Few problems with my MM (fallen off switch, - wire desoldered)

[V0RT3X]

First I thought it was dead, it wouldn't turn on and one capacitator was a little puffed. Then I saw one of the switch wires fell off the esc and that it would't turn on. A little duck tapa and it was fixed for a while(lol).

Then I saw that the negative wire started to scuff off the board. The car also seems a little bit slower, could the wire be the problem, or is it just me?

No switch wires:



Negative wire falling off:




Capacitator: (might be because of a crash)




Now, do I have to use wire for the switch to work or can I just use solder to connect the 2 points together? I didn't have the switch before, I just connected the wires together)

What can I do about the negative wire?
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[What's_nitro?]

Looks like it's just physical stress. Dirt getting in the case/ wires gettiing pulled on etc. If you can solder well it's an easy fix to replace the cap/ wires.

Is it under warranty?

[Marvin]

Sorry, a bit off topic but,

What's_nitro?, Damn your signature. When something says don't and you can click on it, you forget about the n't part

Back on topic:

How hot did the ESC get the last time you ran it? If it (or the negative wire) was hotter than normal, the car being slower is probably something to do with that, rather than anything else.

If you are confident soldering (and/or the warrenty has run out), then try resoldering the -ve wire back onto the board, or if you are less confident with a soldering iron (like me), and know anyone who races 1/10 scale stuff, ask them, as they probably will have had to deal with solder tabs at some point.

[V0RT3X]

No more warranty. I would send it in for 50$, but I'm from Europe and I guess it would take over 5 weeks for a replacement (2 week shipping to USA).

I'm not really good at soldering. Where would I have to solder the switch wires?

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by V0RT3X

No more warranty. I would send it in for 50$, but I'm from Europe and I guess it would take over 5 weeks for a replacement (2 week shipping to USA).

I feel your pain, I'm from the UK and everything seems to come from abroad. I've got a shed load of stuff coming from the USA (incl. from Mike) and I will be charged import duties (£8 per parcel) + VAT (15% of each parcel's value).

Even so, shipping to the US should only take a week at most. I've had stuff come from Hong Kong in 1 1/2 days after ordering. It all depends on how quickly it gets through customs.

Originally Posted by V0RT3X

I'm not really good at soldering.

Do you know anyone that is?

Originally Posted by V0RT3X

Where would I have to solder the switch wires?

I don't know on that one I'm afraid.

[lincpimp]

Having the wires soldered on should not be a problem. A local tv repair shop should be able to do that. The puffed cap does worry me... Not sure how easy it is to get the cap swapped out, may require removing the brain board to get to it. I just resoldered switch wires and 1 motor wire on the mm. Not difficult at all, but you need a small tip to do the switch wires, and a larger high powered iron to do the main wires. Might be best to either ship it to castle, or find someone local who can tackle the soldering. You brits must have someone like me hanging around on that side of the pond who could do it for you?

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Might be best to either ship it to castle, or find someone local who can tackle the soldering.

I would solder it myself. Only I'd cock it up.

Originally Posted by lincpimp

You brits must have someone like me hanging around on that side of the pond who could do it for you?

Hey, Linc, I thought you 'were' a Brit? There are plenty of people over here who could tackle that job. Not so sure about the puffed capacitor though...

[V0RT3X]

Originally Posted by Marvin

I feel your pain, I'm from the UK and everything seems to come from abroad. I've got a shed load of stuff coming from the USA (incl. from Mike) and I will be charged import duties (£8 per parcel) + VAT (15% of each parcel's value).

We have 20% or 23% over 150 euros.

But I try to order from the UK more, since the pounds has dropped so much.

Originally Posted by Marvin

Even so, shipping to the US should only take a week at most. I've had stuff come from Hong Kong in 1 1/2 days after ordering. It all depends on how quickly it gets through customs.

I order from hobbycity and the stuff usually arrives in 8 days. Used EMS once and the customs screwed up and held the package for 30 days and it arrived from HK in 3 days.

And how would I pay to Castle?
EDIT: Ah, they have a repair process page.

The puffed cap does worry me... Not sure how easy it is to get the cap swapped out, may require removing the brain board to get to it.

Well, it still works and I don't feel like changing it. Could the cap be the issue of being slower?

EDIT2: WTF, it still turns on, even though there is no switch wire. It didn't turn on yesterday. This stuff is really bulletproof.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Marvin

Hey, Linc, I thought you 'were' a Brit? There are plenty of people over here who could tackle that job. Not so sure about the puffed capacitor though...

Yeah, I am a Brit, been here for almost too long to say that anymore though! I am still a British citizen! God save the queen, or whatever that means!

[shaunjohnson]

everyone is getting on to that dont click this sentence thing

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Yeah, I am a Brit, been here for almost too long to say that anymore though! I am still a British citizen! God save the queen, or whatever that means!

Ah, hence the whole 'color' thing. It's better to spell things the long way round!

Originally Posted by V0RT3X

We have 20% or 23% over 150 euros.

But I try to order from the UK more, since the pounds has dropped so much.

I have to say, the Euro appears to be the strongest currency against the £ right now. I remember when it was 1.6 Euros, and over $2 to £1.
Everything was so much cheaper, though it wasn't as good for the economy, as so much money ended up going to other countries, and sales of exports dropped, almost destroying our exports industry.

Meh.

Originally Posted by shaunjohnson

everyone is getting on to that dont click this sentence thing

Tell me about it! When stuff says "don't" why do we?

[V0RT3X]

Looks like I fixed everything, used a little solder to connect the two points where the switch wires used to come out. Also used a little more solder on the -ve wire but couldn't really get to the area where the heatsink it. I'll see how it holds up.

But it works!