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Jslick · 07-10-2011, 05:57 PM

Not sure what went wrong with my XR10 today. I wired it correctly. I am running a Punk Dig, CC BEC off battery to Futaba BLS157HV servo set at 7.2, 40t Br00d motors. It made a mess. Any ideas?? Don't want to fry another ESC.

Thanks for any ideas and help.

John

Jughead · 07-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Any pictures of the wiring?
It's not often esc's just fail. I would double check your deans plugs, that's likely the easiest place to miss something, and accidentally have the polarity reversed.

Did it go up in smoke right when you plugged in the battery, or when it was running?

Harley · 07-10-2011, 06:46 PM

Moved to electronics forum.

Jslick · 07-10-2011, 07:47 PM

Thanks Harley, I thought it should go in the XR10. My fault.

Jslick · 07-10-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jughead

Any pictures of the wiring?
It's not often esc's just fail. I would double check your deans plugs, that's likely the easiest place to miss something, and accidentally have the polarity reversed.

Did it go up in smoke right when you plugged in the battery, or when it was running?

It was running, I don't have any pics because I ripped it out when it started. I'll go back and double check everything. Thanks for the help.

Charlie-III · 07-10-2011, 08:03 PM

That sucks, hope not much was hurt.

Sorry we couldn't make it to the comp today, sounded great otherwise.

Jslick · 07-10-2011, 08:13 PM

It was a great time, the BRXL was the only casuality. The BEC, punk dug and servo are still good, got them tested out.

Jughead · 07-10-2011, 10:27 PM

If your BEC is fine and it ran, it's not the battery connections. If a dean's plug were reversed it would have taken out the bec, and it wouldn't have run.

Bummer man, I would shoot Holmes a PM and send it in..

Good luck with it.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-11-2011, 11:18 AM

Sounds like a plain failure of the ESC. Send me an email if you haven't yet and we will get you taken care of.

marzzz23 · 07-11-2011, 11:45 AM

slick that was a crazy meltdown. I have never seen somthing burn up that bad and not effect any of the other electronics...and I have been at this since like 85'. The smell was familiar though! that hung around in the air outside all day!

Jslick · 07-11-2011, 12:45 PM

Thanks so much John, I sent you a email but not sure if you got it.

I saved what was left and put it in a ziplock so it would not stink up mycar if you need it.

There was so much red smoke, I thought I was calling for an airstrike or an evac.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-11-2011, 01:34 PM

Double bag it, the smell will get through just one.

jason · 07-11-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Double bag it, the smell will get through just one.

I knew a girl like that once.

demonoid369 · 07-11-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Sounds like a plain failure of the ESC. Send me an email if you haven't yet and we will get you taken care of.

That's the sound of 100% awesome customer service right there.

demonoid369 · 07-11-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jason

I knew a girl like that once.

Do you see a therapist now? Lol

Jslick · 07-11-2011, 02:21 PM

That is awesome customer service!

Your right John, I just checked it and I can smell it through the ziplock bag.

Charlie-III · 07-11-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jslick

There was so much red smoke, I thought I was calling for an airstrike or an evac.

It was supposed to do that last week for the 4th, it was a week off....MUST be defective....

activethunderrc · 07-12-2011, 06:03 PM

having watched john wire it up and solder it together, it was done right. i as well have been at this since well yeah around 85 or so too. dam this hobby has changed a lot. gotten a lot better and so many more people involved. more options from vendors, better products, easier to contact people for help or to ask technical questions.

Jslick · 07-20-2011, 06:47 AM

BRXL sent out, still waiting to hear back from HH.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-20-2011, 12:07 PM

Email back at you.

This was really stinky! Double bagged in the mailing box, I could still smell which box it was at 3 feet. Now the smell is on my hands and won't leave.

07-10-2011, 05:57 PM	#1
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	Melted a BRXL and it made pretty RED smoke Not sure what went wrong with my XR10 today. I wired it correctly. I am running a Punk Dig, CC BEC off battery to Futaba BLS157HV servo set at 7.2, 40t Br00d motors. It made a mess. Any ideas?? Don't want to fry another ESC. Thanks for any ideas and help. John

07-11-2011, 12:45 PM	#11
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	Thanks so much John, I sent you a email but not sure if you got it. I saved what was left and put it in a ziplock so it would not stink up mycar if you need it. There was so much red smoke, I thought I was calling for an airstrike or an evac. Last edited by Jslick; 07-11-2011 at 12:48 PM.

07-11-2011, 02:21 PM	#16
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	That is awesome customer service! Your right John, I just checked it and I can smell it through the ziplock bag. Last edited by Jslick; 07-11-2011 at 02:32 PM.

07-10-2011, 06:32 PM	#2
Jughead Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wa state Posts: 174	Any pictures of the wiring? It's not often esc's just fail. I would double check your deans plugs, that's likely the easiest place to miss something, and accidentally have the polarity reversed. Did it go up in smoke right when you plugged in the battery, or when it was running?

07-10-2011, 06:46 PM	#3
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Moved to electronics forum.

07-10-2011, 07:47 PM	#4
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	Thanks Harley, I thought it should go in the XR10. My fault.

07-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
Charlie-III I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA Posts: 8,314	That sucks, hope not much was hurt. Sorry we couldn't make it to the comp today, sounded great otherwise.

07-10-2011, 08:13 PM	#7
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	It was a great time, the BRXL was the only casuality. The BEC, punk dug and servo are still good, got them tested out.

07-10-2011, 10:27 PM	#8
Jughead Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wa state Posts: 174	If your BEC is fine and it ran, it's not the battery connections. If a dean's plug were reversed it would have taken out the bec, and it wouldn't have run. Bummer man, I would shoot Holmes a PM and send it in.. Good luck with it.

07-11-2011, 11:18 AM	#9
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Sounds like a plain failure of the ESC. Send me an email if you haven't yet and we will get you taken care of.

07-11-2011, 11:45 AM	#10
marzzz23 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perkasie, pa Posts: 742	slick that was a crazy meltdown. I have never seen somthing burn up that bad and not effect any of the other electronics...and I have been at this since like 85'. The smell was familiar though! that hung around in the air outside all day!

07-11-2011, 01:34 PM	#12
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Double bag it, the smell will get through just one.

07-12-2011, 06:03 PM	#18
activethunderrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: n.e.pa Posts: 156	having watched john wire it up and solder it together, it was done right. i as well have been at this since well yeah around 85 or so too. dam this hobby has changed a lot. gotten a lot better and so many more people involved. more options from vendors, better products, easier to contact people for help or to ask technical questions.

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07-20-2011, 06:47 AM	#19
Jslick I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stowe Posts: 3,987	BRXL sent out, still waiting to hear back from HH.

07-20-2011, 12:07 PM	#20
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Email back at you. This was really stinky! Double bagged in the mailing box, I could still smell which box it was at 3 feet. Now the smell is on my hands and won't leave.

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