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xtremercprods · 08-20-2004, 05:08 AM

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 · 08-20-2004, 08:04 AM

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

xtremercprods · 08-20-2004, 02:49 PM

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 · 08-20-2004, 10:39 PM

Thats good to hear
Kool Flight has great customer service
David

DrScoles · 09-09-2004, 12:43 PM

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

Mike
www.mikescolesheli.com

xtremercprods · 09-09-2004, 01:32 PM

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

My second one is working well now...

DrScoles · 09-09-2004, 01:56 PM

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

08-20-2004, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
xtremercprods Join Date: Apr 2004	My UBEC burnt while taking off..Anyone else? 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

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08-20-2004, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisS Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Bob Get a hold of Jeff Meyer at www.koolflightsystems.com, I'm sure he will make good on the unit. Chris

08-20-2004, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
xtremercprods Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	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

08-20-2004, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
rcman Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Thats good to hear Kool Flight has great customer service David

09-09-2004, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrScoles Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	I'm done with UBEC's, lost my second one..back to duralites..... Mike www.mikescolesheli.com

09-09-2004, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
xtremercprods Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	What happened mike? Hope it didn't fail in flight? My second one is working well now...

09-09-2004, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
DrScoles Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	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

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