Tr ESC problem

[ckscaler]

Hey guys, just got my tr, I swapped the recievor with my mrc 2.4 right away and went out driving, about 10 mins in the truck wouldn't go in reverse, I thought it was hung up so I moved it, but still wouldn't go in reverse and then it smoked a bit, so I shut it off and went home. I wasn't driving rough really, just a few donuts then some water and just driving down a trail.

When I got home the esc gets pretty warm fast, but hasn't smoked again.

Can I swap the mrc esc in for now till I can buy a new one or just use the stock esc until it blows?

And what esc would be good for the stock truck( when I buy a new one?)

and if it matters the battery is a 7.2 volt 3000mah duratrax Nimh.

Thx for helping

[2500hdon37s]

sounds like you messed it up with water, they dont like the H2O unless they are water proofed

[general lee]

The stock axial esc is junk they all do that water or not i ditched the axial esc the first day and bought a novac rooster. check out the other pages theres lots of complaints about the axial esc.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by general lee

The stock axial esc is junk they all do that water or not i ditched the axial esc the first day and bought a novac rooster. check out the other pages theres lots of complaints about the axial esc.

agreed the axial one isnt the best, but ive had no trouble out of mine other than a super weak BEC. but screw the rooster, it cant handle more than 2s lipo id get a sidewider or Holmes BR-XL that you can get waterproofed and can handle and brushed motor with 6s lipo if your feelin good (im soon to buy one)

[ckscaler]

so i cant use the mrc esc till i get money?

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by ckscaler

so i cant use the mrc esc till i get money?

i wouldnt, its not made for a 540 size motor

[ckscaler]

Ok thx man, I'll take a look at the sidewinder,