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Thread: ul-1 going through esc's and bec's

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    Default ul-1 going through esc's and bec's

    hi,

    I have a ul-1 with a leopard 3674 2200kv motor with a 120a esc and running stk prop with a pair of turnigy 40c 5000mah batteries. I was running 30c 5300mah gens ace batts but they were getting really hot so I tried the turnigys and they run a lot cooler but now the capacitor on my castle bec is popping and the caps on the esc are starting to bulge. I have gone through 2 esc's and 2 bec's. do I need a bigger esc? are the bats to big? could this motor be pulling that much amperage? any advice is appreciated.

    thanks

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    That motor is quite a bit hotter than the stock motor, it could be pulling a lot of amps. The stock prop could be too much, I'd opt for a 'smaller' one. The boat may be running too wet or there could be a bind in the driveline. How you drive makes a difference too - lots of on and off the throttle, running until the LVC cuts in, all increase heat.


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    In ref to the batteries being too big. The packs are only going to give the motor what it asks for. Higher quality packs with better output will deliver a bit more amperage but will only push your gear over the cliff if it's running on the ragged edge to begin with.
    Last edited by Chilli; 07-13-2014 at 07:03 PM.

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    Thanks guy's, do you think that a 120amp is on the small side? Should I move up to a 180amp? I am on and off the throttle a bit cause the pond is not that big but I don't think it is running too wet.

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    The timing should be 5 degrees or lower. Dunno where your timing is set


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    Timing set to 3.75 degrees

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