Where/How should I put the MMM switch in E-Revo

switches ? we don't need no stinking switches, %!^ches. :D

I honestly don't know, since I don't have an e-revo. I usually tuck the switch away with a ziptie that's holding the ESC down. Needs to be accessible, but I rarely use it. Switches are a good way to forget to unplug your LiPo's....


J.

[jhautz]

anywhere it fits....

[Sneaky Pete]

I just realized something...I'm used to the Traxxas style ESC's which turn off once you unplug the battery and then you have to push the button again to turn it back on once you plug the battery back in.

So, in this case, I won't really need to get to the switch that much since it will pretty much be "on" when I plug the batteries back in! Ok, that helps a little bit, but I'd still like to hear from anyone with an E-Revo with their thoughts.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete

I just realized something...I'm used to the Traxxas style ESC's which turn off once you unplug the battery and then you have to push the button again to turn it back on once you plug the battery back in...

Are you sure it actually stops ALL current draw? The switch on most ESCs simply disables it, but the circuits still draw a little current (probably well under 1A), which is a good way to deep discharge your batteries if left plugged in for a while...

[Sneaky Pete]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Are you sure it actually stops ALL current draw? The switch on most ESCs simply disables it, but the circuits still draw a little current (probably well under 1A), which is a good way to deep discharge your batteries if left plugged in for a while...

Well, the ESC still draws current if you leave the batteries plugged in. My main point was that you can't plug the batteries in and go without pushing the power button on the ESC, whereas on the MMM, if you left the switch on, you could just plug and unplug the batteries to start/stop power and therefore the switch position wasn't too critical to have easy access if you just left it in the "on" position all the time. However, suicideneil points out that there is a pretty good spark when plugging in the battery if you leave the switch in the "on" position, which can't be good for the batteries or the ESC.