Seaking Boat ESC recalled by factory

[sailr]

Look at my post above with a picture of the NEW 180A esc. If Lasse's new 180 doesn't have that filter circuit in the lead, then it is NOT the new one. He needs to take a picture of his that failed and copy the picture of the new one I have provided and tell Himodel about it. Himodel's offer to pay return shipping is unheard of! I've dealt with China for many years and never found anyone that good! That is commendable but SOMEHOW, if the 'upgraded' one doesn't have the circuit, somebody in the chain messed up.

[sailr]

Confusion reigns supreme! Grrrr. I just received my shipment of the new controllers and the 180A does NOT have the inline filter in the throttle cable like the picture! The 120's DO have it. I'm going to contact the manufacturer to ask the questions! I know for sure what I have are the updated controllers but not sure why he told me about the filter when it doesn't have it. Could be that they did something different in the software to take care of the problem after they produced SOME of the controllers with the filter. Go figure, eh! I'll be contacting those of you on the waiting list so I can get your controllers shipped off to you.

[cybercrxt]

Weird, Jim, Make sure you hold 2 for me if you still have them. I know you have me for one, but I saw someone removed themselves from the list! Mike

Also, clear your PM box!

[sailr]

Well, just received the shipment and the 180's do NOT have the filter! I have emailed the factory to ask 'em wassup? totally CORNFUSED now! I know what I have is the latest and greatest but WITHOUT that filter!

One of the improvements to the 3sc's is two DC-DC regulator chips in the throttle channel cabe to protect the switching mode builtin BEC.

[sailr]

Yep, you're on there for two Mike.

Weird, Jim, Make sure you hold 2 for me if you still have them. I know you have me for one, but I saw someone removed themselves from the list! Mike

Also, clear your PM box!

[Lasse Baardseth]

Does the 180 have plastic wrapping around the 3 condensators? Mine does not?
Edit: Now that i took a closer look mine also have the plastic around? Sorry!

It also has a ferrit ring om the wire to the reciver.

[sailr]

OK guys, I only have ONE 180 left!

[sailr]

Yes it does.

Does the 180 have plastic wrapping around the 3 condensators? Mine does not?

[sailr]

I have PM'd or emailed everyone on the waiting list. Please send your payment ASAP. There is a lot of demand and my price is very fair. I am setting a deadline of Nov 21'st for you to pay for your items. After that, I will take you off the current list and offer the item(s) to someone else. Fair enough?

Thanks Guys!
Jim

[properchopper]

Paypal sent.

[Lasse Baardseth]

Can we trust the 180a ESC from Hobbywing?

Now that the BEC broke down in under 10 seconds on the new and inprowed esc, i lost the faith in this product.

Can i use the ESC with Ubec and be happy?

Or should i return it and buy an ETTI?

[Rumdog]

You should NOT use the internal bec on 6s,.....on ANY esc!

[Lasse Baardseth]

I cant find that information in the instruction manual?

If the ESC cant handle BEC combined with 6s, there should be a warning.

[sailr]

Got it! Thanks. Will ship your esc in the morning.

Jim

Paypal sent.

[sailr]

The reason the 180A esc doesn't have the filter in the throttle lead is because there was room inside the case on the 180 to put it in there. It is only on the throttle lead on the 120's.