Re: RS80D problems [TANKS]

["Guy Gregoire" <guygregoire123-at-hotmail.com>]

HI tankers!

For the record, I run around my backyard revery week since 3 months now with 
my RS80D speed controler in my tank ( T50 ) and it run smooth and clean 
since day one.  Now I know Im not alone using the RS80D and never heard of 
any problem before Thomas came with the news he blow his.  I sympatize with 
you Thomas as its an expensive part and I waited a while myself to buy one.

I have no clue wich speed controller is the "best one" but this RS80D is a 
charm for me.  I would guess metal shards inside it on the electronic board 
of ANY speed controller will blow it.  I take notice of your adventure and 
will continue to be carefull of the speed controller environnement.

Wish you best, Greg.



>From: Thomas Lum <tlum-at-mac.com>
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: Re: RS80D problems [TANKS]
>Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:17:57 -0700
>
>I never took the cover off after the first run.  The problem is that if 
>indeed metal did cause the problem, it came in from the outside, through 
>the opening where the wires attach to the board.  I have run ESC's in rock 
>crawlers that have flipped over 20 times down a hill of rocks and this $320 
>paperweight broke after 20 minutes of light use from a problem I could not 
>foresee or probably even correct.  Needless to say, I'm a little 
>disappointed in the lack of service or even third party support for this 
>product  As well as losing the controller, I lost my $50 receiver and 
>probably another $20 receiver.  I can understand if I welded some parts 
>next to it while the cover was off of if I didn't maintain a clean shop, 
>but I took the usual precautions and lost a bunch of time and money.  I 
>suggest another product if possible, I wouldn't recommend this one at all.

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