unknown25

I cant find the reset button on my ESC! Here is some pics of it! If you can see it please tell me! Thanks!

There are kinda blurry but please help me find it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2953938...053712/sizes/l
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2953938...046222/sizes/l
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2953938...052616/sizes/l

guver

My Feedback: (325)

Maybe it doesn't have a button?

What kind of esc it is?

unknown25

It says it does on the manual! Its a sp-03058 ESC

guver

My Feedback: (325)

It can't be seen by me in your pics, it is right below the led (with the heat sinks at the top. The led and buton are on the left side. Try puhing a component and it may feel like a switch. OR you don't really have that esc perhaps?

guver

My Feedback: (325)

My guess is that it is this.

FairTax4me

That can't possibly be the way that thing was made. That is broken, and that's probably why you can't find the button, and why it doesn't work right. You need to send that thing back.

guver

My Feedback: (325)

It is broken, but the button should till be there under the broken case since there's no wires dangling and probably works just fine with a broken case. Most of times the case is merely an extension or touch pad for the actual button below. I'm not sure that is the button or if there is a button though.

FairTax4me

The only type I've seen in an ESC are a round black button with a square metal casing about 3/6" wide. Either that or it would be a series of black lines in a circular shape approx 3/16" dia on the board. I don't see either in there, which could mean that the button was attached to the part of the case that is missing, or there is no reset button at all. But either way, broken is broken, and if it was purchased in that condition, it needs to be sent back.

Another thing that caught my eye in the third picture, is a black mark that appears to be a burn mark between the two transistors on the left side.

unknown25

k... well i did take off the top of it just so i could see in there so there is nothing really broken (i dont think)... but is it possible it just doesnt have one?

unknown25

no.. thats not it, thats just a metal thing..LOL! but thanks for trying!

unknown25

So... you think i should send it back? or should i buy a new ESC?

FairTax4me

Looks an awful lot like a burn mark to me.

Since you have now broken it, that would void the warranty, so any chance you had to get a new one for the cost of shipping to send it back is out the window. Its gonna need a new one, and now you get to pay for it.

unknown25

Ya it is a burn mark... i just chacked it out and it does look like a burn mark! So i guess there is nothing i can do about this car! Probably should buy a brand new one! Any suggestions on some good websites for electric rc trucks?

FairTax4me

You can just replace the ESC if you want. Check out Ebay. They have some for 18 scale cars for as low as $25.

Hobby sites will always have the best RC cars/ trucks. Try Tower Hobbies, A main hobbies, Stormer Hobbies usually has some excellent deals on stuff, and they ship very fast. There are plenty of others too.

The Collector1

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Yeah you can just replace the esc unless you just want a new car, btw did you check the side of the case? I know that some escs like for example the Novak XRS has the button it on the side and its the same color as the case

unknown25

No its not on the side, i just checked! But it doesnt even matter any more cause i just bought a new ESC on ebay.. its the exact same one and its brand new so i hope it will work! But thanks for trying guys!

The Collector1

My Feedback: (2)

Ok thats good you got a replacement, was it alot?

unknown25

no it was only $25 and thats including tax and shipping! so i think it was a good deal! what do you think?

The Collector1

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Thats a good deal

hands without shadows

It looks like the ESC burned and someone ripped open the case to unsolder the two mosfets that burned. Did you buy it used?

unknown25

No i bought this brand new! and ya i opened it but i didnt mess around with anything inside...