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fastbaja5b · 12:00 AM

External BEC - check

External Cap pack, almost impossible to solder onto the XL2 and if you do get it on there, it hangs precariously over the motor taking every bump with it, as I am only on 6s Lipos, I actually removed it, ripple voltage change was minimal (from 1.5v to 1.61) and I'm not looking for a loose wire from the cap pack every 30 seconds. It shouldn't be 'essential' however, isn't it more of a bandaid for running an esc close to it's rated limit?

Regardless I have an XL Ver 2 on it's way for recall replacement and that will be my spare.

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fastbaja5b RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 704 Join Date: May 2008	03.19.2012, 11:52 PM External BEC - check External Cap pack, almost impossible to solder onto the XL2 and if you do get it on there, it hangs precariously over the motor taking every bump with it, as I am only on 6s Lipos, I actually removed it, ripple voltage change was minimal (from 1.5v to 1.61) and I'm not looking for a loose wire from the cap pack every 30 seconds. It shouldn't be 'essential' however, isn't it more of a bandaid for running an esc close to it's rated limit? Regardless I have an XL Ver 2 on it's way for recall replacement and that will be my spare. Say Less, Do More. Last edited by fastbaja5b; 03.20.2012 at 12:00 AM.