49.9mph Using M440 Octura

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Did you notice that your connectors were building heat?

Yes...Plus my Brushless Traxxas Emaxx uses the 6.5 bullets also.

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Bullets are more troublsome to handle, but well worth it sometimes.


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[jingalls007]

soo, which is your favorite prop now? Is it the 40x57 or the M440?

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I like the L40 x 57 because I think it handles slightly better crossing wakes, but both are fast.

[Capt. Crash]

Anyone detounged the 40X57 and try getting on plane yet?

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Thanks to Alvinsmith75 recent post http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=7630 I repaired my old damaged esc by soldering on a new capacitor (original capacitor failed). I remove the old capacitor then coated end of ESC using liquid electrical tape. Then I soldered on new capacitor to battery leads (yes there is a positive and negative side to a capacitor). I got the new capacitor from work so I am not sure if they make this version anymore (2000uf 25v).

I think these will work also

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsCnlYck6hSqD5NQpIDFweZkqUyH0XnouY%3d

[detox]

BTW...before a run be sure to tape down the Nose Canopy also. My Nose Piece flew off after hitting some rough chop. Nose piece floated as designed then I retrieved it.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVXR3&P=Z

[alvinsmith75]

Awesome! Glad it worked for you.
Caps were .90cents each. Sure beats buying a new ESC. Thanks Brian B.

[Brushless55]

Thanks to Alvinsmith75 recent post http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=7630 I repaired my old damaged esc by soldering on a new capacitor (original capacitor failed). I remove the old capacitor then coated end of ESC using liquid electrical tape. Then I soldered on new capacitor to battery leads (yes there is a positive and negative side to a capacitor). I got the new capacitor from work so I am not sure if they make this version anymore (2000uf 25v).

I think these will work also
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Product...kqUyH0XnouY%3d

What does the cap do? and do we need a special kind of cap?

[longballlumber]

Below is the cap that I added to my speed control. The cap helps smooth out voltage spikes the controller can see at times. I woulds say YES to you second question. I doesn't need to be "special" but it does need to be speced out correctly... Again, I have been using the below cap with out any problems.

http://www.newark.com/rubycon/25zlh1...questid=246709

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Some say the Rubycon capacitors are the best. Longballlumbers choice (Rubycon 1500uf 25v) is a verygood one.

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[Brushless55]

Thanks, does this go in between the battery and esc?

[detox]

Thanks, does this go in between the battery and esc?

Yes...Solder negetive side of capacitor/capacitors to negetive battery wire and positive side of capacitor to positive battery wire. You can coat exposed wire using liquid electrical coating. This .56 cent cap fix beats spending another $90.00 for new UL-1 esc.

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[longballlumber]

Adding a cap to any controller is a small price to pay...

[Brushless55]

Yes...Solder negetive side of capacitor/capacitors to negetive battery wire and positive side of capacitor to positive battery wire. You can coat exposed wire using liquid electrical coating. This .56 cent cap fix beats spending another $90.00 for new UL-1 esc.

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Awesome!
It this what usualy goes on the esc? or causes it to fail?
and can you add extra on a good working esc?