Lessons learned...

gornoman · 09-21-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpoiledRotten

I did quite a bit of trail riding at one time this weekend, and got a controller heating beeping signal (according to another member here), so if I get too many of those beeps in the near future, I might be shopping for a bigger controller myself.

Thermal abuse in a controller is cumulative. Each time it happens it gets weaker and weaker, until..........it fails 3 miles incountry. Ever try and drag a sparky 3 miles back to the road? Can it even be done with all the hills you conquered? Will you be alone? Or worse, with the kids?

Lessons learned........indeed!

SpoiledRotten · 09-21-2009, 06:13 PM

Check this out, Gornoman.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...f-weekend.html

gornoman · 09-21-2009, 07:06 PM

I'm glad we all agree. You want/need/require a controller suited to your cart usage.

toyman01 · 09-21-2009, 08:13 PM

I put 5-8 miles on mine yesterday. Up hill, down hill, on and off road, full speed and just creeping. Checked the control temp several times and it wasn't even warm. Love that DTX500 and would recommend it to anyone.

LostHusker · 09-22-2009, 09:33 AM

I'm getting ready here in the next week or so to start rebuilding one of my carts for sale, I have purchased a Alltrax 4855 ( I believe ) and bigger motor from D&D, along with 2 guage wiring which I will cut and crimp. I am excited to put this one together, because of the newer challenge to it. I will keep you all posted as I start the project.

09-21-2009, 06:13 PM	#12
SpoiledRotten Conservatively Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Below the Mason Dixon Posts: 3,610	Re: Lessons learned... Check this out, Gornoman. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...f-weekend.html

09-21-2009, 07:06 PM	#13
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Lessons learned... I'm glad we all agree. You want/need/require a controller suited to your cart usage.

09-21-2009, 08:13 PM	#14
toyman01 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 14	Re: Lessons learned... I put 5-8 miles on mine yesterday. Up hill, down hill, on and off road, full speed and just creeping. Checked the control temp several times and it wasn't even warm. Love that DTX500 and would recommend it to anyone.

09-22-2009, 09:33 AM	#15
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Lessons learned... I'm getting ready here in the next week or so to start rebuilding one of my carts for sale, I have purchased a Alltrax 4855 ( I believe ) and bigger motor from D&D, along with 2 guage wiring which I will cut and crimp. I am excited to put this one together, because of the newer challenge to it. I will keep you all posted as I start the project.

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