UBEC Failure

[BrianG]

Jasje: I'mm 99% sure I used this mount: http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...=RCMmugenmount. And I create a top plate in many of my conversions to really stiffen up the chassis. I find that even with the front/rear supports, the chassis tends to "taco" over time. This prevent it. However, it probably isn't good for serious racers as you generall want chassis flex for proper handling, but I value durability over flexibility.

Bondo: I emailed Futaba and explained what happened. The failure was caused by collateral damage, so it's sort of my fault and I don't expect them to cover it for free (but it sure would be nice, lol). I even asked if I could just purchase the control board and put it in myself. I doubt they'll go for this though. We'll see I guess.

Lutach: Yeah, an rx pack would have prevented this from happening, but I don't accept that. Threy are larger, heavier, and just one extra thing to charge. A UBEC is a much lighter/elegant solution. All that is needed IMO, is a simple addition of a little bit more circuitry to make them 100% reliable (or at least not take out everything when they fail).