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Burning controllers??? That was SOOOOO last year Joe Mouris.
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Nov 03, 2009, 05:42 AM
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I did some part throttle launches and nearly crashed it a few times. Now i am back to full power for launch. This produces far less torque roll. It is not the lack of thrust that is the problem, it's the torque that does it. Also partial throttle as i wrote somewhere else will KILL the ESC if you are running more amps then the rating of the controller. This is the general rule you will learn to live with. Last edited by jjmouris; Nov 03, 2009 at 05:48 AM. |
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Nov 03, 2009, 05:47 AM
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 Last year i managed to distroy so much equipment and most of it i believed at the time for no reason. Now i realise the Kontronik FAI18 is simply to small for F5B. The Phoenix LV controllers have a lack of copper. The MGM controllers have to many safety's. Old generation and cold Lipo packs will kill the ESC due to voltage ripple. And a fair few more lessons learnt like that. We all have to start somewhere. Joe Now i have to go get ready to kick your but in Muncie. 
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Nov 03, 2009, 05:49 AM
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Nov 03, 2009, 05:49 PM
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Back in the game
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Nov 03, 2009, 05:50 PM
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446-446-4446
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Touche!
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Nov 04, 2009, 07:40 AM
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 Not!  Straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...2#post11883602 Vriendelijke groeten Ron
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Nov 05, 2009, 07:39 AM
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What is the George mod? Alan |
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Nov 05, 2009, 09:17 AM
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Grow old disgracefully!
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http://f5b.co.uk/?q=node/180 There is a second "George" mod here:- http://f5b.co.uk/?q=node/153 George = George Shering. Dick Last edited by dickw; Nov 05, 2009 at 09:23 AM. |
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Nov 05, 2009, 06:53 PM
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I meant both George mods.
Actually i call the seconde mod the George mod. The other is just a limiter compatabilaty mod. Joe Last edited by jjmouris; Nov 07, 2009 at 04:53 AM. |
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Nov 06, 2009, 05:23 PM
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Thanks
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Nov 12, 2009, 04:31 PM
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Atlas 180 fried
Joe (jjmouris)
I have some updates which may amuse you a little I had to buy the Atlas 180 ESC, and well it looked good I hooked it up and was about to program the settings through the new IR receiver/ remote control system this ESC is delivered with.Well, i hooked up the IR receiver to one of the free ports in the ESC (as that was how i read the instruction at the moment) but nothing happened. I unhooked it and was to re-check the instructions. I touched the ESC and it was choking hot  , i got a bad feeling, and voila it was deadSome bug in the controller must cause it to short (or something) when you hook up the programming unit wrongly.  I am waiting for a feedback from the seller, but likely doesnt get more than half the cost in refund  because they probably want to say i did something wrong. Money doesnt matter too much as i am more interested in hearing them say you may fry the unit by hooking a cable wrong (This doesnt include any power source of course) Until i have a good explanation, i cant say other than : Stay away from the Atlas 180 To make the day perfect, i hooked up my Kontronik Jive, just to find that my Jive do not accept the inductivity of the Neu 1512/1.5D, so it wont arm So the good news: I ordered a CC180
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Nov 12, 2009, 04:40 PM
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High Performance
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Can you sponsor me with all that money?!
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Nov 12, 2009, 04:50 PM
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Wrong side of the blue
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A friend had a schulze go up in smoke when he connected it the first time. Happened to Kontronik as well , I'm sure there have been Castles too.It just happens with this stuff sometimes (I was lucky so far, only managed to kill 2 (Flash(OEM Jeti, wrong polarity) and HET(overloaded)), you'll only be safe buying none of them....I suggest rubber power....
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Nov 12, 2009, 05:25 PM
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Use way beyond specs i take the responsibility for Kontronik accepted full responsibility when my Jive jammed totally
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