Should EVX ESC Recall?

[Amadee]

I think EVX should be RECALL. Because it broke easy. I think it is no good.

[newfrontier45]

Can you be a little more specific as to what happened? :confused:

[Amadee]

I bought new EVX 3 times but I did send it Traxxas for repair but it still broke easy. I don't drive any wet or mud. I only drive on dry place. I don't understand why EVX broke easy. I bought it before 180 dollar and now 140 dollars. I spent too much for it. I don't like it. Traxxas should know better. I think they don't care but they want MONEY!!!!!

[jrc3]

you could have sent your EVX back to traxxas and they would have repaired it for $15, sounds like a pretty good deal to me. i had pretty good luck when i ran an EVX, i do see alot of abuse here causing damage. sometimes driving style can cause an ESC to go bad, for example, if you doing 3 MPH in tall grass, in second gear, it will heat things up. does your E have stock gearing and stock sized tires? what batteries are you using? what where was the temperatures when they went bad?

also, watch bad mouthing traxxas on their own board, the thread will get deleted and you may receive points. if this does happen then you won't be able to voice you problem on your EVX, therefore oyu won't get any help.

jack

[SoCal-EMaxx]

I should know better than to bother...but... ;)

The EVX IS a well engineered speed control for it's intended application AND if you follow the directions. I have yet to see any shred of proof that there is a significant number of them that have just failed for NO reason. It seems like 60% of the failures I read about here are due to getting them wet, 20% due to improperly installed Deans connectors, 10% due to poor battery connections and the rest just a myriad of problems...which in all likelyhood is often times a mis-diagnosis. I'm sure they recieve a good number of them that are "no fault founds" and the problem never really was with the EVX...probably the receiver or other component.

Traxxas is a reputable company, that provides stellar support compared to most companies, and often does so at little to no charge. If they just wanted money, they'd offer a 30 day warranty, deny most claims under it, and tell you to buy a new one. That's simply NOT the case though...but YMMV!

[Mirage]

The EVX is a great esc, the titans that goe with it are a different story however, they over heat to easily, especially when using 14cells.

[Amadee]

My e-maxx is regular tires and two 6 packs GP3300 and 18/66 spurs. I don't drive thich grass. I use road area. What do you think EVX is easy broke? I did send my evx esc to Traxxas for repair before. it still broke again again again again again forever.

Who gave me warning points? it does not matter, I have rights. I know I am complain about EVX.

[jrc3]

your setup looks good, as long as nothing is binding and making your motors and evx work too hard. you haven't by chance installed anything to the evx's heatsinks. you still run titans right, if so they might be wasted. is your pinion mesh set properly or did you install a metal spur gear? i would say that you have another problem besides the evx. what where the temps outside when the evx's fried? you might take your truck to a hobby shop and have them look at it.

good luck, jack

[Amadee]

Originally posted by jrc3
your setup looks good, as long as nothing is binding and making your motors and evx work too hard. you haven't by chance installed anything to the evx's heatsinks. you still run titans right, if so they might be wasted. is your pinion mesh set properly or did you install a metal spur gear? i would say that you have another problem besides the evx. what where the temps outside when the evx's fried? you might take your truck to a hobby shop and have them look at it.

good luck, jack

just only EVX is not working problem now. my two titans are fine. here is 55 degree F. My e-maxx are all regular. no upgrade. I know EVX always have problem. not Titan, not receiver, not tranmistter, not other. ONLY EVX have PROBLEMS ALWAYS!!!

[jocktheglide200]

well when you innovate like traxxas did your gonna have issues here and there you tell me another speedo that can handle dual motors, 14 cells, etc.. before the super novak came out. Still traxxas has great customer service and at 15 bucks they fix aint bad considering other place would charge ya almost for a new one.

[moneybagsfor-rc]

Originally posted by Amadee

ONLY EVX have PROBLEMS ALWAYS!!!
You seem to be alone on that one...there has to be something wrong that you are doing, this wouldn't 'normally' happen...thats why the evx has not been called back.

[enforcer]

That's strange - you seem to be the only one with problems. I've had my E-Maxx for 1 1/2 years, and I've had just about everything fail BUT the EVX (diffs, bulks, motors, driveshafts...). The reason you got warning points was for Traxxas bashing - I.E stating bad things about one of their products without ANY details or logic, and essentially implied it was purely Traxxas's fault.

