God hates me!
 

Well, sitting in class with my x in front of me (was gonna fix it in CAD club), my friend turns to me and says, "Dude, your car's on fire..." I look down, and smoke is pouring out. Turns out it burned up. Oh well, at least i have another one...

That's why I believe that god hates me. Do you?

Most people would argue something like God loves you, but I really don't know. How'd it burn up, exactly? Were you drving it, because I assumed it was turned off since you weren't paying attention to it.

Well, it wasn't responding this morning, so I took it to school to fix it. Car was OFF when this happened. Chassis and battery pack is burned (I dremeled the sides of my chassis for less weight). Also, the paper between the heatsink and board is burned.

you probably fried the bottom fets. IDK how but those are the only things that could have burnt the paper. ive had them catch on fire for no apparent reason with me too. fortuneatly it wasnt working right anyway. wait yours wasnt working and mine wasnt either when this happened. hmmm

I GUESS NO RACING THIS SATURDAY.dude that sucks so much

Well, at least I have an extra board. It wasn't FETs. It was by the left battery pack. I think I'm gonna bring the Xmod Killa' back from the dead and just drive that. Maybe I'll get a Skyline and try to make the fastest xmod ever. If I do, it'll be called Project Nitro Killa'. Anyways, I am just getting my butt whooped by this car. It's a lemon! Maybe it's time to buy a Mini-T.

it was probably the capacitor on the front where the 3 wires go to the PCB board. try replacing that. thats why the car wasnt working. ive had that happen to me too.

I guess I'll be the one to just answer your question sence I know nothing about electronics...Yes...God does LOVE you !!! Anyhow, I hope you can figure out what the problem was...Take Care

KnotHole...:cool:

I figured it out, all right, and the carnage was not pretty. Imagine a slightly burnt chassis and slightly melted battery pack, and you'll get the picture.

been there... fried that...

i got a supra i could sell you.

its a white supera chassis that runs perfect and the motor is a stage 2 yellow with pn speedy magnets put into it. and i mad it so you can throw and extra cell on and off when you want. oh and it has awd and some new rims

for like 40 its yours but well talk;)

i m me at fit trls ridr and aol instant messenger or meail me at fit_trls_ridr@msn.com

Why do I need that? I can jjust buy a new board for 12 bucks w/ shipping...

lol ok nvmnd

ridealot, why do ya wanna sell it anyways? So what if it's scratched up, it still runs.

cause im savin for a traxxas stadium elec. rustler:) and im sick of x mods sorta, and my friend has one and he goes to a track

Why not just get A Mini-T?

mind posting some pics

Of what?

oh heres another picture too...

EDIT by neurokinetik: What happened in here? :roll:

does anyone make a nitro RTR buggy/ truck (no cars) for $150 or under? i know that this is probably not a reality but i might as well ask.

oooooo... now i just need to come up with more than $102.50

I have found someone with a nitro T-Maxx for sale @ 250.00 and I have an E-Maxx and dude take it from me you REALLY want a nitro more than a dang electric anyday I mean sure electrics have their up side but they arent as fast as a nitro and your always working on them before and after you go race.

i have an old RC 10. and yes it is an original. im sick of the piece of crap. it needs electronics, motor, batteries, etc... i really need a monster truck. too bad all of my money is gonna be poured into fixing up the Merker. its a really old turbo charged RWD car.

I believe you mean Merkur. You know, the SVO mustang and the Thunderbird turbo coupe have the same motor. I'd suggest getting an SVO. If you want to see an SVO, pick up a copy of Muscle Mustangs And Fast Fords.

my RC 10 is below. the only reason i say Merkur is because i have one sitting in my backyard. and the SVO mustangs & thunderbirds have turboed 4 cylinders? its been sitting for a while. my brother in law said anything to get it off of his hands, at a price of couse. its RWD though. id rather have a AWD. but for whatever im paying im pretty happy. just needs some work. lol

sorry heres the pic... oh yeah i finally got a speed control for it.

Yeah, it was the same motor, so if you need a new one, you kow where to go. I've seen the little 2.3 turbos push 500 horses with an upgraded intercooler and a bigger turbo. The things are also well built.