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mschaffer66
06-15-2010, 08:15 PM
I just bought a pair of these, threw one in my Supercat, ran for a few minutes, peaked at 77A and put it away for the day. Was running on 4S.

Then today when I pulled it out to go run again I plug it up and all it does is beep occaisonally, no motor, no servo. Nothing. I try to reprogram etc...nothing. Then by accident I plug an RX pack into my RX to test the receiver and suddenly the ESC arms, RX comes on, servo and motor works...

Does that mean the internal BEC dead?
Rumdog
06-15-2010, 08:17 PM
Yes. Unplug the red wire anyhow.
mschaffer66
06-15-2010, 08:22 PM
I know these things are cheap as sh... but is that a common failure with them? I'd prefer to not run an RX pack, but oh well if I do I do no biggie.
Rumdog
06-15-2010, 08:32 PM
Actually, they're inexpensive, not cheap. IMO they are one of the best lv esc's on the market. Not sure why your bec failed. I NEVER run the bec on any boat over 3s. A R/X pack or ubec is the best way to go.
mschaffer66
06-15-2010, 08:35 PM
You are right, not cheap, inexpensive. Maybe I just got one with a bum BEC. I may just get one of those little castle BEC's and not run the rx pack cost is about the same and then I don't have to have yet another battery to keep charged.
MaxCorvette
06-19-2010, 06:30 AM
I also have 2 of these esc's, very nice but I blew one of the becs while just bench testing.
Steering servo wasn't even connected to the rudder.
I think we need to use these with rx batt or Ubec to be safe..

Marcel
LiPo Power
06-19-2010, 03:29 PM
Same here..... My BEC went wheeeeee....
So on the new one I will use external BEC....
Robert
mschaffer66
06-19-2010, 03:42 PM
I just went and got a castle bec today I will run it again
rchippie
06-19-2010, 05:41 PM
My bec died on my Turnigy 120. I just simply unplugged the red wire run a reciver pack.
sailr
06-19-2010, 07:25 PM
Same problem here. I've had a couple blow the BEC. Not sure why. Seems to be a weak point in the ESC.
bustitup
06-19-2010, 07:49 PM
My bec died on my Turnigy 120. I just simply unplugged the red wire run a reciver pack.

but you need to put the red wire back on when using the program box right?
rchippie
06-19-2010, 08:23 PM
but you need to put the red wire back on when using the program box right?

I never had to re program mine after the initial setup. So im not sure.
BakedMopar
06-19-2010, 08:25 PM
but you need to put the red wire back on when using the program box right?

No you can plug in you external pack into the box to power it up.