I’ve Been racing RC cars since 1985……. Back When RC racing was a hobby, and as such, people with the same interest helped each other out, and shared a common “Bond”.
I Had to take a break some years ago when I screwed up my back. 3 Surgeries, $8200 worth of titanium holding my back together, and almost 4 years later I began looking to FINALLY put together enough stuff to go race, and get my grandson involved in what I and My son so enjoyed. ……..RC CAR RACING……..
Found some FAIR deals on several of the RC swap boards, and found some, that although items were sent and “functional” I had been better off without.
Than I got involved in THIS DEAL...
I was looking to get my grandson a speed control for the B3 I picked up. Nothing Fancy, just something that worked.
Found an ad here on RC tech for an LRP super sport for $40. After several emails with the seller, I was told the speed control was 100% FUNCTIONAL and that if I paypal’d $33.85 to the seller he would send me the ESC. I paypal’d the person $34.00.
An LRP Super sport ESC arrived today via USPS. As the mailperson handed me the package, they commented about the smell coming from it. I opened it up to find the bottom of the case of the esc half off. And NO SWITCH, the switch wires were soldered together as can be seen in Picture 1 and 2
Took off the bottom with ease to find the bottom of the esc circuit board gooped up with what appears to be hot glue.. Picture 2
NOT TOO GOOD SO FAR
Pop off the heat sinks and pull the top of the case off to find a MESS. The top of the case INSIDE has a distinct burn in it above the BURNT components.
These Pictures show what I found inside the “100% FUNCTIONAL” Speed control I was sold.
$34.00 isnt a LOT of money to some, but to ME, having to survive on a fixed disability check, it IS…A LOT. (4% of a months income nowadays.)
MORE painful than the $34.00 screwing I took on this (so far) was the look in my grandsons eyes as we excitedly opened up the smelly package to get out HIS speed control……and the question HE asked….
“Grandpa, why did that guy send me THAT, broken thing?”
As his Ole grandpa, I have spent the last 6 years answering 1000’s of “why” questions quickly and honestly……..
This time, the little guy stumped me……
Maybe some of you guys can help us out……….
WHY would a guy sell a speed control that he KNEW DAMN WELL didn’t work, claiming that it “worked perfectly”?
Were you starving and needed food money my friend?
Maybe WHEN I post your name and PHONE NUMBER on every RC board, and when the rest of us RC Hobbyists hear of your plight, they will all band together to give you a call......just to make sure you're OK..... we wouldnt want you to starve to death
Some People...............
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