Running on the edge, a leaf and a bad day!

[Steven Vaccaro]

I was running my feigao 380 powered 25 delta copy the other day on 3s lipo, its a solid performer, but its really pushing the esc and motor. Well, the boat quit running the other day to my surprise. My son retrieved the boat and said the hatch was steaming hot. I told him not to open it and get away quick fearing a fire. I opened it to find a esc that took so much heat the wires unsoldered from the esc. I was surprised to find this because this boats been run dozens of times with no problems. While looking for answers found it, a small piece of leaf in the esc cooling plate that blocked 95% or more of the water passing.

Moral of the story, run a more conservative setup or keep a better eye on the water flow from the outlet

[Meniscus]

Conservative? I don't believe I'm hearing this from an FE guy!

I know that most put the water outlet where they can easily view, but depending on the boat and the spray from the ride surfaces, I believe that with some boats, it may actually be easier to see the water outlet on the starboard side when turning clockwise ovals, vice the port side. I guess it also depends on how you track the boat with your eyes while closer to you while operating. I find myself looking in the water ahead when the boat is closer to me. I'm sure there will be many that disagree with me, but I find it easier to see the water coming out on the starboard side on a few boats when viewing from afar.

So Steven, you don't de-leaf the pond prior to running? J/K

Did the ESC cook? or just desolder?

[Steven Vaccaro]

Conservative? I don't believe I'm hearing this from an FE guy!

I know that most put the water outlet where they can easily view, but depending on the boat and the spray from the ride surfaces, I believe that with some boats, it may actually be easier to see the water outlet on the starboard side when turning clockwise ovals, vice the port side. I guess it also depends on how you track the boat with your eyes while closer to you while operating. I find myself looking in the water ahead when the boat is closer to me. I'm sure there will be many that disagree with me, but I find it easier to see the water coming out on the starboard side on a few boats when viewing from afar.

So Steven, you don't de-leaf the pond prior to running? J/K

Did the ESC cook? or just desolder?

Esc is cooked. My site is getting worse and worse, faster than I like to admit. I find my depth perception is so bad that I have to constantly work at trying to figure out how far I really am from things.

[Flying Scotsman]

Esc is cooked. My site is getting worse and worse, faster than I like to admit. I find my depth perception is so bad that I have to constantly work at trying to figure out how far I really am from things.

Steven, explain what you mean " My site is getting worse and worse, faster than I like to admit"
You have a great site and Danny has addressed perceived problems. The internet is fraught with scam artists and people that abuse each under other the cover of no real name and address.

GREAT SITE

Douggie

[RMZDADDY]

I certainly agree, GREAT SITE. But I can relate to Stevens comment regarding poor sight

[FastVee]

Agreed, Steven´s site is great.

His eyesight is something else, if I understood correctly.

[Flying Scotsman]

I, as always got it f******D up. He was referring to his sight...not his site, I trust.

Douggie

[ghostofpf1]

I recently over heated my equipment because a heavy motor lead crossed over and collapsed a cooling line.

Steve

[Jeff Wohlt]

Welcome to 40 something!! :)

[sailr]

At least once if not more often during a day of running, I take off the water line from the rudder and blow through it to make sure it's open! Put that on your checklist.

Steven, good luck with your eyesight. I have been blind in one eye since age 5, wear glasses for both near and far and am falling apart at the seams. Other than that I feel great! But I have a few years on ya too. I'm 65!

[Flying Scotsman]

At least once if not more often during a day of running, I take off the water line from the rudder and blow through it to make sure it's open! Put that on your checklist.

Steven, good luck with your eyesight. I have been blind in one eye since age 5, wear glasses for both near and far and am falling apart at the seams. Other than that I feel great! But I have a few years on ya too. I'm 65!

That is a great study in life. What more can one say.

Douggie

[sjslhill]

I know where you can get some good parts? Old Man

[Flying Scotsman]

I beg your pardon

Douggie

[sjslhill]

Yes

He can get parts from himself....

that's what I meant

[sailr]

Whatchu talkin bout Willis?

He can get parts from himself....

that's what I meant