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Desync issues. The motor seems to cog and gets really hot. I’ve lost probably 8-10 motors since the launch of the MMX8S (I have 5 of them) and recently realized the whole time it was bad ESCs causing the issues. We kept thinking the motors were trash. However running the same motor on a MAX6 or MAX8 they run beautifully. I would strongly recommend a MAX6 for that Kraton. They really are the best suited ESC today.What sort of issues are you having with the ESC?
What size pinion with the 1650kv? Fan for the motor?Desync issues. The motor seems to cog and gets really hot. I’ve lost probably 8-10 motors since the launch of the MMX8S (I have 5 of them) and recently realized the whole time it was bad ESCs causing the issues. We kept thinking the motors were trash. However running the same motor on a MAX6 or MAX8 they run beautifully. I would strongly recommend a MAX6 for that Kraton. They really are the best suited ESC today.
18-20T and I like running a fan on my setups just to help keep temps down.What size pinion with the 1650kv? Fan for the motor?
Were you getting cogging even using a sensored setup?Desync issues. The motor seems to cog and gets really hot. I’ve lost probably 8-10 motors since the launch of the MMX8S (I have 5 of them) and recently realized the whole time it was bad ESCs causing the issues. We kept thinking the motors were trash. However running the same motor on a MAX6 or MAX8 they run beautifully. I would strongly recommend a MAX6 for that Kraton. They really are the best suited ESC today.
It was cogging with both sensored and sensorless.Were you getting cogging even using a sensored setup?
Please add a cap packOh great. I’ve just put the max8 in my Kraton also. As like the guy says places recommend this combo and it’s not just the place the guy mentions. It is a great hobby to lose yourself for an hour or for as long as batteries allow you. The woods I bash my truck in are so quiet until I get there.
This is just a suggestion but I am glad that you guys are looking into this resource for accurate information. I could be wrong, but the people that suggest lower tier electronics maybe looking to make a sale right now, and when you yearn for something more than basic entry level a sale later. Like I said, I could be very wrong but one very wise person on this thread said one time, buy more than what you think you need, and you'll probably be okay. That way, you buy once and that's it. We learn as we goOh great. I’ve just put the max8 in my Kraton also. As like the guy says places recommend this combo and it’s not just the place the guy mentions. It is a great hobby to lose yourself for an hour or for as long as batteries allow you. The woods I bash my truck in are so quiet until I get there.
So I’m quite new to the hobby and I have the cap pack with the combo I have. The thing is it’s still in the bag it came in as the leads came installed in the esc. I guess I’d have to splice it some way. . How would one do this.Just tossing this out there Hobbywing has been known to deny warranty claims if you don't install the cap pack.
So I’m quite new to the hobby and I have the cap pack with the combo I have. The thing is it’s still in the bag it came in as the leads came installed in the esc. I guess I’d have to splice it some way. . How would one do this.
https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/max8-cap-pack-installed.1065/So I’m quite new to the hobby and I have the cap pack with the combo I have. The thing is it’s still in the bag it came in as the leads came installed in the esc. I guess I’d have to splice it some way. . How would one do this.
I guarantee that they will not honor its warranty. Mine was less than a month old when it died, actually my first battery pack. They will inspect the components and if any burning of the FET is evident they will throw out the warranty. They may offer you a new ESC at 50% off like they did for me. If you get the same ESC just make sure to add a cap packhow bizarre!! - it does look like from the picture that the negative lead has popped out and sat in front of the capacitors where the fire was!!
Whether it was that, that caused the fire or it started with the cap packs who knows - you would expect the cap pack to swell and then explode maybe??
Anyhow, the combo you have in the Kraton EXB is pretty much what is in the Outcast EXB RTR so I don't think you have done anything wrong.
The doco mentions adding the optional cap pack if the vehicle is > 7kg's or you're doing speed runs...I doubt it's > 7kg.
I hope HobbyWing come through with the warranty claim and see if they mention anything about the optional cap pack or reason for the fire...
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