Quark fried, blown capacitor...

[suicideneil]

You guys are true electronics buffs, and I salute thee. You got me thinking too- what would be the effect of wiring another capacitor (of the same type it uses) to a HVMaxx esc? I know it only runs at 14.4-16.8v,but the capacitor is rated for 2700µF & 25v; would it be beneficial in terms of what you've been talking about- smoother/better performance & reduced back emf etc?....

[zeropointbug]

Did you read the whole thread back? The main reason why you should solder a few more caps on the input power leads of an esc is for reliability, number one, those caps take an electrical pounding, and stand back up for some more... well not always, like what happened to mine.

Having more capacitance/less impedance caps

-They make for more efficient FET switching, prob a cooler running controller, thus more reliable
-Take load off the stock caps in the esc (which they are limited by space)
-May or may not achieve more power, smoothness. depends.

You can go ahead and try using that Novak cap if you want, see how it works. Having more capacitance is like a heatsink for electricity, the more the better.

I wouldn't call myself a BUFF, but thanks! :027:

I understand more physics stuff, not electronics per say.