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by cpaine
Wed May 27, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: EFlite 60 esc....caution
Replies: 7
Views: 2255

Re: EFlite 60 esc....caution

thanks a lot guys. looks like i will be upgrading to bigger connections! it makes total sense The cause is the heat generated by the high resistance of a loose connector or bad solder joint just gets worse as it gets hotter, this is known as "thermal runaway" by us electronics engineers. Even if it ...
by cpaine
Tue May 26, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Electric Pylon Racing
Topic: EFlite 60 esc....caution
Replies: 7
Views: 2255

EFlite 60 esc....caution

we got to some EF1 racing up here in Ontario. I was having a pretty good day, and i was flying some fast times, but in my last heat, about 7 laps in the motor just quit. Luckily i run a separate RX pack, and i could land. The solder on the power connection (esc side) melted... actually welded the 2 ...