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suicideneil · 07.21.2009, 08:20 PM

Q. Are the traces for the switch still present on the pcb (could a person not bothered about the warrenty, and with a good iron and soldering skills, open the case and solder on their own switch if they so desired)?

The more I think about it, the more this sounds like the bargain of the decade. And if memory serves, there are rather a lot of V1s and V2s that were sent in for replacement that werent actually broken/ only minor damage caused by dead BECs, so that means this will be a limited offer type affair right?

brushlessboy16 · 07.21.2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by suicideneil

Q. Are the traces for the switch still present on the pcb (could a person not bothered about the warrenty, and with a good iron and soldering skills, open the case and solder on their own switch if they so desired)?

The more I think about it, the more this sounds like the bargain of the decade. And if memory serves, there are rather a lot of V1s and V2s that were sent in for replacement that werent actually broken/ only minor damage caused by dead BECs, so that means this will be a limited offer type affair right?

Since they ARE earlier generations i doubt they would make a new run of board so My thoughts are that the traces are still there.

suicideneil · 07.21.2009, 08:26 PM

Thats kinda what I figured, but you never now what components might have been left out of the switch part of the circuit making it impossible for the switch to work even when soldered on correctly. Or Im just over thinking it like normal...

If I wanted a spare MMM, I would want a switch, since I've never had issues with mine is all Im thinking.

redshift · 07.21.2009, 08:59 PM

Another vote to chuck the switch, I have clipped off the switch on every ESC I've owned. At the least mold a mount for it on the case and eliminate the lead.

And +1 to safety, like Metallover said it would be impossible to forget to unplug.

I may just get one of the refurbs, great price!

Pdelcast · 07.21.2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by suicideneil

Q. Are the traces for the switch still present on the pcb (could a person not bothered about the warrenty, and with a good iron and soldering skills, open the case and solder on their own switch if they so desired)?

The more I think about it, the more this sounds like the bargain of the decade. And if memory serves, there are rather a lot of V1s and V2s that were sent in for replacement that werent actually broken/ only minor damage caused by dead BECs, so that means this will be a limited offer type affair right?

Don't do it -- the main issue with the V1 and V2 was the inductance of the switch wiring harness. It fried the BEC. That's why we are offering the refurbed V2 without a switch.

In the V3 we changed the method used to turn the ESC on and off, which solved the issue.

brushlessboy16 · 07.21.2009, 10:05 PM

So the switch is what caused all these problems? thats ironic, but glad you got them all sorted out :)

BrianG · 07.21.2009, 10:09 PM

Inductance from the switch harness??? Wow, that must have been pretty delicate circuitry to be affected by that!

Arct1k · 07.21.2009, 10:40 PM

haha thats why my v2 with the switch removed from circuit board is still working...

lincpimp · 07.21.2009, 10:45 PM

Funny, I guess that is why the switch still works on the working v2 I have that had the BG mod done to it!

Finnster · 07.21.2009, 10:48 PM

SO I should remove the switch from my v2s then? I really like the bullet connectors for the batt side, and don't want to lose this if (knock on wood) one of my v2s bites the dust. Been running strong for over a yr now...

brushlessboy16 · 07.21.2009, 10:51 PM

Yeah castle should go back to all bullets :)

E-Revonut · 07.21.2009, 11:21 PM

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Yeah castle should go back to all bullets :)

BOO! Personally I liked my v1 with no bullets! I think the 6.5mm bullets are a PITA! They are hard to get apart, and hard to get together! I no longer unkook them at all I have kept my 4mm bullets in line so I can do a motor swap if needed, the 4mm bullets also make it easy to hook up the brushless rpm sensor for my eagletree.

BL_RV0 · 07.22.2009, 12:03 AM

Damn, I'm gonna pick up at least 3 of these!

shaunjohnson · 07.22.2009, 03:32 AM

Install a flip flop switch!!!!!!!

RivBlueNoma · 07.22.2009, 11:53 AM

So what happens now? I ordered a refurb and a new 2200 yesterday. I got the order confirmation email. A couple hours later I see that these arent available. So whats the deal with my order will it be cancelled, put on hold until you guys start selling these again, will it be filled and shipped soon or something else? I sent an email as soon as I saw these were put on hold but have yet to hear anything.