newb vent....

[chris_dishmon]

good god i'm pissed! i just bought an LRP runner series because people were recommending them but i just fried the damn thing! i call tech support and supposedly they can't handle 2 motors in parallel. what the hell is that all about?! all i have are stock motors on my clod so far and my mechanical can handle that. hell it's not like i'm asking for series. now i guess i hafta find one now that will handle two motors AND be waterproof. i just spend 40 bucks on the damn thing and now it's worthless to me and my clod's gonna be down even longer.

[El Gooch]

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

good god i'm pissed! i just bought an LRP runner series because people were recommending them but i just fried the damn thing! i call tech support and supposedly they can't handle 2 motors in parallel. what the hell is that all about?! all i have are stock motors on my clod so far and my mechanical can handle that. hell it's not like i'm asking for series. now i guess i hafta find one now that will handle two motors AND be waterproof. i just spend 40 bucks on the damn thing and now it's worthless to me and my clod's gonna be down even longer.

I feel your pain, thats why I stick to Novak and Castle Creations.

The Gooch

[Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

good god i'm pissed! i just bought an LRP runner series because people were recommending them but i just fried the damn thing! i call tech support and supposedly they can't handle 2 motors in parallel. what the hell is that all about?! all i have are stock motors on my clod so far and my mechanical can handle that. hell it's not like i'm asking for series. now i guess i hafta find one now that will handle two motors AND be waterproof. i just spend 40 bucks on the damn thing and now it's worthless to me and my clod's gonna be down even longer.

Where did this happen? I just searched your posts and I didnt see any thing on that one. I saw where they did recommend the MM and Roosters.

[chris_dishmon]

not in my post but another persons. so is there anyone who makes a controller that can handle 2 motors AND waterproof/resistant or am i better off shelling out more money for a secong and run 2 LRP's and 2 batteries and all the $h!tload of other stuff i need to support it including a new chassis. god i don't have the money for all that crap right now.

[Rockcrawler]

I dont know about the water proof ones.

Are you sure that they recommended that ESC to someone running a clod? I know there good for 1 motor, I didnt know about 2.

[damion289]

I'm going to be going with a mamba max... looks like a great esc from what I've read and seen.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

not in my post but another persons. so is there anyone who makes a controller that can handle 2 motors AND waterproof/resistant or am i better off shelling out more money for a secong and run 2 LRP's and 2 batteries and all the $h!tload of other stuff i need to support it including a new chassis. god i don't have the money for all that crap right now.

You don''t need two batteries, just make a Y harness that connects the one battery to both speed controls.

[nj05nismo]

i think the mtroniks maxx is set up to run dual motors and is 100% waterproof. Ive run a few mtroniks in RC boats with good results (one had dual mtroniks each running 14 cells)

[revin9k]

the tekin rebel 2 is ok for two motors but is not h20 proof. i know that m-tronics line and the traxas villian evx (marine) will work.

[jaxcoffee]

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

not in my post but another persons. so is there anyone who makes a controller that can handle 2 motors AND waterproof/resistant or am i better off shelling out more money for a secong and run 2 LRP's and 2 batteries and all the $h!tload of other stuff i need to support it including a new chassis. god i don't have the money for all that crap right now.

Maybe it's time you found a new hobby? Not trying to sound mean or anything, just seems like you need to reassess wither this is something you need to spend your money on.

[DerangedPony]

doesnt the old saying go, "It's not off-roading if you dont break stuff" hehe

[Mnster]

All waterproof ones are garbage. Get a good one and toss it a in a balloon.

Search and you will find that same answer again and again.

[chris_dishmon]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

You don''t need two batteries, just make a Y harness that connects the one battery to both speed controls.

no i got 2 batteries for longer run time. imma probably run a pair of 35t so i can get some torque while keeping wheelspeed. i'm not like you hardcore crawler types. i like to go a "lil" fast.

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

i call tech support and supposedly they can't handle 2 motors in parallel.

What two motors did you use?

[chris_dishmon]

i was gonna get an mtroniks but i can't find anywhere in the US to buy them. maybe someone has a "secret link" for me? wow i just checked ebay and they are way overpriced. they are going for double what they normally cost!

[chris_dishmon]

Originally Posted by EeePee

What two motors did you use?

Originally Posted by chris_dishmon

all i have are stock motors on my clod so far

yup

[EeePee]

Which means ~13 turn load on the ESC.

Which is why it fried.

I'm not sure which Runner you have, but I'm pretty sure neither can do 13 turns. So two 35 turn motors would still be cutting it close for the Runner Plus which can do 15 turns.

[pickup1]

wow that sucks,but arent there only a few esc's that handle a dual motor set up?

[chris_dishmon]

Originally Posted by EeePee

Which means ~13 turn load on the ESC.

Which is why it fried.

I'm not sure which Runner you have, but I'm pretty sure neither can do 13 turns. So two 35 turn motors would still be cutting it close for the Runner Plus which can do 15 turns.

no it was wired in parallel with the first set of leads hitting the back motor and then jumped to the front.

[EeePee]

Parallel is + to + and - to -

Cutting the number of turns in half.