Originally Posted by fredygump

I think I figured it out. I got the sensor, but it's the wrong one...but I don't think I even need it now.

It appears that the ESC is getting very hot quickly after I start running the motor.

I put the truck on the concrete floor, pulled the trigger, letting it spin it's tires. The power was there, and no pulsing. But the ESC got noticeably warm in a couple seconds, and when it started feeling quite hot, the problem I'm having started.

This did happen before, but I didn't think to mention it. I took the motor and ESC apart, put it back together, and took the truck out for a run. For a few seconds, everything seemed fine. But seconds later the problem came back.



So what is a cheap ESC that can handle a 6.5T and will run reliably? I'm a bit gun shy on budget 1/10 ESCs, because I've bought 2 used stadium trucks, and the ESC crapped out on both of them!

I know that if I buy an Tekin RSX, it'll run flawlessly in the next 10 trucks I own. But it's $200, and this truck was supposed to be inexpensive!

I'm open to suggestions. I'll check into the ones that were previously mentioned in this thread.