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08-06-2013, 04:58 PM

Seth36

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Hi, im new to the rc world and i was driving my e-firestorm flux and randomly my motor stopped working and it started smoking and my esc caught on fire and melted the chasi. What should i do? Any suggestions would be apprieciated.

08-07-2013, 08:22 PM

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Check if you still have warranty coverage. If not replace what is broken and melted.

08-07-2013, 11:09 PM

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Castle are good at fire shows like that.

Like above, if it's under warranty, get it done through warranty. Otherwise, just replace what's broken.

08-08-2013, 04:16 AM

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Wow that bugger must have gotten hot!!

your best bet is to get a better esc and motor combo, if the warrantee deal doesn't work!!

08-08-2013, 04:36 AM

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Castle sucks, I'd replace the electronics with something better like Tekin.

08-08-2013, 04:59 AM

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Castle sucks, I'd replace the electronics with something better like HobbyWing/SpeedPassion/Viper.

Fixed it for you.

08-08-2013, 05:25 AM

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Fixed it for you.

08-11-2013, 09:11 AM

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Thanks everyone

08-11-2013, 09:18 AM

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Lol u really didn't get any help lol, did u get the prob fixed?!

08-14-2013, 12:25 PM

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Seth36

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Yea i bought a new motor and bought a tekin rx8 esc

08-14-2013, 02:12 PM

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Yea i bought a new motor and bought a tekin rx8 esc

Lol alright haha..isn't the rx8 an 1/8 esc!?

08-17-2013, 03:21 PM

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Is it ?

08-17-2013, 03:36 PM

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Is it ?

Yes... Slight overkill for something like a 1/10 stadium truck. Haha.

Should've went a cheaper option like a Hobbywing Ezrun or Xerun 60A + motor.

08-17-2013, 03:51 PM

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i "should" fit, but yeah, over kill.

08-17-2013, 07:30 PM

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i "should" fit, but yeah, over kill.

Well... At least you shouldn't have any problems now! With the Esc I mean

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