Danalkhan Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hi guys. New to this so apologies. I have an hpi rs4 sport (I think) it has a team Orion pro.bb motor and lrp runner plus reverse esc. When I give "full wack" after about 5 secs it cuts out. I then have to reverse slightly before it will go again. A bit stumped. Tried resetting esc as in pressing button, moving stick reverse then forward. Still does it! Any ideas?? Thanks. Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteppic Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 What type and spec of batteries are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 7.2v 3700mAh? Bought it today haha! Had 2400 before that. Does it on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Have you just received this or has it been yours for a while? I suppose mentioning the 2400 mAh, its the latter? When did you last clean the motor commutator - that's a modified motor? What spec is the motor? 14x2, 12x3,.... I used to have a couple of Orion BB Pros in the past, a couple of 12x3 which were flyers, then I went to a couple of 9-turn motors - a 9x2 and 9x4. They were animals when running well, but they soon burnt through their brushes and dirtied their comms. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Sorry mate I haven't got a clue what spec it is. Haven't had the car long. I haven't cleaned it. Is that an easy process? I have just taken it out and when it cuts out the light on the esc blinks quite quickly. Does that mean anything? Thanks for the replies. I mean taken car out for a spin not taken the motor out sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Is there any way I can post pictures on here? Would make it easier to explain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/182152-how-to-post-pics-on-the-forum/ Have a read of that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jea Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 that motor my be to much for your ecu there for 15turns and up .. also its hard to see but it looks like the brushes are worn as the spring looks to be against the the end of the slot ... hope that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I was thinking that as well. That's why I hinted at checking the brushes by saying mine wore out quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks guys. How would I go about cleaning it? (Sorry for being stupid!!) why would the esc be flashing btw? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 as jea said the motor is most likely to much for the ESC and its cutting out. they have an 18T motor limit meaning you can only use 18T and above motors, they did a newer one with a 17t limit as well. you need to see what T motor you have as we can't see it from the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 After a bit of research it would appear that your motor is an Orion Orbital Pro BB T14x3, as mentioned before it looks like it's too much for the ESC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 I was thinking that might be the case. Thanks. Any ideas on what esc to get for it? Cheap and cheerful if pos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I guess the HPI Saturn 20t might be a good choice @ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezpellet Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I've got one of those motors here if u want :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 I've got a tamiya tl01 with silver can was hoping keep the Orion because it's quick as fudge! Could I not just change esc do you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yeah lad that's also a route you could go down, although it will cost you significantly more than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Any suggestions on what to go for? Don't really know what I'm looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 this esc http://www.modelsport.co.uk/modelsport-uk-sniper-fw-10/rc-car-products/31552 will run that motor .. but you will need to rebuild the motor i,e ... new brushes .. skimming the commutator .. new bearings as thy do not last very long..that's why most have gone to brush-less systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danalkhan Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks mate. Just out of curiosity would the tl01 msc run the Orion? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is it a stock Tamiya ESC? If so, nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is it a stock Tamiya ESC? If so, nope! MSC bud not ESC to answer i'm not sure what the motor rating for those are mate. but they are not very efficient where as a ESC is. your best bet is to get one of the MS ESC's. not much money to be fair just make sure it can run your motor. the one posted is forward ONLY so no reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicko Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 My apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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