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11-23-2006, 09:45 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: stockton
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my esc just took a dump on me and I'm not sure what I should do. I'm running a 4linked crawler with nylint axles(extended gear case) with a traxxas xl-1 esc/traxxas receiver /hs5645mg and 7cell stick. after 10min of crawling around the esc stopped working. when the throttle is pressed the led lights up but very dim and no power is sent to the axles or servo. I just got the esc on the 23rd of last month so should I just send it in on the warranty or should I opted for another esc? suggestions? which esc preferably? thanks |
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11-23-2006, 10:13 PM
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| I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage!
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i would sent it in for sure. if anything you will have a backup esc. in thhe meantime you may want to look into a moped or similar ESC if your using a lathe motor
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11-24-2006, 07:46 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas
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I have a Rooster and a Super Rooster available.
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11-26-2006, 12:45 AM
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okay......right now I'm so frustrated with my rc I'm about to just give up on the crap. I stopped by the LHS and picked up a JR sc-1 esc to use for the moment (novak super duty on order). earlier tonight I tried to install the esc and here's what happened. I plugged in the esc to the radio, plugged in the battery(7cell c stick) and started the programming of the esc. about 1 minute later I notice that the esc started to get warm and then almost immediately it started to smoke    . And the motor leads weren't even hooked up. I check the wirings and everthings good I have never been so frustrated with building this crawler!!!!!!!! please help me with ideas or so.....
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11-26-2006, 01:02 AM
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Your not running a reciever pack or regulator right? We could name off lots of things, but pictures of your setup would really point out possible errors. |
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11-26-2006, 01:28 AM
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11-26-2006, 03:41 AM
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How are your motors wired?
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11-26-2006, 03:48 AM
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I would say that it might have something to do with the extra cell in your battery pack. Try a 6 cell, and see if that works.
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11-26-2006, 01:40 PM
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It's wired in series...I'll get more power to turn the rear axles when it gets hung up as opposed to wiring in paralell- only the front will turn when there's load present on the rear since there's less load in the front Last edited by heeper40; 11-26-2006 at 01:50 PM. | |
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11-26-2006, 01:45 PM
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You should do a search and read about parallel and series wiring for Clods (and Nyjunks).
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11-26-2006, 01:57 PM
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11-27-2006, 06:37 PM
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so what do you guys think is wrong with my setup/wiring? any Ideas?
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11-27-2006, 11:04 PM
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anybody???please help me out guys
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11-28-2006, 05:03 PM
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If you let the smoke out of the ESC, it's toast. I'm pretty sure the SC-1 is only good for six cells, so next time pay attention to the rated voltage. You may be able to get it repaired under warranty if nobody at Horizon reads this thread  The other possibility is that all the HG electronics were protesting at having to go into a Nylint |
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11-28-2006, 09:02 PM
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I have only 2 theories of what may have happened to the esc. 1. the esc was a bad egg that got through the quality control dept. 2. The esc may have been damaged before I have gotten it from the LHS. Maybe somebody i.e. employee, had taken the esc out and used it and screwed it up then put it back in the box. The reason why I say this is because the box that the esc comes in doesn't have any kind of factory seal on it and that now that I think about it the guy who sold it to me seemed to really wanted me to buy the esc-it was his recommendation over the others....I'm basically screwed because they do have a no return policy on these electronics.....I did examined the esc at the shop before I got it and it looked fine to me other than the very light scuff marks on the back of the esc and the sticker with some numbers on it kinda peeling a little on the edges but stupid me I should of had em' installed it in an rc and tested it before I bought it |
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11-29-2006, 12:22 AM
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A good example: Paintball. 10yrs ago to be able to play paintball one have to cough out a crap load of $$$ for equipment and such. Brass eagle-the el cheapo paintball company decides to market the cheap plastic markers and wally world started to sell them. From there on the popularity of paintballing grew because of the cheapo toys. People would buy the cheapo toys play with- then fall in love with the game and go full boar with now buying profession grade guns/gear. I know because that was how me and my bro's ended up doing....this is the same thing that can happen to rc crawling as well. sorry about the ranting but I just feel that people need to look at the bigger picture of things before they start bashing on other stuff | |
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