Well I killed our SCX24 ESC

[DeoreDX]

Son 3D printed some parts to move the battery to the front of the chassis on our SCX24. I was helping him with it and was looking for options to move the ESC. I was plugging everything back up and grabbed the battery lead which I thought was the motor lead and plugged it into the motor spot on the ESC. Turns out that will let the magic smoke out of the ESC. Everything works just no forward control. My son was NOT happy about that. Guess I'm off to buy a new ESC.

[jimbo74]

that sucks. I have seen from other threads, that warranty parts are impossible to get right now, as China is shutdown

[turboturro88]

mine went and i didnt even have to do anything. i plugged the battery in after charging it and it started driving away on its one. esc and controller were off too but it still kept going. i picked up a new one off of ebay just a few days ago.

[BIGW0RM]

Throw a cheap china 15amp ESC in it.

[toka100]

Been wondering how fun this would be.

Just sucks it is as much as a new truck.


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[scrounge]

Originally Posted by toka100

Been wondering how fun this would be.

Just sucks it is as much as a new truck.


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May have to check this out. Been wondering what a good upgrade would fit AND work well.

[Jim85IROC]

I had no idea any sensored motors even existed in sizes smaller than 540! I've often wondered why there's nobody making sensored 390s, nevermind the tiny stuff.

[FuzzyRhino]

I'm just wondering if anybody ended up fitting the upgraded motor and ESC in the end... I've just blown my ESC 🙄 I was messing about while waiting for my new motor to turn up after it burnt out and yes I plugged the battery straight into the motor port on the ESC and blew it 🤦*♂️ ... I'm wondering if it's an easy enough installation with the shapeways mount and if it works ok with the AX-4 (standard scx24) receiver

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by scrounge

May have to check this out. Been wondering what a good upgrade would fit AND work well.

I bought that motor to use with my mamba micro X and it DOES NOT mate up to the SCX at all. The pinion shaft is 2MM and the only way to get a 2mm pinion is to convert to .5 mod pinion. Which means you need a new 05 mod spur gear.

CHeck the hidden notes:

"NOTE: Will require motor plate drilling AND MODIFICATION to mount, using the shapeways mount plate helps on the installation.
Uses a 2MM pinion (soon be available in our store), you can reuse your stock pinion gear as motor shaft is a same 2mm size. (NOTE: The SCX is a 1.5MM pinion. Not a 2MM pinion.)
A much stronger powerful setup , sensored so great low speed control for crawling. Rare to have a sensored feature for motors this small."


If it was me, I would just get a cheap 15-20amp ESC with reverse. The portal axles will still get it decent control.

[FuzzyRhino]

Sooo it's not really a straight upgrade then, thought it was too good to be true

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[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by FuzzyRhino

Sooo it's not really a straight upgrade then, thought it was too good to be true

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Actually, I do NOT have that exact motor. My bad. I have the surpass rocket motor that is SENSORLESS.

https://www.ebay.com/i/283640011391?...SABEgL78_D_BwE


Which is also 2MM pinion shaft. ANd does not mate to the stock motor mount. I tried. The tranny is in the way for it to sit flush. So I still dont think this is a mate up and go solution. But mine is technically a different motor on 2nd look.

But the notes about needing a motor mount and different pinion seem to confirm its no different.

[AK KRAWLER]

Do you guys think a Panda Tetra 1/18 Scale ESC/Receiver will bind to the Axial transmitter?