Outcast I think my ESC is toast?

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Outcast 6S quiet new and I have made 4 a 5 runs. Nothing is getting too hot but suddenly the ESC has gone in Thermal mode. green blinking led. I tried everything but I cant get rid of the Thermal mode. I think it's toast? Very strange it happened when I was going full speed like 47 MPH. Accu, servo, receiver all fine.
I think the sensor inside the ECU is given the wrong data maybe. I cant believe those components will die suddenly without reason, I thought it was a reasonable quality.

I must say the Outcast went through a little water puddle 5 minutes before it dies, but it didnt gave much water inside the body.
 
It only takes one drop of water ingress. A perfect storm. Can't say it was the issue 100% in your case . But I don't run in the wet IF I can help it. I have much less ESC issues doing this. So water IMHO, is always the common denominator with ESC failures.
Call HH if you still have the 2 year warranty in effect. They will replace with another crappy ESC. Just keep doing this until the warranty runs out. Or you get tired of replacing the Stocker ESC's. Get a HW or CC ESC if you are so inclined. The stockers work well "enough" for many only when they DO work.
Sounds like the water did you in. Email [email protected] for a free replacement. I'd probably leave the word "water" out of your description of what happened though.
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Yes, so we all feel its broken. I think it wash a connector that is hanging on the ESC with 2 leads a positive and a negative. There was wet dirt in it and I think it made a connection. The ESC itself was not wet. But WTF what is that lead doing there in the first place?
I don't live in USA so I think I have to do this through my own reseller.
Can you give some more info about HW or CC? I want this to be some kind of stable lol. I know its a technical sport we are doing but this is not good.
 
If in EU/ UK. Arrmas warranty is through those regional channels. And in most cases, all warranty is done with authorized seller. They are the middleman. the LHS etc.
Here in the states we are allowed to deal direct with HH at Champaign IL HDQ. Faster than using the LHS. Your choice.
Check the manual for your warranty and HH contact info. if outside the States. Call the HH Auth. seller perhaps.
 
Yes, so we all feel its broken. I think it wash a connector that is hanging on the ESC with 2 leads a positive and a negative. There was wet dirt in it and I think it made a connection. The ESC itself was not wet. But WTF what is that lead doing there in the first place?
I don't live in USA so I think I have to do this through my own reseller.
Can you give some more info about HW or CC? I want this to be some kind of stable lol. I know its a technical sport we are doing but this is not good.
The extra lead is to run a fan on your motor.
 
Can someone point me to some ESC's that are compatible with the Outcast 6S I see a Arrma BLX185 by example?
SRc refers to CC or HW. For CC that would be CastleCreations right? And HW is HobbyWing? What are the no-brainers in these cars.

I wrote a letter to my reseller and to the contact in the manual hoping they will act quickly. I am willing to do some upgrades if that's more secure. I don't like parts that are this fragile and its a technical sport so it will cost money.

 
Sounds like the water did you in. Email [email protected] for a free replacement. I'd probably leave the word "water" out of your description of what happened though.
Oh yeah for sure DO NOT mention water at all they will deny your warranty as it does not cover water damage.
Can someone point me to some ESC's that are compatible with the Outcast 6S I see a Arrma BLX185 by example?
SRc refers to CC or HW. For CC that would be CastleCreations right? And HW is HobbyWing? What are the no-brainers in these cars.

I wrote a letter to my reseller and to the contact in the manual hoping they will act quickly. I am willing to do some upgrades if that's more secure. I don't like parts that are this fragile and its a technical sport so it will cost money.


In no particular order.

Hobbywing 8BL150 https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/products/quicrun-wp-8bl150
Hobbywing Max8 https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/products/ezrun-max8
Hobbywing Max8 G2 https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/products/ezrun-max8-esc-g2
Hobbywing Max6 will require modifications to the stock esc mount https://www.hobbywingdirect.com/products/ezrun-max6-esc
Castle Creations Mamba Monster 2 https://www.castlecreations.com/en/mamba-monster-2-2/mamba-monster-2-esc-010-0108-00
Castle Creations Mamba Monster X https://www.castlecreations.com/en/mamba-monster-x-esc-010-0145-00


The following escs are OEM Hobbywing escs and are not officially supported by Hobbywing they will not provide any support for these escs. These are the escs that are made by Hobbywing for companies like FS Racing and Redcat Racing to put in their rtr cars.

Hobbywing WP-6BL 160 6s https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801143228701.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.2.7b763168EplA8w&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!US $94.30!US $94.30!US $94.30!!!!@210318be16531213224045927e1153!!sh
Hobbywing WP-6BL 160 8s https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801143222105.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.6.7b763168UvNycP&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!US $112.58!US $112.58!US $112.58!!!!@210318be16531213224045927e1153!!sh
Hobbywing Max8 RTR https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801143074850.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.14.7b763168uaHPRH&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!US $88.54!US $88.54!US $88.54!!!!@210318be16531213224045927e1153!!sh
Hobbywing WP-8BL 150 RTR https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001311923580.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.17.7b763168704brN&pdp_npi=2@dis!USD!US $62.66!US $62.66!US $62.66!!!!@210318be16531213224045927e1153!!sh
 
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Wow what a choice thx. I am wondering is a upgrade ESC only better in quality or are there more advantages?
 
Wow what a choice thx. I am wondering is a upgrade ESC only better in quality or are there more advantages?
Some have more power output compared to the stock one. The Castle Mamba Monster X has data logging capabilities.

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