Talion I get a little electrical snapping noise when I connect my battery, is that normal?

[Salty Leprechaun]

It's just one of those things that don't seem like it should happen but what do I know?

 

[gotnitro]

That will happen because the CAPS inside the ESC need to fill up with energy, totally normal.

 

[Engineer]

Yup, as mentioned above - ESC caps charging up and is normal.

 

[rotauq]

On regular 6S spectrum electronics, the little snap is no big deal as mentioned above already

When you run a large cappack and high voltage like 8S, sparks will get bigger and in time ruin the connectors. Then it's smart to switch to anti-spark connectors.

 

[Moirae]

it spooked me the first time.

 

[Kingleo619]

I switched out my xt60 xt90 and 150s cause of that reason leaving burn marks on connectors. I went with qs8 for my 8s now no more spark

 

[Salty Leprechaun]

it spooked me the first time.

I bout jumped out of my socks. I thought I had done it again and broke something. Glad to hear this is to be expected. Helps me prepare for it next time. LOL.

I switched out my xt60 xt90 and 150s cause of that reason leaving burn marks on connectors. I went with qs8 for my 8s now no more spark

I'll be there eventually. Sounds awesome. Thanks.

 

[Kingleo619]

funny story... in the beginning of my rc career i installed a emp aluminum flat top brace right, so im soldering lipo/esc wires my goofy dropped the exposed wires and hit the brace mfkr that was 4th of july burnt brace good.

Lesson learned don't expose other wire until one is covered then move on

 

[Moirae]

funny story... in the beginning of my rc career i installed a emp aluminum flat top brace right, so im soldering lipo/esc wires my goofy dropped the exposed wires and hit the brace mfkr that was 4th of july burnt brace good.

Lesson learned don't expose other wire until one is covered then move on

hehe I started putting tape over one of the wires

 

[gotnitro]

funny story... in the beginning of my rc career i installed a emp aluminum flat top brace right, so im soldering lipo/esc wires my goofy dropped the exposed wires and hit the brace mfkr that was 4th of july burnt brace good.

Lesson learned don't expose other wire until one is covered then move on

hehe I started putting tape over one of the wires

OR, splice, solder then shrink. That way nothing else is exposed.

 

[Kingleo619]

hehe I started putting tape over one of the wires

I learned that day for sure

 

[PeighDay]

Yeah the Xmaxx likes to give me an almost shocking reminder each time.