Typhon Move the ESC

[Slicky Slang]

Hi I'm new to this hobby; however, I noticed my BLX100 BRUSHLESS 3S ESC
Keeps getting knocked now and then, and the cable to the EC5 connector is taking some strain every time I place the body back on.

I've decided to move the ESC and On/Off switch to the middle of the chassis behind the motor. The ESC and On/Off switch fit easily into the pre-existing holes too; I think it looks much better, they're lower and out of the way and there's less strain on the cables.

I can't help, but wonder is this a bad idea to place the ESC so close to the motor? Is there a fundamental reason why Arrma have placed the ESC on top of the receiver box?

 

[ph47mf]

Us 4s guys have a brace through the middle which the cables rest on reducing the strain, maybe that's an option for you and it will make your chassis stronger in the process.

 

[Yas]

I've also moved my ESC to the middle too, where the shorter wheelbase cars (Granite, 4s Outcast) have theirs. I hated having it on the receiver box! There's no reason to keep it on the receiver box other than cooling, but after moving it it's not affected the temps and if it did it would be marginal.

 

[slick2500]

Us 4s guys have a brace through the middle which the cables rest on reducing the strain, maybe that's an option for you and it will make your chassis stronger in the process.

Doesn't fit with the Typhon body I tried.

 

[JAM]

I've also moved my ESC to the middle too, where the shorter wheelbase cars (Granite, 4s Outcast)

My granite has the esc mounted as the same as the longer wb trucks?

 

[ph47mf]

Doesn't fit with the Typhon body I tried.

Ah my bad, should have read properly before replying!

i guess the only problem I can see is if you want to remove the motor, you may have to remove the ESC too.

 

[JAM]

☝ Good point

 

[Yas]

Ah my bad, should have read properly before replying!

i guess the only problem I can see is if you want to remove the motor, you may have to remove the ESC too.

You can remove the motor/power module without removing the ESC ?

 

[Camaroboy383]

Arrma placed the esc on the rx box so it is one big module.. No other reason.. ?

 

[slick2500]

Ah my bad, should have read properly before replying!

i guess the only problem I can see is if you want to remove the motor, you may have to remove the ESC too.

Nope like @Yas stated no need to move the esc, but if you run a longer motor it can become an issue.

 

[tdikyle]

I had the granite but converted it to a typhon, i had to move the ESC lower down next to the motor because the body wouldnt fit on with the esc ontop of the receiver box, the cappack on the battery wires was too chunky and would stop the body from fitting.

 

[slick2500]

I had the granite but converted it to a typhon, i had to move the ESC lower down next to the motor because the body wouldnt fit on with the esc ontop of the receiver box, the cappack on the battery wires was too chunky and would stop the body from fitting.

Yeah the cap pack was really an afterthought, I don't even think it is needed to be honest. My Typhon 3s is an older model that doesn't have the cap pack and I haven't noticed a difference between it and the esc that came on my Senton 3s.

 

[bicketybam]

Yeah the cap pack was really an afterthought, I don't even think it is needed to be honest. My Typhon 3s is an older model that doesn't have the cap pack and I haven't noticed a difference between it and the esc that came on my Senton 3s.

Just another terrible decision by those hacks at Arrma ?

 

[slick2500]

Just another terrible decision by those hacks at Arrma ?

I wouldn't say terrible. More like a but why?