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05-19-2010, 04:40 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati
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|  traxxas XL5.......
anybody else have problems with the"waterproof" xl5 speed controllers not being waterproof? i've had two of these esc's go haywire and not program or function correctly after about 10 runs. let's officially count the hands.
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05-19-2010, 04:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina
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You mean after running it througgh the water it goes haywire or just after regular us? cause I've had zero problems with mine except when I get too close to the axial with the transmitter. I haven't runi through water yet but will soon. might be just something your doing wrong. best of luck to you.  |
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05-19-2010, 05:03 PM
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i completely submerge mine all the time. not one issue. what motor and battery you running?
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05-19-2010, 05:11 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH
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mines been submarined many times, it's still workin like a champ.
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05-19-2010, 05:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ukiah
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I had mine stop working after submerging it, but after I inspected it I had cracked the case in a crash earlier that day. Other than that I haven't had any problems.
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05-19-2010, 06:10 PM
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05-19-2010, 06:13 PM
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05-19-2010, 08:01 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: virginia beach
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i havent had any problems with mine after running through water or anything... just burning up the motors after 15 runs
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05-20-2010, 03:54 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth
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Is it possible to run a lipo set up on this ESC ? If so what is needed?
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05-20-2010, 06:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended
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So as long as you don't go over 2s you should be fine. | |
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05-24-2010, 12:24 AM
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05-24-2010, 12:28 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Twentynine Palms
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If you're going to use a lipo, get an external LVC (Low-voltage cutoff), because the XL5 doesn't have an internal LVC. Better to be safe then sorry. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPGM8 Note: This only works with the blue-case XL5, and has known compatibility issues with the original gold-case XL5. I love this ESC. I run several of them on my brushed rigs, and they've proven faultless over the years. |
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05-24-2010, 03:26 PM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: somerville
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On novak's page it says it is not compatible with the blue case and may or may not be compatible with the gold case. Has anybody used this with a blue or gold case? I have a blue case and would like to know?
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06-09-2010, 10:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plumas county
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Xl5 not being waterproof due to case crack? LOL. They dip the thing in epoxy. I have one that I rewired myself and it's a pain getting to the board! Besides that I've plugged in a 3s and gotten 5min of a fast stock slash untill the overheat thing starts to happen. The thing is in my electronics box now, still works though. And still waterproof with a huge gouge in it. Sorry to dredge up lain posts |
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