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10.21.2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dagger Thrasher View Post
One sec; the *firmware* fixes BEC problems on the V1 and V2? How's that so? I'm not arguing, just a little confused as I thought it was an electronics issue?

If tthat's the case though, then I might just order a new...well, case (pun not intended, honest!).
Yes -- turns out that the software was allowing very fast changes to battery voltage ("spikes") which could cause BEC damage. The new software monitors the battery voltage thousands of times a second, and prevents the spikes that can damage the BEC (both during acceleration and braking.)


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