and pc software when setting up when you can just set other escs up like lrp/nosram, novak esc etc trackside in less than 1minute, there's much less hassle with what you currently have and currently I think is the most favoured esc (lrp/nosram) within the touring car and offroad world for many top drivers, seen alot of negative comments on here on here and other forums and seen many of the losi systems have problems forgetting settings, corrupting and other random problems...

I agree with you about the LRP/Nosram ease of use !
I have also a xcelorin. I think the difference between LRP/NOVAK & Xcelorin is simple:
LRP/NOVAK are tested, improved over many years of production. As of now, there so well self-protected, there are really stupid-proof.
Whereas with the xcelorin (chinese design like speedpassion BTW), it will work wonderfully as long as you do everything right. But if you don't, you get problem, it is not stupid-proof like LRP/NOVAK, but still a great ESC.

[Carole_MH]

I agree the nosram/lrp/novak are simple to use etc but I must admit I find my xcelorin to be far better than the 2 novak gtb esc's I had, so much so that I sold the gtb's. If you dont mind setting up the xcelorin with the program card or the pc software then the xcelorin is fine. Yes my xcelorin has had problems and has had to go back to Horizon but they are simply going to replace it for a new one, havent asked for the receipt etc as I believe SMD are doing nowadays if the LRP's have a problem. Something else to bear in mind !!!