can an ESC kill motor - RC-Monster Forums

bdebde · 01.07.2009, 10:17 PM

Well, according to Plettenberg, yes it can and does happen. I have first hand experience, my Big Maxximum demagnetized after about 20 minutes running (3 seperate runs) on my MGM 16024. Plettenberg blamed the ESC and would not cover it under warranty. I tried the motor again (after new rotor) on a MMM, and the motor promptly demagnetized after about another 20 minutes (2 seperate runs). And of course Plettenberg blamed it on the controller and even said that others have had the same problem with the MMM's. So, I have a very expensive Big Maxximum with less than an hour of run time that is useless. I also now have a strong dislike for Plettenberg motors.

_paralyzed_ · 01.07.2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bdebde

Well, according to Plettenberg, yes it can and does happen. I have first hand experience, my Big Maxximum demagnetized after about 20 minutes running (3 seperate runs) on my MGM 16024. Plettenberg blamed the ESC and would not cover it under warranty. I tried the motor again (after new rotor) on a MMM, and the motor promptly demagnetized after about another 20 minutes (2 seperate runs). And of course Plettenberg blamed it on the controller and even said that others have had the same problem with the MMM's. So, I have a very expensive Big Maxximum with less than an hour of run time that is useless. I also now have a strong dislike for Plettenberg motors.

can I have it for a shelf queen? or is there value to a burnt pletty?

bdebde · 01.07.2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

can I have it for a shelf queen? or is there value to a burnt pletty?

It would be like new with a $150 rotor replacement! I have less than an hour of run time on it! I am just not sure I want to mess with it again, as I am quite disappointed with Plettenberg. And the extra $150 bucks would bring the total cost of the motor to $600 (motor $300, rotor $100 and about $50 in shipping)! Hell... Like Serum says, a 7XL is everything a Big max is, LOL! AND $150 will almost get me a Castle neu, and by the looks of the one I have here (haven't run it yet), it is TWICE the motor the Plet could ever hope to be! They did however replace the first rotor for $100; they gave me a deal the first time because the motor was new. Of course I shipped it to Germany and back so that cost a bit too, if I do it again, I will just have them ship me the rotor.

P.S. I could part with it pretty cheap though, if anyone is interested.