majins SCT410-2.0

[9x19]

You done did good!

Happy you got it figured out.

 

[WickedFog]

so since it didnt work i thought to myslef... Majin.. (i refer to myself in the 3rd person) i think Majin, what would the guys do..... well theyd hook up a receiver that they know works, and see if they get steering response..
so i did that and guess what???

Even RC electronics that say they are waterproof really aren't completely waterproof. I would suggest you take your Rx's apart and conformal coat the boards really good, even on the supposedly waterproof ones.
MG Chemicals - 419D-55ML 419D Premium Acrylic Conformal Coating, 55 mL Bottle, IPC 830, UL 94V-0 (File # E203094), Clear, 1.86 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) https://a.co/d/58lLI4U

 

[majin]

Even RC electronics that say they are waterproof really aren't completely waterproof. I would suggest you take your Rx's apart and conformal coat the boards really good, even on the supposedly waterproof ones.
MG Chemicals - 419D-55ML 419D Premium Acrylic Conformal Coating, 55 mL Bottle, IPC 830, UL 94V-0 (File # E203094), Clear, 1.86 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) https://a.co/d/58lLI4U

i have plastidip but man that stuffs messy ill try the coating next time yeah

 

[RustyUs]

RustyUs:
A flashing LED on receiver? Figuring out why it's not solid would be my first priority.

The led was flashing because both the servo and the throttle wires both popped free
Once I connect the throttle to any of the ports it is solid
The esc I THINK is flashing because it's not re Irving throttle input from the reciever
I can't enter calibration mode
All that added makes me think is bad reciever
The same.controller is boundnto two other vehicles and they both accelerate
So it's not c9ntroller
Steering works and I get power no matter which other port I plug throttle into
So it's not getting signal
This would make the esc flash the throttle error I'm getting

Normally a person uses the BEC from the ESC to power the receiver. Are you using a separate battery to power the receiver?
Pretty much every receiver I've used, a flashing LED means "something's up".
Glad you got things worked out.

 

[majin]

Yeah the something was forat recoever got wet so wasn't recieving throttle
Second reciever wasn't receiving steering
Third reciever was just right lol
It's been a re never issue the whole time if I had a hobby shop nearby I would have figured it out much sooner
So I've ordered a few extra receivers to keep a new one on hand for when I muck one up

Normally a person uses the BEC from the ESC to power the receiver. Are you using a separate battery to power the receiver?
Pretty much every receiver I've used, a flashing LED means "something's up".
Glad you got things worked out.

I've seen external bec's but I honestly don't know what their for
I haven't achieved that level of arcane knowledge yet
Would it benefit me to get a few?

 

[Greywolf74]

Yeah the something was forat recoever got wet so wasn't recieving throttle
Second reciever wasn't receiving steering
Third reciever was just right lol
It's been a re never issue the whole time if I had a hobby shop nearby I would have figured it out much sooner
So I've ordered a few extra receivers to keep a new one on hand for when I muck one up


I've seen external bec's but I honestly don't know what their for
I haven't achieved that level of arcane knowledge yet
Would it benefit me to get a few?

An RC BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) reduces the voltage from the main battery to provide safe power for the **receiver** and **servos** in an RC vehicle, eliminating the need for a separate battery pack for the electronics.

Why use an external BEC instead of the one built into the ESC?
1. **Higher Power Needs**: External BECs often provide **more current** than the BEC built into an ESC, making them better suited for larger setups with high-power servos or multiple servos, such as in **RC airplanes** or **helicopters**.

2. **Heat Management**: ESCs generate heat, and if you add the power load of the servos and receiver, it can cause **overheating**. An external BEC reduces the load on the ESC, helping prevent thermal shutdowns or damage.

3. **Voltage Flexibility**: External BECs are often adjustable, allowing you to set the output voltage to match the specific needs of your servos or electronics, while ESC-built BECs typically have fixed outputs.

In summary, an external BEC is better suited for high-demand setups, offering **higher current output**, better **heat management**, and **adjustable voltage**, which ensures safe and stable power for your RC electronics.

 

[majin]

An RC BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) reduces the voltage from the main battery to provide safe power for the **receiver** and **servos** in an RC vehicle, eliminating the need for a separate battery pack for the electronics.

Why use an external BEC instead of the one built into the ESC?
1. **Higher Power Needs**: External BECs often provide **more current** than the BEC built into an ESC, making them better suited for larger setups with high-power servos or multiple servos, such as in **RC airplanes** or **helicopters**.

2. **Heat Management**: ESCs generate heat, and if you add the power load of the servos and receiver, it can cause **overheating**. An external BEC reduces the load on the ESC, helping prevent thermal shutdowns or damage.

