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10-16-2017, 09:04 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New England
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| Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
Hi guys, I was doing some digging, did I make a mistake buying a castle bec? A friend of mine is going to let me use his castle links because I didn't want to spend another $20 to change the voltage from 5.1v-6v. Anywho, I thought these castle 10amp becs were legendary, now I am scared to plug mine in that I just got today after finding out about the "CC bec fires" Is this true? I bought mine from Liquid RC on eBay. Or was this a fluke? Thanks -Spence |
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10-17-2017, 01:06 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
Yes they can catch on fire, but so can a lipo or esc. Best way to avoid this, dont hook up the wrong polarity and try to keep some air flow to it.
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10-17-2017, 04:07 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New England
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard? Jesus, should I just return the thing? I mean the reported fire recall was like 2 years ago but I'm still scared, I got the thing yesterday haven't even installed it... Should I just call up castle creations and see whats up? I think there was a recall on them... It said its revision date was 05/2017 and it was assembled in mexico so I assume yes it shouldn't catch fire? I mean maybe the ppl that it caught fire didn't install them properly?
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10-17-2017, 09:32 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
You'll be fine. Call castle if it'll make you feel better.
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11-04-2017, 04:58 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Turn the mayflower around.. it will never work
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
Lol....... 12 years...... Still have yet to have fire on 10 amp castle bec. All ive read was user error. Can happen with any part
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11-06-2017, 08:51 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Casper
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
There's a recall? I've got several. Never had a problem.
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01-01-2018, 09:46 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Yorkville
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
i have submerged ccbecs and not had them catch fire, fried a few on accident but no fires, i use them on ever car i have. wich is 7 at this time.
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01-03-2018, 01:31 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
i just killed one of mine, these was from my most recent purchase, just hooked up to a cheap "hi tolque" servo, the servo seized and took out the bec, no fire, just the smell of electronics death, i also have about 15 other rigs with castle becs ranging from 10 years to newer ones and no problems so far.
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01-06-2018, 02:12 AM | #9 | |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Warwickshire (UK)
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01-06-2018, 08:03 AM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
bec to receiver, voltage wire removed from output of bec to receiver. I wired all my rigs that way.
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01-09-2018, 03:01 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Warwickshire (UK)
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01-10-2018, 10:54 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
i am dead sure, so if they are al working fine im ok wasting those 15 if not more becs installed...you asked i answered , maybe i worded it wrong? you don't like the answer ...sorry champ.
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01-10-2018, 10:59 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pioneer, 95666
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01-10-2018, 12:31 PM | #14 |
MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
He said BEC but meant ESC.
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01-10-2018, 01:13 PM | #15 |
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01-10-2018, 02:11 PM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
My mistake, i admit it. worded up wrong..so sorry for that.
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01-01-2019, 03:45 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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| Re: Scared of castle 10a bec? Fire hazard?
You are not just changing the voltage from 5.1vdc to 6vdc by adding a castle bec....
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