Outcast Car loses throttle after 20 seconds or so

[robl45]

We were at the track today and near the end, the car lost throttle. I unplugged the battery, plugged it back in and it ran again for 20 seconds or so. I saw a red led blinking on the esc.

I'm wondering if that is over temp or maybe Low voltage cut? We really didn't run very long on the track that I think we would hit low voltage cut and the motor wasn't hot at all so I don't understand how the esc heated up although the track doesn't not allow any wide open running really so maybe all the heat went to the ESC and it over heated? It didn't feel hot though.

 

[WoodiE]

@robl45 what are the ESC and motor temps?

 

[Paultro84]

When my stock ESC quit in my Outcast it had entered thermal shut down mode and wouldn't reset itself once it cooled down. Just my experience.

 

[robl45]

How would I know the temps? The motor was cool. The esc didn't feel warm either.

 

[WoodiE]

How would I know the temps? The motor was cool. The esc didn't feel warm either.

I would highly recommend getting an infrared temp gun.

 

[Paultro84]

 

[robl45]

Yes, I've used temp gun before on Nitro years back. There is no way this could be overheating. i could hold my hands on both components all day. Doesn't low voltage do the same symptoms?

 

[Paultro84]

LVC doesn't kill your throttle, it limits your power to around 30% so you can still bring the truck back to you.

 

[robl45]

It was definately lVC. Battery was at 3.4 or so when I plugged it in.

 

[Paultro84]

It was definately lVC. Battery was at 3.4 or so when I plugged it in.

I've never had that happen. At least it was something simple. I purchased a low volt alarm so I know right before LVC kicks in.