3. **Voltage Flexibility**: External BECs are often adjustable, allowing you to set the output voltage to match the specific needs of your servos or electronics, while ESC-built BECs typically have fixed outputs.

In summary, an external BEC is better suited for high-demand setups, offering **higher current output**, better **heat management**, and **adjustable voltage**, which ensures safe and stable power for your RC electronics.

So it's a safety measure
I don't really think I have anything that would require a bec other than the old man as it has the addition of a winch
Everything else only has a light bar or just #1&2 in use like the battle bug
But since the re never tends to be my most replaced item
Could that imply that I do in fact NEED a bec on the truck that burns thru receivers? All of mine run a hobbywing quickrun with exception of the bug which uses s bigger hw motor

 

[CertifiedMike]

Can you swap out receivers to test?

SMH!

Yeah the something was forat recoever got wet so wasn't recieving throttle
Second reciever wasn't receiving steering
Third reciever was just right lol

Like reading GoldiMajin & The Three Receivers.
That was a painful go around but I'm glad you got it worked out!

 

[Greywolf74]

So it's a safety measure
I don't really think I have anything that would require a bec other than the old man as it has the addition of a winch
Everything else only has a light bar or just #1&2 in use like the battle bug
But since the re never tends to be my most replaced item
Could that imply that I do in fact NEED a nec on the truck that burns thru recievers? All of mine run a hobbywing quickrun with exception of the bug which uses s bigger hw motor

An external BEC might also be used if let's say your ESC's BEC was limited to 6V, and you have a 7.4V servo you want to use. You might also want to use one if your Receiver's max voltage is 7.4V, and you want to power an 8.4V servo. There's a ton of different reasons you might use one, and generally speaking it's always better to use one, if for no other reason than to take that load off of the ESC and let it focus solely on the motor.

 

[majin]

An external BEC might also be used if let's say your ESC's BEC was limited to 6V, and you have a 7.4V servo you want to use. You might also want to use one if your Receiver's max voltage is 7.4V, and you want to power an 8.4V servo. There's a ton of different reasons you might use one, and generally speaking it's always better to use one, if for no other reason than to take that load off of the ESC and let it focus solely on the motor.

Are all becs created equal?
Or is there something specific I should look for? My wife is just randomly going thru my Amazon save for later section for my birthday so I'm trying to load as many options as I can to the list lol

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Are all becs created equal?
Or is there something specific I should look for? My wife is just randomly going thru my Amazon save for later section for my birthday so I'm trying to load as many options as I can to the list lol

Be a perfect time to slip the scx6 in there

 

[Greywolf74]

Are all becs created equal?
Or is there something specific I should look for? My wife is just randomly going thru my Amazon save for later section for my birthday so I'm trying to load as many options as I can to the list lol

IMO you want the Castle 10A BEC. You will need a Castle link in order to program it. The Castle link is cheap, but you get a coupon code for a free one if you buy a Castle ESC. In fact, someone on the forum here may even have a spare link or code you could have.

 

[majin]

IMO you want the Castle 10A BEC. You will need a Castle link in order to program it. The Castle link is cheap, but you get a coupon code for a free one if you buy a Castle ESC. In fact, someone on the forum here may even have a spare link or code you could have.

Got these two headed to the birthday wishlist for the wife
Thanks bro

 

[WickedFog]

Castle has a bluetooth programmer if ya wanna cut the cord.

 

[Greywolf74]

Castle has a bluetooth programmer if ya wanna cut the cord.

I'm not sure if that works on the BECs though, does it?

 

[WickedFog]

I'm not sure if that works on the BECs though, does it?

You're right. I didn't even think of that.

Castle needs to step up their game!

 

[majin]

 

[Doom!]

Did you use some fancy new Tekno-logy to fix it?

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Did you use some fancy new Tekno-logy to fix it?

PFM

Pure fn majin

 

[majin]

Took the battle bug over to a bros house to show it off
Let him run a few laps around the yard
Then it was my turn
Mushahahahaaaa
I was doing some flips off trees and such you know NORMAL driving conditions
Then I take off blasting across the yard and hit a gnarly curb.
The front tires rolled right over it but the back hit really hard sent it up for like 5 flips
We landed it tho but we had a lean.....
Popped a shock cap off and spewed it all over the inside ugh.
Got her home and found out tekno does their shock oils in cat not weight.
Now we all know I typically crawl so all I have are 30,40 and 50 wt so I made a guess and threw in 40 wt
Gotta order some tekno shock oils just cause