Nietrijker
Active Member
Hi all,
My 4 weeks old Vorteks BLX (with BLX80) stopped yesterday after a 5 minutes run. I checked up closely and (luckily) removed the body. I switched it back on and a big flame came out of the ESC. White smoke and a terrible smell filled the back of my car where I was checking the Vorteks. I could pull the power plug easily and quickly, so there was no more (visible) damage than just the ESC (and a smelly interior of my car...).
I have the red type, BLX80. I've heard it can be replaced by the black BLX85. Is this true? Can I still use the same motor? Do I need a separate fan, as the BLX80 has a build-in one and the BLX85 does not seem to have one?
FYI, I'm using a 3S LiPo battery for running the Vorteks. (was a combi package from a local vendor)
Thanks for your feedback and support ;-)

My 4 weeks old Vorteks BLX (with BLX80) stopped yesterday after a 5 minutes run. I checked up closely and (luckily) removed the body. I switched it back on and a big flame came out of the ESC. White smoke and a terrible smell filled the back of my car where I was checking the Vorteks. I could pull the power plug easily and quickly, so there was no more (visible) damage than just the ESC (and a smelly interior of my car...).
I have the red type, BLX80. I've heard it can be replaced by the black BLX85. Is this true? Can I still use the same motor? Do I need a separate fan, as the BLX80 has a build-in one and the BLX85 does not seem to have one?
FYI, I'm using a 3S LiPo battery for running the Vorteks. (was a combi package from a local vendor)
Thanks for your feedback and support ;-)
