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Tbf the esc isn’t in stock so won’t order from them. There are some cheap 60a brushless ones on eBay but I’m hesitant to buy them as they’re only about £17 new...
The motor wires look fine tbh mate it’s the black wire from the esc to receiver that is burned out
Ok how would I check the esc or isn’t that gonna be beyond me? And am I correct in thinking I’ll have to replace with another 60a esc only then? There’s a cheap one that has plenty of reviews here, may take a chance on one of these
The reviews seem to be pretty good on that ESC, with people running it on similar setups. So yeah, should be ok. I am not familiar with it to say anything other than that.
I just got an HTRC C240 duo for $70 usd, it’s working really well for me so far, I recommend it.
You you have a place that recycles batteries you could just take it to them and drop it off. Otherwise you need to wire up some kind of load to the main battery wires. I use a small 30mm fan and an LED w/a resistor. You can use an automotive light bulb also as others have mentioned. Anything that will get the pack down to 2V or less. Those light bulbs get very hot just FYI.
Once they puff its time to get rid of them. They may work for awhile like that but they become more of a fire hazard and without even knowing the history of this one Id ditch it.
If you're discharging it to get rid of it you dont worry about the balance plug. Just discharge it via the main batt leads. It doesn't need to be even.
THIS is the cheapest lipo charger Id recommend to anyone.
Yes, you can bind the new receiver to the transmitter.
If you're using a 5000mAh or larger battery then anything 30C or higher will be fine for this application.
This lipos are stupidly expensive especially for no name brand batts. I would not buy these. Id look for something off of Hobbyking or Amazon. Turnigy, Zippy, Zeee, Hoovo, HRB, POW Power, etc. If you find something on one of those two websites thats not one of these post it up here and we can give ya an opinion on it.
None of these ESCs are suitable.
Just FYI, The nominal voltage for a lipo is 3.7V/C so if a lipo doesn't say 2S specifically on it it will say what the voltage is. So a 7.4V lipo is a 2S. 3S would be 11.1V, 4S would be 14.8V and so on.
This ESC is about the same spec and quality as the one that was in it. Will it work? Probably but THIS is a waaaaaay better ESC. Granted its twice the price but its five times better than the other ESC.
Just do what ya can when ya can. I understand that nitro is your main thing and you dont want to spend a lot of electric not knowing if youll like it or not but theres certain lines you dont really want to dip under imo. Worst case scenario put it on the back burner and buy one piece at a time until you have everything to start the project. Most nitro guys end up loving electrics as well as nitros so you probably end up liking both.
Wow lots of advice there mate thanks! So to start, I’ve found a few slighlty cheaper batteries which I’ll go with https://rcscrapyard.com/batteries/7...5200-mah-hard-case-with-t-style-red-connectorYou you have a place that recycles batteries you could just take it to them and drop it off. Otherwise you need to wire up some kind of load to the main battery wires. I use a small 30mm fan and an LED w/a resistor. You can use an automotive light bulb also as others have mentioned. Anything that will get the pack down to 2V or less. Those light bulbs get very hot just FYI.
Once they puff its time to get rid of them. They may work for awhile like that but they become more of a fire hazard and without even knowing the history of this one Id ditch it.
If you're discharging it to get rid of it you dont worry about the balance plug. Just discharge it via the main batt leads. It doesn't need to be even.
THIS is the cheapest lipo charger Id recommend to anyone.
Yes, you can bind the new receiver to the transmitter.
If you're using a 5000mAh or larger battery then anything 30C or higher will be fine for this application.
This lipos are stupidly expensive especially for no name brand batts. I would not buy these. Id look for something off of Hobbyking or Amazon. Turnigy, Zippy, Zeee, Hoovo, HRB, POW Power, etc. If you find something on one of those two websites thats not one of these post it up here and we can give ya an opinion on it.
https://northeastmodelcentre.co.uk/...shop-only/lipo/voltz-5000-mah-7-4v-lipo-pack/
None of these ESCs are suitable.
Just FYI, The nominal voltage for a lipo is 3.7V/C so if a lipo doesn't say 2S specifically on it it will say what the voltage is. So a 7.4V lipo is a 2S. 3S would be 11.1V, 4S would be 14.8V and so on.
This ESC is about the same spec and quality as the one that was in it. Will it work? Probably but THIS is a waaaaaay better ESC. Granted its twice the price but its five times better than the other ESC.
Something else to take in to consideration. If you do end up getting deeper into electrics you're probably gonna want a Programming box for your ESC to make it way easier to program. Well if you stick with the same manufacturer of ESC then you'll only need one programming box. Hobbywing is a known good budget brand.
Just do what ya can when ya can. I understand that nitro is your main thing and you dont want to spend a lot of electric not knowing if youll like it or not but theres certain lines you dont really want to dip under imo. Worst case scenario put it on the back burner and buy one piece at a time until you have everything to start the project. Most nitro guys end up loving electrics as well as nitros so you probably end up liking both.
As for the existing ESC, plug the battery in to it and see if it will even turn on. If you get leds flashing then you could try replacing the melted wires and connector and give it a shot. Worst case scenario you fry a £12 receiver but thats a third of the price of a 120A hobbywing ESC so thats all on you my man. Theres no way to know what will happen.
) which may leave enough for the relevant programming card for that esc I mentioned!
