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Old 03-07-2012, 07:05 PM   #1
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Default Xcelerin 17.5T Brushless Motor and MMP Issue

Hey guys, hoping for a little help here. Just getting my LCC back together and I have an issue with what I believe is my Losi Xcelerin 17.5T Motor. When there is a bit of resistance on the wheel, the motor seems to lock up and begins squeeling without moving the crawler until applying almost full throttle. I am nearly positive that the sound is coming from the motor. My MMP has it's firmware upgraded and is running in SmartSense. Any suggestions to what the issue might be?

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Old 03-07-2012, 08:32 PM   #2
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tighten the slipper clutch nut on the trans...
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Old 03-07-2012, 08:37 PM   #3
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There is no slipper clutch in my crawler. Nearly positive the motor is screeching. Not a mechanical screeching either, sounds electrical (digital?).
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There is no slipper clutch in my crawler. Nearly positive the motor is screeching. Not a mechanical screeching either, sounds electrical (digital?).
Lubricate the worms. Mine made a high pitched sqealing also and lacked power. I blamed the motor. It was dry worm and spool all along. Jerrey
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Old 03-07-2012, 10:34 PM   #5
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Make sure the motor sensor wire is attached and in good shape.

If you have access to a tester, put it in and see if the problem goes away.

It just sounds like your typical sensored brushless motor without a working sensor wire.

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I just got done lubing the worms, it is not an issue with them. I unfortunately do not have a sensor tester to try that, but if it is a sensor issue then the problem should be resolved by running in sensorless mode correct? And the sensor cable is in good shape.
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Old 03-08-2012, 03:21 PM   #7
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Let me rephrase what I said.

The sensor wire may outwardly look ok, but the only real way to test for an issue with the sensor wire is to replace it with another good known wire.

I had a bad sensor wire on my LCC that only broke continuity when flexed one certain way.

It may work ok in sensorless mode, but for best crawling ability, get the sensored portion working.

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Old 03-20-2012, 03:42 PM   #8
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If anyone cares, the problem was a bad motor. I bought a new Novak 18.5T Crawler motor and popped it in and now have no issues. Just in case someone else runs into a similar problem.
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