Sidewinder SV2 died again with titan 12T, I am confused

[TexasSP]

Well, my second one just died on 3s hooked to a 12t titan.

This is in my scaler (scx10) and just want feedback if someone thinks it's too much. Is the motor drawing that much amperage on 3s? I am not geared for any kind of speed, just a moderate jogging pace.

Before anyone suggests it I have checked all the obvious things, this isn't my first go round for people that don't know me.

No binding, no water, plenty of airflow, CC bec installed

[What's_nitro?]

I don't get it. The SV2 is supposed to be 40% more powerful than the first Sidewinder....

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

I don't get it. The SV2 is supposed to be 40% more powerful than the first Sidewinder....

Yeah, that's what I am saying.

I don't even have any hardcore settings and my drag brake is at 100% and not the 213% full only crawler mode.

I know I am not the only one as others are having issues on RCC as well.

I am thinking of just putting a vxl motor on it (waterprood is why) because I really don't need the low speed control like a comp crawler on this rig.

Either way I will be sending it back to CC this week. Just hoping someone from CC will chime in and we can discuss. I am not mad or anything, just trying to get to the bottom of the issue.

[E-Revonut]

It may be a bec failure due to high amp draw on the steering servo

[What's_nitro?]

He's got a CC BEC in there tough....

[suicideneil]

12t titan and 3s lipo? The 12t titans are only designed to take 9 nimh cells max, even then they run hot- little amp hogs...

[Pdelcast]

Hey Texas,

Are you using it in reversing mode??

We haven't seen any issue with the SV2 in brushed mode -- but I'll certainly take a look at return history (when I get back the the USA) and see if I can find anything.

ALSO -- you might check your motor to see if the Kv is high -- if the magnets have weakened, it can be really hard on the controller.

Thanx!

Patrick

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

It may be a bec failure due to high amp draw on the steering servo

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

He's got a CC BEC in there tough....

Yup, got the CC BEC.

Originally Posted by suicideneil

12t titan and 3s lipo? The 12t titans are only designed to take 9 nimh cells max, even then they run hot- little amp hogs...

Yeah, I am thinking it could be so. I just wanted a cheap brushed motor for wet land driving.

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Hey Texas,

Are you using it in reversing mode??

We haven't seen any issue with the SV2 in brushed mode -- but I'll certainly take a look at return history (when I get back the the USA) and see if I can find anything.

ALSO -- you might check your motor to see if the Kv is high -- if the magnets have weakened, it can be really hard on the controller.

Thanx!

Patrick

The motor is new, only used four or five times. Yes I am using it in brushed with reverse mode. It's the 12t titan traxxas puts in the brushed stampede/rustler/bandit. Maybe the 3s is just too much. I can't find anything that references the KV on it.

The motor temps stay low enough, the temp gauge said around 130 I think when I initially took it on the first outing.

Thanks Patrick!