Lindsay Todd Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Hi bought one of these motors looking to run on three cell lipo, once connected checked everything was running correct without a prop and all seemed good then fitted an 11x4 apc prop to check watts and the motor would not even turn over just sort of pulsed on the power. i did find that if i flicked the prop to spin then turn the power on the motor ran but this is an absolute no no i my mind. has anybody come across this problem before, batteries are fully charged 3cell 50c checked and ok. Linds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Lindsay, Poor solder connection on either the ESC or the motor wires would be my bet. I have just taken apart an ESC I was given after a motor failure, shows the same thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 thanks Andy will look into that. Linds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 Ok just swapped the motor with another from a good set up and getting the same problem so i am thinking the problem now has to be with the esc rather than the motor. I guess the next job is to check solder joints tomorrow, possibly re solder, then try alternate esc before committing to replacing the esc. Linds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Good plan, I did not want to make the assumption that you had other equipment to swap out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 logic is usually the best way, thanks for your input. Linds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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