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joeling · **I think I fried my MGM -** 05.14.2006, 08:51 PM

Hi,

Yesterday was a very eventful day for me. First, I think I fried my mgm 160 controller, then the flywheel of my STS engine became loose & after that I crashed my plane.

I was running my nitro buggy around my usual bashing spot / track near the go kart track when suddenly, the engine died. Upon examination, the fly wheel was loose. I am pretty new to nitro so had to seek advise on how to take the clutch assembly out with the loose fly wheel. Spent an hour last night to fix this.

Then, I flew my brushless slow stick in windy condition in the go kart track (track was deserted at the time) & managed to crash the plane beyond the fencing parameter in the jungle. Luckily or unluckily, the crash spot is full of grass taller than a man & the plane was undamaged. However, reaching it was a problem. Had to pay a brave soul to retrieve the plane.

Prior to all these, I think I managed to fry my MGM controller installed in my 1/8 buggy running 5S lipo & 10L. The controller just cut out suddenly & I heard beeping sound indicating some kind of fault. I switch off everything & waited for it to cool. After about half an hour while I played my nitro buggy, I tried to fire up the electric buggy. There was no drive & the red LED onboard the conroller was lit continuously (not flashing & no beeping). 3 days ago, I tried this system out for the first time & I encountered over current alarm. I am under the impression that this esc can handle 160A continuous while the 10L is supposed to pull only 61+A right ? So, I'm pretty concerned. What do you think ? Should I send it back to Mike to have a look ?

More alarming is that I have damaged 2 BK9920 & now the MGM 160 in my buggy setup. Not sure what exactly is the problem. I think I may need to gear up (change spur to 50T instead of 46T now mated with 13T pinion) and seek a better controller. I have been eyeing the BK 12020 & the quark (the big one with 125A capability) esc but the recent experience with the MGM rattled me. I am starting to think that no esc can handle the buggy. Maybe it's the weather here as I live in a tropical country where temperature in the afternoon is still 30+ deg. C.

Need your advise thanks.

Regards,
Joe Ling
Malaysia

PS : while it worked, the buggy was wickedly fast & jump damn high & far.

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joeling RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 463 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Malaysia	I think I fried my MGM - 05.14.2006, 08:51 PM Hi, Yesterday was a very eventful day for me. First, I think I fried my mgm 160 controller, then the flywheel of my STS engine became loose & after that I crashed my plane. I was running my nitro buggy around my usual bashing spot / track near the go kart track when suddenly, the engine died. Upon examination, the fly wheel was loose. I am pretty new to nitro so had to seek advise on how to take the clutch assembly out with the loose fly wheel. Spent an hour last night to fix this. Then, I flew my brushless slow stick in windy condition in the go kart track (track was deserted at the time) & managed to crash the plane beyond the fencing parameter in the jungle. Luckily or unluckily, the crash spot is full of grass taller than a man & the plane was undamaged. However, reaching it was a problem. Had to pay a brave soul to retrieve the plane. Prior to all these, I think I managed to fry my MGM controller installed in my 1/8 buggy running 5S lipo & 10L. The controller just cut out suddenly & I heard beeping sound indicating some kind of fault. I switch off everything & waited for it to cool. After about half an hour while I played my nitro buggy, I tried to fire up the electric buggy. There was no drive & the red LED onboard the conroller was lit continuously (not flashing & no beeping). 3 days ago, I tried this system out for the first time & I encountered over current alarm. I am under the impression that this esc can handle 160A continuous while the 10L is supposed to pull only 61+A right ? So, I'm pretty concerned. What do you think ? Should I send it back to Mike to have a look ? More alarming is that I have damaged 2 BK9920 & now the MGM 160 in my buggy setup. Not sure what exactly is the problem. I think I may need to gear up (change spur to 50T instead of 46T now mated with 13T pinion) and seek a better controller. I have been eyeing the BK 12020 & the quark (the big one with 125A capability) esc but the recent experience with the MGM rattled me. I am starting to think that no esc can handle the buggy. Maybe it's the weather here as I live in a tropical country where temperature in the afternoon is still 30+ deg. C. Need your advise thanks. Regards, Joe Ling Malaysia PS : while it worked, the buggy was wickedly fast & jump damn high & far.