my mean machine

[dasboata]

this is a AM MM running 5S 8000 MA with a mod X442 leo pard 4074 the motor seems like it is cutting out My grandson is my tester LOL any comments welcome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2gy7_qyQJk thanks chris

[Fluid]

Chris, what ESC are you running? What Kv on the motor? What packs - "C"-rating and brand? What radio?



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[dasboata]

Hey Jay,, 1774 on the KV,,Turnigy 180 ESC, 30-40 c rating turnigy 4000 ma airtronics 75 mhz thanks chris

[Fluid]

Does it run for several minutes before cutting out, or does it cut out soon after starting? Does it cut out at the same place on the pond, or randomly? It may be that the LVC on the T-180 is set too high, the cells may not be able to handle the load. That isn't an extreme setup by any means, so either there are problems with the ESC or motor, or the LVC is too low. Set the LVC to 3.0 volts and see if that helps.

Another cause could be the radio. 75mHz radios don't like electrical interference, and the power from your setup could be causing interference, particularly if the radio is AM rather than FM. Try moving all the motor/pack power wires as far away from the receiver and antenna as possible, including the receiver wires to the ESC and servo. We used to have this problem a lot in FE boats, but the switch away from brushed motors and switching to 2.4 gig radios all but eliminated it.


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[dasboata]

Ok I will check what I have the LVC set a,t I forget,, LOL. Of coarse the radio is FM I have to pay it more attention because at 1st I thought my grandson was doing it !!

[DBQuick]

Hey Dasboata very nice boat runs nice