1/10 Xcelorin S 6.5T Brushless Combo Q

[OneKiwi]

instead of rewriting it all Ill cut + paste the email I wrote

I went to connect it and it was on nimh not lipo calibrated it to my TX and tested a little that it worked.

The motor slowly turned and then stopped working.

I then saw that it was on nimh so I changed it to lipo turned it on and as I gave it a little gas to see if it worked the capacitor sparked and smoked then caught fire.

Is this common?
What is the problem?
I have ordered another capacitor then thought about contacting you.(horizon i USA)
Would it be something wrong with the capacitors that would make it do that?
Will replacing it make it work?
Can I run it the esc (well test it so I know the combo works) without the capacitor?
Is this caused by something else?

Your help is appreciated

Besides resoldering the motor to my LRP then I can see if its the motor but how can I test if its the ESC thats the problem?

having now taken the shrink wrap off I saw that one of the capacitors legs was broken could this have been the problem? Or was this caused in the fire?

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[autonm]

tag - i think i have the same issue, spoke from the capacitor but on a speed passion ESC. hopefully someone will post some ideas here in.

[OneKiwi]

What do I do

I have 2 one with a 6.5 and the other with a 13.5 that I need to spin to start or push the car to start them.

I read another story on the losi forums that was similar and as long as the car kept moving or the rotor kept spinning then it would spin.

I don't know what the problem is
1 the capacitor blew up and nearly caused a fire so now after a replacement capacitor has the same problem as the other one.

Will HH look at them for replacements if the capacitor has been replaced?
Wires shortened?
power wires replaced?
Not having the original receipt avalable?

But if it is a question of its the inside the esc that is the problem that shouldn't matter right?


autonm... Ive read quite a few stories that we are not the only ones on other forums, unfortunately this experience is going to keep me away from losi electrics in the future.

I thought it would be cool to support one company as Im driving a losi but looks like Ill be going in another direction with electrics.
The motors work fine for me its just the esc that is playing up

With HH in the UK, to get it looked at do I need the original receipt?