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Old 05-05-2010 | 08:40 AM
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Default RE: A really small float plane build thread

Just to follow up,

I did get a 3s lipo and it seemed when I hooked it up it would be plenty, Monday I took it to the pond and the servos just buzzed and locked. After doing a little tinkering I come to believe the ESC has died. A real weird problem as it's putting out 5 volts like it should, but it making my FASST Rx Lock up. When I try a regular Rx, it still does the same servo buzzing. When I bypass the esc everything works fine with either Rx

I'm not sure if when I flipped it it did get a little wet or the higher voltage pack was the problem, but I'll need to get a 3s lipo compatible ESc at the minimum, I more than likely will just get a brushless combo compatible with 3s lipos and give it another try.

I'm not impressed with the GWS electronics, The Rx was DOA, works only if the Tx antenna is right on top of the Rx... and now the ESC is dead too (maybe my fault?)

Oh well,, stay tuned, I'm not giving up yet