TAMIYAESC TBLE-04S Speed Controller Brushless & Brushed #45069

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The issuie everyone has with this controller is bad listing! Here is what this controller isThis Tamiya 04S Sensored Brushless ESC is designed for use with Tamiya Brushless Motors (Sensored) 15.5T and higher (Aftermarket brands 21.5 and over), and also brushed motors 25T and higher. High point, neutral brake and brake settings are individually adjustable, while battery cut-off, reverse and motor modes can be selected. Setup is identified using an LED, and the ESC also features two protection functions.

I was attracted by the upgrade paths the TBLE-04S provides, thanks to brushless support, a relatively generous maximum current limit, the ability to screw on a standard size cooling fan, and being able to set the battery cutoff suitably for Lipo. And I thought I was "safe" buying Tamiya.Unfortunately, reverse engagement has a glitch. It won't go straight from forward to reverse. As I push the trigger forward, nothing happens. If I return the trigger back to neutral and press forward a second time, then it reverses. So reversing requires a "double-tap". Reverse engagement is also somewhat abrupt, and the two things together make 3-point turns and backing out of tight spots a chore. I got the same behavior with Futaba and Tamiya radios, and I've repeated the throttle high point adjustment multiple times. I Googled the problem and found many other people reporting the same issue on tamiyaclub.com and other forums.There is also a second glitch. If I shut off the transmitter while the car is stationary, instead of staying in neutral it sometimes starts rolling. Not fast, but enough to make me worry about what might happen if I drive it out of transmitter range, or my transmitter batteries suddenly give up on me.