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**Shorted MMM on Heatsink -** 01.04.2009, 10:39 PM

Ok, I know it has been debated if we can cause a short if one of the ESC bullets hit the heatsink. Well, I say we can because it happened to me. I went to the track to practice on Friday and sure enough a huge spark lit up the body of my car. Pulled the car in off the track and a good 20% of one of my bullets (ESC side) was completely blown off/melted by the short.

It definitely touched the heat sink.

I will post pics a little bit later.

The good news is that this v3 has been working absolutely flawless, so no knock. I have lost count of the races and practice packs. It survived the short and I raced with it today with no problems. Even the fan is still working, but it never comes on...

Sending it back to Castle tomorrow so they can take a look at it.

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Edumakated Guest Posts: n/a	Shorted MMM on Heatsink - 01.04.2009, 10:39 PM Ok, I know it has been debated if we can cause a short if one of the ESC bullets hit the heatsink. Well, I say we can because it happened to me. I went to the track to practice on Friday and sure enough a huge spark lit up the body of my car. Pulled the car in off the track and a good 20% of one of my bullets (ESC side) was completely blown off/melted by the short. It definitely touched the heat sink. I will post pics a little bit later. The good news is that this v3 has been working absolutely flawless, so no knock. I have lost count of the races and practice packs. It survived the short and I raced with it today with no problems. Even the fan is still working, but it never comes on... Sending it back to Castle tomorrow so they can take a look at it.