Swordfish 240

[BW won]

This is my first thread on OSE, so I would first like to thank the owner, operators, and contributors of this meca of knowledge- and, wholesale priced retailer site- for providing the most informative hangout for FE enthusiasts, like myself.

...So, I just bought this new Swordy 240- my first swordy 240... Anyway. I finally got a chance to sit down and drool all over it, when I found a, somewhat, sloppy soldering job on one of the capacitor leads. Take a look.DSC00376.jpgDSC00374.jpg I had another member tell me that he has had problems with the swordy (10s torches them) and so have other members that he had talked to. What do you guys think? Are swordies over priced fire hazards ? Does mine look like a fire hazard?

Thank you for reading, and I'm looking forward to your replies.

[millzee]

I've got a few swordfish speedo's and they've done me no wrong, I'm no electronic's expert so I can't help with that soldering issue but Drwayne may be able to help you out.

[BW won]

I've got a few swordfish speedo's and they've done me no wrong, I'm no electronic's expert so I can't help with that soldering issue but Drwayne may be able to help you out.

Good to know. Thanks for the reply, millzee!

[Rob DeAngelis]

Lets see what mine looks like when I get it... Sounds like a garage beer drinking time of looking them over... Whats with the 10s up in flames deal??? Do you think the Hydra ice 200 would have been a better choice??? Oh btw wheres my Freekin UL-1 at????? did you get the P-1 yet???? And wheres my Parts dangit!!!!?

[millzee]

I have a turnigy 240 monster out the shed that's the same under the shrink wrap so I might just take a look too.

[BW won]

Lets see what mine looks like when I get it... Sounds like a garage beer drinking time of looking them over... Whats with the 10s up in flames deal??? Do you think the Hydra ice 200 would have been a better choice??? Oh btw wheres my Freekin UL-1 at????? did you get the P-1 yet???? And wheres my Parts dangit!!!!?

A fellow OSE member had the 10s problem and wrote he had talked to others who had the same... he later wrote that he had them covered under warranty, though. IDK enough about the hydra ice esc's other than their data logging...The swordy was a steal of a deal, too. As to where the things are: My truck; NO!; and New York! And where the *ell is my beer?!

[BW won]

I have a turnigy 240 monster out the shed that's the same under the shrink wrap so I might just take a look too.

let me know what you find

[Rob DeAngelis]

A fellow OSE member had the 10s problem and wrote he had talked to others who had the same... he later wrote that he had them covered under warranty, though. IDK enough about the hydra ice esc's other than their data logging...The swordy was a steal of a deal, too. As to where the things are: My truck; NO!; and New York! And where the *ell is my beer?!

Its in my GUT already!!!! Its vacation time!!!!!!!

[BW won]

Its in my GUT already!!!! Its vacation time!!!!!!!

your beer belongs to me!

[drwayne]

Welcome to class, boy and girls.

BW Won, put down that can of beer .... show pic#1 again... in focus !
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[JIM MARCUM]

You guys are funny!!! JIM

[srislash]

I hafve my 240 right in front of me.

[BW won]

Welcome to class, boy and girls.
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BW Won, put down that can of beer .... show pic#1 again... in focus ! Yes, Sir. Okay, this is as focused as she gets- due to the opaque heat-shrinkDSC00378.jpg And thank you for the Knowledge, in advance.

[BW won]

I hafve my 240 right in front of me.

Does it look like mine?

You guys are funny!!! JIM

[srislash]

So is it the little ring within the glob of solder you are concerned with?