[Amadee]

I understand you are holding your breath. I don't agree with EVX because I paid 20 dollar for repair until 2 or 3 months EVX broke again. so I send it to traxxas for repair I paid 20 dollar again. So I bought a new EVX for 3 months later EVX broke again. For what I paid 15 dollars and 5 dollars shipping again again again again. I don't like that.. Example, my old Electric stampede's esc have no problem for ten years. I don't understand why EVX always broke easy than Stampede's esc. What do you think about it? I don't like to pay Traxxas for repair forever. My E-maxx are all regular. I don't use any wet or hard to drive. I just drive it for fun on road. It does not hurt on street. You got it?? I believe EVX is RECALL. EVX is NO GOOD. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: are five stars!!!!!

[newfrontier45]

I had a minor problem with mine shortly after I got it. Sent it to Traxxas, got it back good as new ten days later, no charge. Been working without a hitch ever since!

[bear r/c]

Could someone please just close this thread??? A trainwreck comes to mind. Like a bad movie that you keep watching just to see if it gets any better.:confused:

[jocktheglide200]

Originally posted by Amadee
I understand you are holding your breath. I don't agree with EVX because I paid 20 dollar for repair until 2 or 3 months EVX broke again. so I send it to traxxas for repair I paid 20 dollar again. So I bought a new EVX for 3 months later EVX broke again. For what I paid 15 dollars and 5 dollars shipping again again again again. I don't like that.. Example, my old Electric stampede's esc have no problem for ten years. I don't understand why EVX always broke easy than Stampede's esc. What do you think about it? I don't like to pay Traxxas for repair forever. My E-maxx are all regular. I don't use any wet or hard to drive. I just drive it for fun on road. It does not hurt on street. You got it?? I believe EVX is RECALL. EVX is NO GOOD. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: are five stars!!!!!

think about it though your the only and a few (maybe another) who is complaining about it how all others are not complaining about it? Why recall based on one person talking about EVX?

[Tervuren]

I've had my EVX go down for now apparant reason before, was very frustrating. In total I've had two EVX failures. I've never sent it back to fix from the second one. Not realy running my truck right now as I've got to be putting my money in other areas.

So no, its not an invunrable ESC. Its pretty good though, takes the 14 cells I throw at it. :)

[too slow monroe]

I've lost one EVX in the past three years, racing every other weekend with 14 cells, bowties on hardpack with traction compound.

In my Losi XXX-T, I've lost numerous ESCs, probably 6 until I got my Tekin...it takes the abuse (7-cells, 19 turns, sticky tires on sticky track, tight slipper, tight diff.)

So, in my book: EVX ROCKS!!!

Total EVX in my house:
-- 4 --
My race truck (1)
My back-up Race Truck (1)
My son's race truck (1)
Son's basher (1)

Total races/runs
My race truck (200+)
My back-up Race Truck (30+)
My son's race truck (150+)
Son's basher (who knows, 300+)
Total Runs on xxx-t (total of three trucks, 175+)

Total EVX Failures- (1)

I doubt bashing Traxxas will help much. Perhaps an email to support with all your equipment list, typical run, events prior to failure, and other DATA will help resolve.

Another vote here for thread deletion, too many rubber-necking at the train wreck.

Too Slow

[emaxx41900]

i raced my truck every weekend last year with the evx and had no problems what so ever. the evx is great if you follow the instuctions, and can you please try to use proper english? the way your talking makes it sound like your not the sharpest tool in the shed and you probley hooked up the batts wrong way.

[jrc3]

Amadee,

as i said before, you must have something binding on your truck or you have the pinion mesh set wrong, trust me. take it to your hobby shop and have them take a look at it. i would get your evx's fixxed and sell them on ebay, then go buy an HV. but have your truck checked out first.

bear r/c, no the thread shouldn't be closed, this forum is here to help people, he needs help finding out what is causing his controllers to fry.

amadee, you also need to clear your opinion of the evx and realize that you may have another problem.

emaxx41900, he obviously speaks with broken english, nothing wrong with that, you have to learn somehow. your remarks are just disappointing.

good luck, jack

[e-maxxinator]

i have had no problems with my evx even though i bought my truck used. i am only running six cells right now but i drive my hard and it takes every thing i throw at it. i have owned my truck for 6 months and the guy before me since febuary 04' and he never had a problem with it. i really don't know whats wrong with yours.

[newfrontier45]

Originally posted by emaxx41900
......and can you please try to use proper english? the way your talking makes it sound like your not the sharpest tool in the shed and you probley hooked up the batts wrong way.

This is the "World Wide Web"! Seeing as how we have many regulars from outside the US, the possibility is very high that English is not his primary language. Just a reminder. ;)

[arceeguy]

Originally posted by bear r/c
Could someone please just close this thread??? A trainwreck comes to mind. Like a bad movie that you keep watching just to see if it gets any better.:confused:

Yes - I agree.

Amadee, I suggest that you call Traxxas support and discuss the issue with them. The majority of E-Maxxers have not had any significant problems with the EVX.