Quark fried, blown capacitor...

[BrianG]

Thermal epoxy is easily broken. Just put the whole ESC in the freezer for about 20 min, then pry between the case and the slab. Should pop right off.

Can you get solid caps of the same voltage and capacitance as the low-ESR electrolytics in there right now? If you do replace them, see if you can get three in there instead of two. So, if there are currently two 330uF caps in there right now, get three 220uF caps. Because the capacity is smaller, they shouldn't be as big. Using more caps of the same overall rating has a better transient response and you aren't workin each one as hard.

[zeropointbug]

Oh really? I will see what happens after I phone S&T, i sure hope they would replace it instead. Really, about 10 runs through the truck with a 7XL, and the thing gives up on me?! Yah right this thing can handle 300 amps for 10 seconds. :005: I don't care if anyone does open up and mod the case, they should be able to do something still, like replace/repair, w/e.

BTW, i just pugged it in again and the boot-up chime was very weak. Weaker than before.

Has anyone else replaced the caps in a Quark?

[zeropointbug]

I was just browsing around and found these... they are a new cap. The claim ultra low-ESR, and 125C rated.

What do you think? OOPS, FORGOT THE LINK!!! HERE

I am still gonna phone S&T tomorrow, to see what they can do.