My UBEC burnt while taking off..Anyone else?

[xtremercprods]

On my third flight with a brand new ION, my UBEC made a cracking noise while I was throttling up and the motor cut. Started to smell burning and found out the UBEC chips were fried back at the bench. Everything else seemed normal before throttling up (swashplate moved no problems).

Luckily, batteries and everything else is ok after I put in a NICD receiver pack.

Anyone else have this happen to them? Used HV UBEC and had it connected only to one battery pack.

bob

[ChrisS]

Bob
Get a hold of Jeff Meyer at www.koolflightsystems.com, I'm sure he will make good on the unit.
Chris

[xtremercprods]

Called Jeff at Kool Flight today and he has already sent a replacement out for me. Now that is great customer service.

I love my ION.

Bob

[rcman]

Thats good to hear
Kool Flight has great customer service
David

[DrScoles]

I'm done with UBEC's, lost my second one..back to duralites.....


Mike
www.mikescolesheli.com

[xtremercprods]

What happened mike? Hope it didn't fail in flight?

My second one is working well now...

[DrScoles]

didnt fail in flight, just failed. first one I had was DOA.... I like the simplicity, but I know how my duralites work and theyre not gonna fail...

<Mike