Ripmax 40A 2-3S Brushless ESC / BEC used in Wot's Wot Foam-e

[John Botomley]

I purchased a lightly used Ripmax Wot's Wot foam-and I cannot get the ESC to work.

My initial radio set up was a Futaba 8FG + R606FS FASST Rx - nothing  - no beeps - just a low frequency "ticking"

Next up was a new R617 FASST Rx - nothing - just a low frequency "ticking"

I've tried calibrating the throttle channel, reversing the throttle channel (sometimes needed with Futaba) - nothing - just a low frequency "ticking"

Next up was a Turnigy ESC with the R606FS Rx - nothing

Next up I changed radio to a Spektrum Dx6i + AR 6200 Rx using DSM2  - everything worked fine with the Turnigy ESC, but nothing with the original Ripmax one - except a higher frequency ticking?

 

I know the battery is fine, as is the motor.

The BEC side of the Ripmax ESC works too

 

Is it just a knackered ESC??

 

[Denis Watkins]

Ticking is often when one of the motor wires is not in circuit, not making contact.

Test connectors and soldering all between motor and ESC