Thanks Nikos for your responses, I'm stoked with the product.. I'll keep checking the website for setup sheets, or if anyone has found a SC setup they like, post it here!

What would cause the board to go up in smoke? I did not hook the batteries up wrong. My radio 4pk has been acting screwy of late. I selected the profile of my dex210. I turned on the esc and the car saw full speed. Me not doing anything. I know the radio needs to go out for service. My question would the sudden full speed cause a spike and smoke the capacitor board?

Do you think I need to send the esc in for repair or just a new board?

Racing was an expensive night yesterday..

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Guys, remember every time you put something over the motor it become an insulation around the motor and can hinder air from flowing a round the motors can.

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I rec my viper vtx10 10.5 sensored combo.I had bought it to install it in my sc10 2 wheel drive.I also got my hands on a losi roller scte my question is when soldering the neg wire to the esc i noticed the neg solder is either very close to the neg capasitor solder or i
may have had a little flow to hit that neg side of the 2 cap on top.since its marked neg is it ok to leave it like that.I didnt notice it may have been touching the neg side.Its not like solder flowed everywhere I just noticed the neg cap post that has solder is close to my neg wire solder.also can i use this is the scte or should i go with the copperhead 4500 550 combo

zleader - if you can see that the cap board has damaged caps, you can replace that circuit board (6VSPCAP001), you can replace the individual caps, but for a few dollars more this is a lot easier. Yes if your radio is sending errand signals, like instant full throttle, it could voltage spike the electronics and cause an issue - definitely get that checked out. If you are going to be down a little waiting for the radio - it might not hurt to send the esc in to be checked - to be safe.

rsgonza - if its just on the negative post only, even though its around to the cap board it should be fine - the cap board is attached to that same post. Its the ones next to it that you have to be careful are not touched. One of the reasons the latest shipments now come pre-soldered (even for team drivers).

Tad - we have been working on a project to collect team driver (and some customer) set ups to post on the website. Its one of the way too many things we are doing at one time. When its posted look for Mike Aliberti's SC Mod set up - he has the best power/boost combo I have seen, when he pulls the throttle the front end of the SC stands straight up, the rear of his body is actually worn out from wheelies.

Is it true that having an FDR ratio to the roll out as close to 1:1 the most efficient way to gear?

thanks for the quick reply .do you think the 10.5 is not enough for a scte.maybe a copperhead system wld do me better?

The 10.5 will not work in the losi! Get the copperhead combo, I have been using the 5150combo and love it. Its the best bang for you money.

[QUOTE=nikos2002;11103774]zleader - if you can see that the cap board has damaged caps, you can replace that circuit board (6VSPCAP001), you can replace the individual caps, but for a few dollars more this is a lot easier. Yes if your radio is sending errand signals, like instant full throttle, it could voltage spike the electronics and cause an issue - definitely get that checked out. If you are going to be down a little waiting for the radio - it might not hurt to send the esc in to be checked - to be safe.


Do I need a return number or just mail it to you with an explination?

I have two other viper esc, should not be down for long
Just have to track down a loaner radio..

Zleader- yes you need an RMA, it helps us to track what's coming and when we get it.

rsgonza- symmetricon is right. You want to look at copperhead for the 4wd SC. 10.5 is good for 2wd SC.

Symmetricon- that's a loaded question because it depends what you are doing. Closer you get to 1:1 more top end less torque. So if you are making 1 or two straight line runs you can gear to the moon. Most of the time you are not because you need some torque to get moving and clear jumps if needed.

I you are taking about my cap zip tied to my motor wires. I don't think it will be a problem I have been running the vtx10r with the vst 550 4.5 for about 6 months now in 110 degree weather and never had the motor get over 160. So no I don't think a little cap that is not even touching the motor will heat up my motor any more

cool I have a 4500 coperhead in my sc10 4x4 that thing rocks i am going to install this 10.5 sensored combo in my sc10 2 wheel drive.any pinion sugestions
right now i have a cc 3800 with a 22t pinion should i stay the same or go down some?whats a good starting point.sorry im pretty new to this.also do you all sugest the 4500 for the scte or 5150.Ill be racing on a tech med loose clay track.with one um 70 ft straight?

4500 should be plenty!! Sorry don't remember what SC you have but if it's a AE or Losi 88/87 with a 22 pinion might be about right. Down one maybe. Always check temps when you first start running. And if your racing don't run longer than your longest qualifier or main.

I'm running a Copperhead 4500 combo in my SCTE and it rocks.

If you are planning on running this in a Losi SCTE 4wd, you won't need anything higher than a 15t pinion. I either run a 14 or 15 tooth, depending on if I'm outdoor or indoor. I wouldn't even put a 22t on a losi 4wd. Would be almost worthless for racing.

The 4500 has been just as competitive as all the pro4 motors out at the tracks that I race at. You should be completely happy with it!!!

thanks Ill start with a 14 tooth cool I reallt like the price and performance of these combos my 10.5 came with a pro gauge so now Ill get to try diff settings.