who has the most creative way to turn on a esc? - RC-Monster Forums

slimthelineman · **who has the most creative way to turn on a esc? -** 03.14.2010, 02:09 PM

just curious to see some of the solutions out there. i know switches break etc... some will just solder the wires together some will go further. would like to see some other peoples solutions to this issue. i will post mine but can we get like 5- 10 good ones before i do? i have NEVER seen anyone turn on their esc like i do right now. i know it sounds really corny and all right now but I think its funny as hell!!!!! ps its a mmp

BrianG · 03.14.2010, 02:43 PM

I just speak softly to mine in low light with some Barry Manilow playing in the background.

slimthelineman · 03.14.2010, 03:01 PM

sweet i think that would work on just about anything!! wow... ok i guess i will just say it maybee its more common than i think. kinda long story but here we go.. wanted a mmp. out of stock except 9000kv combo sooo... get combo and different motor. program and install both. works great. set it down for a while to work on another car. pic it bac up and plug in 3s pack. nothing. try everything ie. changing packs connectors flashing esc switching motors receivers.... then went out on a limb, the only voltage pack i hadnt tried with it was 7.4. the only 2s packs i have are for my little girls rc18, and up until this point all that would happen is the lights would flash for a second as i UNPLUGGED the packs. lol but when i plugged that little 2s pack in.... beep beep!! anyways i called castle and explained what happend and how lucky i am and it had only been seen once. the tech person said it might be temp related. so this morning i started playin with it. i took it out of the pitbag and temped the mmp... 85 degrees ok. put truck near window in sun with 3s pack plugged in and switch on... nothing again, now we wait. ten minutes later beep beep beep! 95 degrees is it. funniest damn thing to me i dont know why, think mostly because i will probably race it until i get a replacement. sorry to dissapoint everyone but i thought it was different.

What's_nitro? · 03.14.2010, 03:16 PM

That's really wierd. Soo if it's cloudy outside what do you do- put it in your mouth to warm it up?

slimthelineman · 03.14.2010, 03:23 PM

no, i will take the mans aproach and hit it with the heat gun

What's_nitro? · 03.14.2010, 03:28 PM

shaunjohnson · 03.14.2010, 04:53 PM

What's_nitro? · 03.14.2010, 05:01 PM

slimthelineman · 03.14.2010, 05:35 PM

i dont know what that is but it takes the cake for sure!

What's_nitro? · 03.14.2010, 05:39 PM

It's a vacuum relay...works well on high-voltage ESCs.

Thomas Porfert · 01:47 AM

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Since I don't like switches on my controllers (personal preference), but I still wanted to contribute something...here is a switch I do like. Isn't electricity fun??

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

What's_nitro? · 03.15.2010, 02:22 AM

I do love that sound...

slimthelineman · 03.15.2010, 08:29 AM

yeah but its soooooo much better in person when you can feel the heat, and hear how loud it actually is. dont let the small video fool you that switchgear is BIG. not a big fan of switches either, but mine never seem to break soo... i just leave em' going racing on sat night maybee i can snag a vid of the "turn on" process as well as a race or two.

03.23.2010, 05:21 AM

Onstar for R/C activation.

Urgeoner · 03.23.2010, 12:13 PM

LOL I take aim at the switch with my airsoft desert eagle. most of the time it works everytime.