Amazon has that lipo for cheaper. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zeee-7-4V-...B08X4HDVBW,B07SKN9J4B,B08DHZCGCN&srpt=BATTERYWow lots of advice there mate thanks! So to start, I’ve found a few slighlty cheaper batteries which I’ll go with https://rcscrapyard.com/batteries/7...5200-mah-hard-case-with-t-style-red-connector
And this charger https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124610624567?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=234023&meid=3fbbbe3a55184ca2af8320356fe6fba2&pid=100930&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=254715038569&itm=124610624567&pmt=1&noa=1&pg=2332490&algv=DefaultOrganicWeb&brand=Unbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c100930.m5375
Then i can get the identical Receiver for £12 delivered so it’s just the esc I need which was the one from Banggood website I linked.
That brings me in just under the £100 budget which is my limit for this (I’ve only spent 1/4 of that on both my Nitro so far lmao
But, on the subject of ESCs, this one I have here seems to work when it’s plugged in- the fan starts and runs, the motor flicks and beeps(must be a check for position or something?) plus the orange LED on the bottom of the esc lights up along with the voltage on the red/black wires coming back at a steady 5.05v so I’m thinking maybe that’s ok? Is it worth repairing the wire and risking it?
Thats up to you mate. theres no telling what caused the initial meltdown. could have been something shorting out in the receiver and the ESC might be ok. Worst case is you smoke a £12 RXWow lots of advice there mate thanks! So to start, I’ve found a few slighlty cheaper batteries which I’ll go with https://rcscrapyard.com/batteries/7...5200-mah-hard-case-with-t-style-red-connector
And this charger https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124610624567?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=234023&meid=3fbbbe3a55184ca2af8320356fe6fba2&pid=100930&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=254715038569&itm=124610624567&pmt=1&noa=1&pg=2332490&algv=DefaultOrganicWeb&brand=Unbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c100930.m5375
Then i can get the identical Receiver for £12 delivered so it’s just the esc I need which was the one from Banggood website I linked.
That brings me in just under the £100 budget which is my limit for this (I’ve only spent 1/4 of that on both my Nitro so far lmao
But, on the subject of ESCs, this one I have here seems to work when it’s plugged in- the fan starts and runs, the motor flicks and beeps(must be a check for position or something?) plus the orange LED on the bottom of the esc lights up along with the voltage on the red/black wires coming back at a steady 5.05v so I’m thinking maybe that’s ok? Is it worth repairing the wire and risking it?
I get 10% off as I’ve got a voucher for the site lol plus I don’t trust amazon as I've had many bad experiences with them!!!
I’ll check out that charger mate defo but the hobby king site had a load of stuff out of stock and on back order which means basically order and they’ll send it whenever they restock their lines... tbh I was just going off reviews as I honestly don’t have a clue how to tell if it’s gonna be any good or not!!! Don’t know whether it’s worth trying the existing esc as the same one new is around £45 which was about the same as the hobbywing esc was... I know what you’re saying-pay cheap and get cheap, I just can’t justify sinking much more money into it tbh buddy. Alongside the money I’ll be putting into the nitros too lolThats up to you mate. theres no telling what caused the initial meltdown. could have been something shorting out in the receiver and the ESC might be ok. Worst case is you smoke a £12 RX
Zeee LiPo is good
I personally would not buy that charger. I bought 2 of them back when I was new in the hobby and they are both POS. The voltage drifts on them a fair amount. I actually still own them and the only thing I would trust them with these days is charging NiXX or PB batts. The Hobbyking charger is only £10 more. Will that charger work? Yeah but eventually when the voltages start to drift it will start damaging you lipos and you'll notice them not lasting as long as they used to or prematurely puffing.
I didnt see any link about a banggood ESC. Ill have to go back and look.
Ok, I saw it and honestly it looks even worse than the Hobbyking brand one that you linked from their website. If you're not gonna go with a Hobbywing then out of those two Id get the Hobbyking brand ESC.
You can use the charger to charge your glow plug ignitor and receiver battery.I get 10% off as I’ve got a voucher for the site lol plus I don’t trust amazon as I've had many bad experiences with them!!!
I’ll check out that charger mate defo but the hobby king site had a load of stuff out of stock and on back order which means basically order and they’ll send it whenever they restock their lines... tbh I was just going off reviews as I honestly don’t have a clue how to tell if it’s gonna be any good or not!!! Don’t know whether it’s worth trying the existing esc as the same one new is around £45 which was about the same as the hobbywing esc was... I know what you’re saying-pay cheap and get cheap, I just can’t justify sinking much more money into it tbh buddy. Alongside the money I’ll be putting into the nitros too lol
Hobbykings website will tell you if their items are in stock or on backorder. I order lipos from there ocassionally and I buy all my wire from them too.
The particular issue I had with them you wouldnt know by looking at it online. Unless your in to amateur electronics you probably still wouldnt know they have that issue. I should say "At least they had that issue 10+ years ago when I bought them.
The Hobbywing ESC on Hobbykings website that I linked was only £33 and it can handle twice as much current as the original one.
I completely understand mate. You gotta do what you think is in line with your budget. If your going to order a £17 ESC though Id order the Hobbyking brand ESc instead of the one from Banggood. Theyre both the same price more or less.I know what you’re saying-pay cheap and get cheap, I just can’t justify sinking much more money into it tbh buddy. Alongside the money I’ll be putting into the nitros too lol
The esc you linked AND the one I linked from hobbyking are on backorder mate, so it’s either the Banggood one or the more expensive ones (there are some cheap ones on eBay but they look too sus even to me lol)
