Having a few problems with my proboat formula fastech

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  • jakedanger
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 4

    #1

    Having a few problems with my proboat formula fastech

    I have a Proboat Formula fastech, with (2) Venom 5000mah 40C LiPo's and a sharpened & balanced Octura x642 prop. The radio, ESC and motor are stock.

    Problems
    1. After I plug the ESC into the programming card (which seems to accept the data) and back into the reciever I have to unplug the batteries and plug them back in to get the boat to work.

    2. After charging my batteries and programming the ESC and plugging everything in, I go to run my boat and sometimes it runs with no problems, but then other times power to the motor cuts in and out, but the steering never loses power, like i have a short somewhere. I just dont know if its in the motor, reciever, transmitter or what!!?? Please Help
  • dana
    Banned
    • Mar 2010
    • 3573

    #2
    Check solder connections

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    • Make-a-Wake
      FE Rules!
      • Nov 2009
      • 5557

      #3
      Yep, check your connections. a 642 is a big prop for that motor, the wires could be getting very hot and some unsoldering may have occurred.
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      • BHChieftain
        Fast Electric Addict
        • Nov 2009
        • 1969

        #4
        Originally posted by jakedanger
        I have a Proboat Formula fastech, with (2) Venom 5000mah 40C LiPo's and a sharpened & balanced Octura x642 prop. The radio, ESC and motor are stock.

        Problems
        1. After I plug the ESC into the programming card (which seems to accept the data) and back into the reciever I have to unplug the batteries and plug them back in to get the boat to work.

        2. After charging my batteries and programming the ESC and plugging everything in, I go to run my boat and sometimes it runs with no problems, but then other times power to the motor cuts in and out, but the steering never loses power, like i have a short somewhere. I just dont know if its in the motor, reciever, transmitter or what!!?? Please Help

        Regarding #1, I believe that is typical behavior for this ESC. I've used a couple of proboat ESCs and I frequently need to completely remove power (turning the on/off switch isn't enough) to reset.

        I have also had problems with connectors de-soldering when using x642 prop. X442 also works really well on this boat.

        Chief

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        • jakedanger
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2011
          • 4

          #5
          @ dana and make-a-wake
          Thanks but the soldering was not the problem


          @BHChieftain
          So by disconnecting the batteries and connecting them back, is the esc still good with the data i set the card at and do i have to reprogram the esc everytime i use the boat even if i dont want to change any data or does it stay at the last setting i put it at

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          • jakedanger
            Junior Member
            • Feb 2011
            • 4

            #6
            So by disconnecting the batteries and connecting them back, is the esc still good with the data i set the card at and do i have to reprogram the esc everytime i use the boat even if i dont want to change any data or does it stay at the last setting i put it at

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            • jakedanger
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2011
              • 4

              #7
              Thanks but the soldering was not the problem

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              • dont slow down
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2011
                • 120

                #8
                You don't have to program it every time.
                Real men have shafts.

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                • BHChieftain
                  Fast Electric Addict
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 1969

                  #9
                  Right, you don't need to reprogram the ESC after power is removed.
                  On your other problem-- how are the temps? Anything getting really hot? You also might want to try a different set of batteries-- maybe you have a cell that is hitting LVC. Try setting the LVC cutoff to low.

                  Chief

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