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Jtg.73
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Burnt Hobby Wing ESC
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January 26, 2015, 06:55:03 PM »
Well it
looks
OK, and it doesn't
smell
burnt, but I guess that doesn't mean anything.
For those of you who weren't there on Saturday, I was the victim of plugging in my own esc backwards. At least it was a cheap speedo - there's always a silver lining!
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Ruckus
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Re: Hobby Wing ESC
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January 26, 2015, 08:19:52 PM »
Yes
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Jtg.73
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Re: Hobby Wing ESC
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January 26, 2015, 08:48:00 PM »
I tried uploading a sharper image, but just keep getting an error message.
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lomar15
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Re: Burnt Hobby Wing ESC
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January 27, 2015, 11:53:07 AM »
The caps are usually what pop when plugged in backwards. Do they smell burnt. Sometime you can replace them and get it working.
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Jtg.73
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Re: Burnt Hobby Wing ESC
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January 27, 2015, 03:11:57 PM »
The cap didnt pop, the negative wire became so hot it melted the solder joint. There was some smoke, not sure where it came from.
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Tom
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January 27, 2015, 07:07:25 PM »
Usually it's a FET that goes. They behave like a diode, and will let the smoke out when connected backwards.
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Jtg.73
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Re: Burnt Hobby Wing ESC
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January 27, 2015, 11:02:53 PM »
I'd say it's done. I tried another cap on there and if the motor does spin all it does is growl and chatter.
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valk
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January 28, 2015, 02:30:40 AM »
one thing you might check is the booster your using as well. or if you have a two cell battery remove the booster and try that to diagnose.
i did test out my speed passion and it works just fine as tested in 2s. i dont have any boosters to try 1s but if you wanted a cheap esc, i could pass it on for like.. race fees or something.
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Gorden
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January 28, 2015, 10:08:55 AM »
if you need boosters ask bob as I gave him some with the car I sold him
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lomar15
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January 29, 2015, 12:50:06 AM »
As Gordon said I have a few boosters if you want to try. Did you melt the negative wire to the battery or the negative wire in the esc to receiver? I made the mistake of plugging in the booster backwards and fried a booster and melted the black neg wire from esc to receiver. Replaced the booster and wire and working fine now.
Bob
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Jtg.73
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January 29, 2015, 03:25:14 AM »
Sure, I'll try a new booster if you have one, but i wont be aroun for a few weeks
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