Hey guys, big update on my Revolt 30. After approximately 8 runs, I had a malfunction yesterday. I wanted to post my experience to help anyone in case they encounter this issue.
I was running yesterday on some heavy chop (was good fun!). I didn't flip or anything, just hit a few 5" waves and it stopped running. It then "sailed"
back into shore. I found that when I gave it throttle, the prop would vibrate back and forth. To me it appeared that it binding. So I took everything apart, flex shaft, collet, motor off mount, prop, drive dog. Reassembled and it would still do it!
I continued to fiddle with it for another hour and by chance was wiggling a motor wire while giving it some throttle and it magically spooled up. Turns out one of the three wires coming from the motor (red wire) was internally broken from the base of the bullet connector!
I've read of people recommending changing out the connectors, now I'm living it. So I just ordered $50 worth of shrink wrap, wiring, bullet connectors for motor, EC5's to replace the deans on the grimracer batts, soldering jig, etc.
See as how I went cold turkey into this hobby, the "getting started" price I told my wife was $320 for the boat, and it has now ballooned to $750 for accessories, batteries, charger.....etc....
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