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Building from scratch a hydroplane (Notre Dame) about 30". I got all the necessary electronics and set it all up on the bench to test it. Worked great. I had throttle and servo function.
Original equipment:
I disconnected all the electronics from each other to permanently install them in the boat and attach the motor shaft to the flexi-shaft.
Connected the three motor leads to the ESC.
Plugged the ESC into the Rx.
Then, thinking that I was plugging in the servo connector to the Rx, it was instead a power charge port of one of the batteries.
I saw and heard arcs and sparks! Then of course nothing worked.
I have since replaced the receiver with an ORX R615X DSM2. No change to anything.
Then replaced the ESC with a new one (same brand and model), programmed it with my card and there was still no change.
Then received the original model receiver, the Spektrun AR500, like I had originally. No change.
I am frustrated and disappointed that this happened.
I'm hoping there is one of you (or more) that have had similar calamities, and that the fix will be easy!
Of course the LIPO batteries are charged and there are fresh batteries in the Tx.
Thank you for any ideas and best regards,
Dan
Original equipment:
- Spektrum DX5e Transmitter
- Spektrum AR500 Receiver DSM2
- 120A Boat brushless ESC
- Leopard motor from OSE with water cooled jacket brushless to match ESC
- Two Turnigy 5.0 (5000 mAh) wired in series to get 15 volts
- Standard sized rudder servo
I disconnected all the electronics from each other to permanently install them in the boat and attach the motor shaft to the flexi-shaft.
Connected the three motor leads to the ESC.
Plugged the ESC into the Rx.
Then, thinking that I was plugging in the servo connector to the Rx, it was instead a power charge port of one of the batteries.
I saw and heard arcs and sparks! Then of course nothing worked.
I have since replaced the receiver with an ORX R615X DSM2. No change to anything.
Then replaced the ESC with a new one (same brand and model), programmed it with my card and there was still no change.
Then received the original model receiver, the Spektrun AR500, like I had originally. No change.
I am frustrated and disappointed that this happened.
I'm hoping there is one of you (or more) that have had similar calamities, and that the fix will be easy!
Of course the LIPO batteries are charged and there are fresh batteries in the Tx.
Thank you for any ideas and best regards,
Dan
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