ParkZone Typhoon Lipo question
12-28-2005, 01:08 PM
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ParkZone Typhoon Lipo question
Typhoon Lipo Help
I recently purchased a ParkZone Typhoon and flew it a couple of times with the 9 cell 1000mah pack that came with it. The instructions that came with the plane indicate that I could upgrade the battery to a Thunder Tiger 3 cell 2100mah pack for longer flight times. My local hobby store did not have one in stock but they did have a 3 cell 2200mah pack from DuraLite so I bought that one. After charging the new pack, I plugged the new pack into the plane and the ESC immediatley began to smoke.
What would cause this ESC to smoke? Was it because I used a 2200mah pack instead of a 2100mah pack?
Thanks for your help,
Jeff
I recently purchased a ParkZone Typhoon and flew it a couple of times with the 9 cell 1000mah pack that came with it. The instructions that came with the plane indicate that I could upgrade the battery to a Thunder Tiger 3 cell 2100mah pack for longer flight times. My local hobby store did not have one in stock but they did have a 3 cell 2200mah pack from DuraLite so I bought that one. After charging the new pack, I plugged the new pack into the plane and the ESC immediatley began to smoke.
What would cause this ESC to smoke? Was it because I used a 2200mah pack instead of a 2100mah pack?
Thanks for your help,
Jeff
12-29-2005, 01:20 PM
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RE: ParkZone Typhoon Lipo question
strange.
did you have to change the connectors? (polarity reversed?).....and does the bat say 3 cell/11.1v on it (they may have sold you a 3c but handed you a 4c).
the mah rating doesnt matter...just a weight/size issue.
did you have to change the connectors? (polarity reversed?).....and does the bat say 3 cell/11.1v on it (they may have sold you a 3c but handed you a 4c).
the mah rating doesnt matter...just a weight/size issue.
12-29-2005, 04:31 PM
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RE: ParkZone Typhoon Lipo question
Yeh sounds like reversed polarity assuming your battery is 11.1 vlts. I presume you soldered your own leads and plug. Was your ESC programmed for Lipo?
