Mad-zuke Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi all having few problems with the esc normally you would get the bleeps when switching on but just tried it and there's no bleeps at all could this be knaffed as its only 3 weeks old from hobbyking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Could be, hobbyking ESCs are cheap for a reason.... Try recalibrating with your TX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Mad-zuke said: Hi all having few problems with the esc normally you would get the bleeps when switching on but just tried it and there's no bleeps at all could this be knaffed as its only 3 weeks old from hobbyking 1 hour ago, Noj said: Could be, hobbyking ESCs are cheap for a reason.... Try recalibrating with your TX. I'd try a different battery too, and check the connections - you don't mention whether there's any leds that illuminate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad-zuke Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks yes the light does come on and the fan is spinning but no power to drive Also steering is working ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 In that case what Noj said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad-zuke Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Very strange this esc just tried it again and it started to smoke ? Mine hour later tried again and it's working fine it doesn't seem safe to run hobbyking sending me new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Ah, the magic smoke has escaped. It is this smoke that makes things work properly. It is fit only for the bin, once any useful connectors and wires have been cut off for the spares box. Interestingly, maybe, I had a small puff of the magic smoke leak from a Hobbywing Esc of mine, which continued to then function perfectly for many months, before finally kicking the bucket. Having (honestly) sold it on by this point, it mattered not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad-zuke Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yep definitely won't bother using it strange as it was working perfectly a couple of days ago could be a hobbyking thing ? What esc do you others use and recommend my max would be 4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 7 hours ago, Mad-zuke said: Yep definitely won't bother using it strange as it was working perfectly a couple of days ago could be a hobbyking thing ? What esc do you others use and recommend my max would be 4s In the GV cage? it's a 1/8 isn't it and a tad on the heavy size? Ordinarily most would say the Hobbywing wpsc8 though it's towards the edge of the envelope I'd imagine in the GV. The quicrun 150a isn't a deal more expensive, has 150a and upto 6S so lots of headroom should you stick to 4 but also has the benefit of you could try more (5S is the sweet spot for me in a 1/8 truggy now) but also it has more reuse potential for another model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad-zuke Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 2 hours ago, capri-boy said: In the GV cage? it's a 1/8 isn't it and a tad on the heavy size? Ordinarily most would say the Hobbywing wpsc8 though it's towards the edge of the envelope I'd imagine in the GV. The quicrun 150a isn't a deal more expensive, has 150a and upto 6S so lots of headroom should you stick to 4 but also has the benefit of you could try more (5S is the sweet spot for me in a 1/8 truggy now) but also it has more reuse potential for another model. Hi craig yes it's the gv cage and it weighs a ton ? I did replace the esc a while a go as it went pop and been using the one from hobbyking I thought for the price it would of been a decent one the link below is the one I had http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__33984__TrackStar_150A_GenII_1_8th_Scale_Sensored_Brushless_Car_ESC_PC_Programmable_.html?strSearch=Turnigy%20track%20star%20150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Quicrun beats hobbyking in any fight May be a lower kV can would help, more torque to pull the weight around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 6 hours ago, Mad-zuke said: Hi craig yes it's the gv cage and it weighs a ton ? I did replace the esc a while a go as it went pop and been using the one from hobbyking I thought for the price it would of been a decent one the link below is the one I had http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__33984__TrackStar_150A_GenII_1_8th_Scale_Sensored_Brushless_Car_ESC_PC_Programmable_.html?strSearch=Turnigy%20track%20star%20150 That's Hobbyking's SKYRC 'clone' and not a terrible esc all said, though like Noj says I'd a. pick a hobbywing over it and b. look at the motor side of things c. monitor how your using it - are they going pop when your running in heavy grass? drivetrain all free and no binding? etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 the hobbyking 150a esc has always been a solid performer for me, took me over 2 years to blow my first one up and that was my fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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