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Old 03-25-2015, 01:55 PM   #1
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So I just got my new lipo battery and finished my gmade sawback hooked it up reverse polarity up and my esc cought on fire.

Is my Lipo battery OK? and my Brushed motor?
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Old 03-25-2015, 01:58 PM   #2
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i did the same thing, the luckily the lipo was ok but the electronics were fried
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Old 03-25-2015, 02:07 PM   #3
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If the lipo did not blow up or anything it should be fine now? and the motor I should just test with a new esc right?
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i did the same thing, the luckily the lipo was ok but the electronics were fried

If the lipo did not blow up or anything it should be fine now? and the motor I should just test with a new esc right?
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So nice you had to say it twice.

Yeah the battery and motor are most likely fine.

You can test the motor just by using the battery and some wire.
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So nice you had to say it twice.

Yeah the battery and motor are most likely fine.

You can test the motor just by using the battery and some wire.
He needed to post twice to add 2/3 more post count.
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Old 03-25-2015, 11:38 PM   #7
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Crazy Alaskans. Always in the dark.
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