GuyFromCanada
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Old content is struck out below. New content is here. I used my other Granite to check the motor, and it turns out the motor was dead after all. Being new to the hobby RC scene, I figure I have two options:
1) Replace with stock motor (cheap, and known outcome)
2) Replace with brushless motor/ESC combo
I would like to stay NiMH, as I don't want to deal with the other stuff associated with LiPo and I don't need the performance of LiPo. This makes me lean towards just replacing with stock especially due to the price.
That said, can someone recommend a drop in replacement brushless ESC/motor? If possible I'd like to avoid going down pinion/spur replacement, hence the drop in request. The Arrma combos might carry a cost premium, but they would fit so nicely.
Thanks in advance.
While bashing with my son after school yesterday, I think the ESC in his Granite Mega 4x4 died. I'm new to the hobby RC scene, so that is my guess, but here is a bit more detail.
The radio seems to pair fine, as I can steer fine, and the ESC lights for forward and reverse illuminate as they should. There is no beep after the pairing is complete though. The battery is fine, as a new battery didn't make a difference (I tried 4 different batteries).
***Edit*** I just realized I didn't comment on the motor...I could try the ESC in my other still functioning granite to see if the problem is related to the motor or the ESC. Are there any other tests I could try? There was a burning smell that clued me in that something was wrong, and it seems stronger around the ESC than around the motor.
I was going to request Arrma send me a new ESC, but I figured I would post here for insights first.
1) Replace with stock motor (cheap, and known outcome)
2) Replace with brushless motor/ESC combo
I would like to stay NiMH, as I don't want to deal with the other stuff associated with LiPo and I don't need the performance of LiPo. This makes me lean towards just replacing with stock especially due to the price.
That said, can someone recommend a drop in replacement brushless ESC/motor? If possible I'd like to avoid going down pinion/spur replacement, hence the drop in request. The Arrma combos might carry a cost premium, but they would fit so nicely.
Thanks in advance.
The radio seems to pair fine, as I can steer fine, and the ESC lights for forward and reverse illuminate as they should. There is no beep after the pairing is complete though. The battery is fine, as a new battery didn't make a difference (I tried 4 different batteries).
***Edit*** I just realized I didn't comment on the motor...I could try the ESC in my other still functioning granite to see if the problem is related to the motor or the ESC. Are there any other tests I could try? There was a burning smell that clued me in that something was wrong, and it seems stronger around the ESC than around the motor.
I was going to request Arrma send me a new ESC, but I figured I would post here for insights first.
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