i got my v2 today, and it is dead

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

If the resistor is in line only when the esc is switched off is that going to do damage? So you remove the resistor replug the batteries in and then switch the esc on. I haven't tried this but was thinking about it but I won't now. I can see why it would cause problems if the esc was initialising with the resistor in the way (now that i think about it) but not sure why it would with the esc turned off. I don't know how the MMM works and what the switch is switching so I have no clue really.

If the resistor is inline ONLY when the ESC is switched off, then no, it won't cause a problem.

It will cause some huge voltage spikes (and possibly damage the ESC) if the resistor is inline during initialization...

BUT, to be safe, just don't do it. Just say no to the inline resistor.

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

If the resistor is inline ONLY when the ESC is switched off, then no, it won't cause a problem.

It will cause some huge voltage spikes (and possibly damage the ESC) if the resistor is inline during initialization...

BUT, to be safe, just don't do it. Just say no to the inline resistor.

Risk of accidentally having the esc on when plugging the battery in would be too high. I was just curious. I noticed too that when I plugged my MMMv1 in for the first time ever there were huge sparks which made me jump but after that, even the next day there were none so I'm not too worried. They must discharge eventually but sparks aren't going to be a problem most of the time anyway.

Thanks for the reply too.