Battery connect wrong - burnt circuits

frankspencer · 08-17-2011, 12:18 AM

Hi guys,

Can't believe I did this, but yes I connected the battery wrong. I immediately unplugged it, but the smoke told me the damage was done.

So my question is, how much damage? Is it possible just the speed controller is cactus? Or should I just bite the bullet and order another CB100?

Cheers

Frank

john aeras · 08-23-2011, 08:52 PM

Where did the smoke come from? You may just have to replace the esc

Rockers · 08-24-2011, 05:56 AM

From past experience (yes fat fingers here as well) i suggest that you have only burnt out the ESC
That is certainly where I would start, however another CB100 would provide you with plenty of spares, for a fraction of the cost of buying them separately

Take my advice, spares = extra flying time, rather than waiting for them to arrive (most frustrating)

Cheers
Rockers

frankspencer · 08-25-2011, 12:10 AM

Hi rockers,

You are correct. I have just replaced the ESC and now have a working heli. So fortunately only the ESC got cooked.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Cheers

Frank

08-17-2011, 12:18 AM	#1
frankspencer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia	Battery connect wrong - burnt circuits Hi guys, Can't believe I did this, but yes I connected the battery wrong. I immediately unplugged it, but the smoke told me the damage was done. So my question is, how much damage? Is it possible just the speed controller is cactus? Or should I just bite the bullet and order another CB100? Cheers Frank

08-23-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
john aeras Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada	Where did the smoke come from? You may just have to replace the esc __________________ *Some people have a problem for every solution...*

08-24-2011, 05:56 AM	#3
Rockers Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia, Tasmania	I would suggest the ESC From past experience (yes fat fingers here as well) i suggest that you have only burnt out the ESC That is certainly where I would start, however another CB100 would provide you with plenty of spares, for a fraction of the cost of buying them separately Take my advice, spares = extra flying time, rather than waiting for them to arrive (most frustrating) Cheers Rockers __________________ Walkera CB100, 4G6, 2801 Pro TX T-Rex 500 ESP T-Rex 250 SE Futaba 10CH

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08-25-2011, 12:10 AM	#4
frankspencer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia	Hi rockers, You are correct. I have just replaced the ESC and now have a working heli. So fortunately only the ESC got cooked. Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers Frank