09-09-2012, 08:25 PM
I managed to smoke mine this morning.
There are two of the Turnigy 3536 motors on the HK website with the gold-coloured casing, one is rated to handle 4S and the other is not - looks like I had one of the latter. After a couple of aborted takeoffs where I mysteriously lost power on the takeoff run, I got it into the air and it was going really well ... until on one steep climb, a stream of white smoke was seen leaving the machine - beautifully contrasted against a clear blue sky. A "Deadstick" call was next on the agenda. Since they glide so well, it was a non-event.
I removed the propeller and cowl and sure enough there was that unmistakable smell we note when too many Amps have done their dirty work.
I've got one of these ready to bolt in now ...
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...Motor.html
There are two of the Turnigy 3536 motors on the HK website with the gold-coloured casing, one is rated to handle 4S and the other is not - looks like I had one of the latter. After a couple of aborted takeoffs where I mysteriously lost power on the takeoff run, I got it into the air and it was going really well ... until on one steep climb, a stream of white smoke was seen leaving the machine - beautifully contrasted against a clear blue sky. A "Deadstick" call was next on the agenda. Since they glide so well, it was a non-event.
I removed the propeller and cowl and sure enough there was that unmistakable smell we note when too many Amps have done their dirty work.
I've got one of these ready to bolt in now ...
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...Motor.html
Steve Murray