Problem
 

Hi I'm a new member here but I have an Evader ST (elecric) and a Mini-Baja. Both have had the problem of stopping dead for about 10 seconds, but the steering works and the motor doesn't do anything. It mostly happens in the last 10 minutes of the run. Any help is appreciated.

Pontiac K

RE: Problem
 

what batts are you using
they probably done

RE: Problem
 

I'm using a DTX 4200 7 cell. It has less than 5 runs on it. I forgot to mention after it comes back after 10 seconds it's just as fast as normal.

Pontiac K

RE: Problem
 

And this happens in BOTH vehicles? Are you using the same battery in both?

RE: Problem
 

maybe your esc is getting to hot, and a safety inside shuts it off untill i cools down. try to run them with the top off and see if it still does it

RE: Problem
 

i agree with gamesbeer
you might be causing the esc to thermal
what car?
what gearing?
motor?
esc?

RE: Problem
 

No they have different batteries they're 2 different scales. The Mini-Baja came with an NiMh 1100 mAh from Losi and my Evader has a DTX 4200 7 cell NiMh, and The Evader has Deans.

Pontiac K

RE: Problem
 

Yeah its gotta be the esc thermaling.

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Thank You very much. When I get a chance I'll give that a try.

Pontiac K

RE: Problem
 

u might be overgearing

is it getting hot

RE: Problem
 

Yes it is getting very hot.

Pontiac K

RE: Problem
 

ya what r u gearing it at?
and whats your drivin style if u keep accelerating from stop it may
be causing the esc to get 2 hot and thermal

RE: Problem
 

I have a 21 tooth pinion and the stock spur and I don't know how many teeth it has. But I have been accelerating from a stop to really fast lately.

Pontiac K

RE: Problem
 

21 pinion on a evader tranny what tires are you running?, either way you are over gearing you are over heating the ESC and my suggestion is lower the pinion and get your self a temp gage.. there cheap 20 bucks gets you a decent duratrax temp gage. it should not be over 175. you can do the finger test too, if you can keep your finger on the ESC or motor for more than 5 seconds then the motors and ESC are running good and cool, if not your thermaling it.

RE: Problem
 

ya if your gunna put a high pinion
make sure u dont go from a stop alot
im pretty sure its thermaling