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optikalillushun · 12-27-2010, 08:49 PM

Got my wheely king for christmas and took it for a spin saturday morning. After 30 minutes of use i lost forward. I took it through a little snow but nothing radical(less than 1"). I suppose i got water inside, because when i turned it off it when poof (heard a little crackle).

So, whats a good water proof ESC for say under $70. I seen traxxus has a few but would they be compatible? The search and my computer arent getting along right now (freezes my PC) or id search.

After i get that replaced im gunna pack what i can with di-electric grease and let it rip. I already took out the rear brace on the links for more articulation and i like it a lot, even so if i only have reverse.

Plan to make a budget crawler/basher and maybe lock it but nothing drastic until stuff breaks

hope this stuff isnt like real wheelin...cuz that gets expensive!

MSB · 12-28-2010, 04:47 AM

its a common problem, either the esc or the battery usually catches fire first, or at least from my experience.

the traxxas esc is great for bashing/general crawling and easy to come by used, but if you want to get more into crawling you might want to invest a little more and get an esc with a drag brake

entropy · 12-28-2010, 09:08 PM

Traxxas XL-5 blue WP esc, for crawling add the HPI gear reduction unit.

optikalillushun · 01-02-2011, 10:53 AM

thanx guys, as soon as i can put away some extra money ill get that. In the mean time i have a few other items im gunna address (metal putty lockers, redneck water proofing).

entropy · 01-04-2011, 12:30 AM

Sometimes its better to just buy real lockers, and a Traxxas WP servo.

12-27-2010, 08:49 PM	#1
optikalillushun Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coal Region Posts: 59	Hello, my ESC fried... Got my wheely king for christmas and took it for a spin saturday morning. After 30 minutes of use i lost forward. I took it through a little snow but nothing radical(less than 1"). I suppose i got water inside, because when i turned it off it when poof (heard a little crackle). So, whats a good water proof ESC for say under $70. I seen traxxus has a few but would they be compatible? The search and my computer arent getting along right now (freezes my PC) or id search. After i get that replaced im gunna pack what i can with di-electric grease and let it rip. I already took out the rear brace on the links for more articulation and i like it a lot, even so if i only have reverse. Plan to make a budget crawler/basher and maybe lock it but nothing drastic until stuff breaks hope this stuff isnt like real wheelin...cuz that gets expensive!

12-28-2010, 04:47 AM	#2
MSB Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh Posts: 236	its a common problem, either the esc or the battery usually catches fire first, or at least from my experience. the traxxas esc is great for bashing/general crawling and easy to come by used, but if you want to get more into crawling you might want to invest a little more and get an esc with a drag brake

12-28-2010, 09:08 PM	#3
entropy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Under Communist Occupation Posts: 271	Traxxas XL-5 blue WP esc, for crawling add the HPI gear reduction unit.

01-02-2011, 10:53 AM	#4
optikalillushun Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coal Region Posts: 59	thanx guys, as soon as i can put away some extra money ill get that. In the mean time i have a few other items im gunna address (metal putty lockers, redneck water proofing).

01-04-2011, 12:30 AM	#5
entropy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Under Communist Occupation Posts: 271	Sometimes its better to just buy real lockers, and a Traxxas WP servo.

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