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CAUTION: SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD THROTTLE POSITION
QUICKLY WILL CAUSE EXCESS LOAD ON THE ELECTRONICS AND DRIVETRAIN OF
YOUR VEHICLE. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO COME TO A STOP BEFORE CHANGING
REVERSE/FORWARD DIRECTION.
Item 2: Drag Brake Force (Automatic Brake):
1. 0%: This setting allows the vehicle to continue to roll after letting off
throttle without applying automatic-brake
2. 5%: Adding some drag brake will make the vehicle a little easier to
control, especially when driving on a closed circuit type course, helping
you to slow down and make turns easier.
3. 10%: Add more until you find the right balance of assistance with slowing
down while still being able to maintain good corner speed without
upsetting the vehicle.
4. 15%
5. 20%
6. 25%
7. 30%
8. 40%
Item 3: Low Voltage Cut-Off (LVC) Threshold:
The Reaktor ESC has 6 built in LVC options. It is essential that you use the
proper LVC setting for the type of battery that you are using to achieve the
optimal performance and safest operation from your ESC/Motor/Battery.
This setting should be chosen based on the number and type of cells you are
using. For LiPo batteries we recommend setting the LVC to #5.
WARNING: USING A SETTING LOWER THAN 5 THIS MAY CAUSE OVER DISCHARGE
OF SOME BATTERIES AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR BATTERY, WHICH COULD
LEAD TO A FIRE.
1. No Protection: ONLY to be used with NiMH or NiCd type batteries. Since
your vehicle comes equipped with an 8 cell NiMH battery, we have set
this mode as the default. The ESC will run as long as possible, draining
all possible energy from the batteries and eventually your vehicle will
cease to function properly.
CAUTION: IF YOU ARE RUNNING YOUR VEHICLE AND NOTICE A SUDDEN DECREASE
IN POWER, YOUR ESC HAS DETECTED BATTERY VOLTAGE THAT IS LOWER THAN
WHAT SHOULD BE SAFELY RUN WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO YOUR BATTERY
OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. IF YOU ARE USING NIMH BATTERIES WHILE THIS
HAPPENS AND YOU HAVE ONLY BEEN RUNNING FOR A VERY SHORT TIME, IT IS
VERY LIKELY THAT YOU ARE MISTAKENLY USING ONE OF THE BELOW LVC MODES.
NOTE/TIP: When you notice the operation of your vehicle change, it is time to STOP
running and re-charge your battery.
2. 2.6V/Cell: This setting will cause the ESC to enter LVC protection mode
when the battery voltage is calculated at the selected voltage or less for