I'm really not having much luck with my re-introduction to competition buggies... my CatSX has had exactly two outings, each lasting no more than a lap. The first run resulted in a melted spur (original white spur, now replaced with a black one) and now after the second run I think I have a failed ESC!
The car went like stink for about 30 metres and then suddenly stopped as if someone applied the brakes. It didn't drift to a halt.
Nothing *looks* wrong - no burning smell, no shorting on the wires, fan still spins up when power is connected, nothing disconnected that shouldn't be. Steering still works so the radio is being powered.
However, nothing looks right either - no lights when I apply throttle, nothing on the programming card when I plug it in, not able to enter calibration/reset mode.
Any suggestions on what else to check before I try sending it back? It's only a couple of months old - I don't race and it genuinely has only twice seen the light of day!
It's a Muchmore Fleta 3.0 hooked up to a sensored Tekin 6.5T, Nosram 5300 40C pack.
TIA.
26-04-2010
Muchmore Fleta 3.0
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