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BrianG
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06.08.2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AAngel
Brian, since when do we do things the easy way? If we did that, we'd still be running nitro.

snellemin, now that I think about it, it might be some sort of copyright infringement. Unauthorized use of software or something like that.

Now for the drama. I've managed to get my Quark to thermal twice today. All I was doing was running around in my front yard. I've run the MM harder for longer periods of time and never had any trouble. I took temps at the sink and along the aluminum case and got a temp of about 115, but when I temped the motor leads, it shot up to 140. I'm thinking that the FETs are a lot hotter than the case is getting. How can this be? A THIRD Quark and I'm already having problems. I'm really hesitant to open this one up to do the "mod," but I don't think I have a choice.

Maybe I should just sell the Quark and the Neu that I have coming back and get into a Lehner and run that with the MM. I just hate the thought of buying a motor from FD, but I'm getting to the point of putting all of this stuff aside and waiting for the technology to catch up.
lol, wellllll, the hardware mods are really the easy part. The software is a bit trickier for most. :)

I really think you have THE worst luck with RC I have ever heard! The only thing I can think of is the thermal pad inside isn't fully "stuck" so the FETs aren't making good contact. But three Quarks that have problems? Wow is all I have to say...
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