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Basic 18A v3.1 Brushless Speed Controller The Basic series ESC are a very good quality controller. It is designed for customers who dont want alot of fuss and bother in setting up a BESC, who dont need a huge swiss army knife range of features but want something reliable and simple to use.
User Programmable, both via controller and optional programming card. The programming card is an excellent item as it instantly tells the user the current settings and with a few simple clicks of the buttons, the user can change the settings and have graphical reassurance of those changes. The programming card is an excellent Item and simple to use!
thanks for the reply .well i have a problem with trex250,s ESC it just goes out of power when i move the sticks fast some told me it is the BEC problem but i desided to change the hole ESC .How about the scorpion commander 15Amp? is it a good choice for my 250 dfc if not what do you suggest.thanks again
The sign you might get some more power with a higher amperage ESC is if the ESC get hot or overheats. The motor / Blade combination will only draw so many amps at a given voltage. If the ESC can supply that amperage the motor/blade is trying to draw, a "bigger" ESC will not improve performance.
I'm assuming you're looking for more "power"... Upgrading electrics isn't usually that easy. The iFly-4 comes with 10A ESC's. Unless the ESC's are overheating, they are likely providing all the amperate the motor/propeller can use. So going to higer rated ESC's really won't give you much (if any) more performance. To get more power, the upgrade would require new motors & propellers, which might then require the new ESC. Then you'd probably want larger capacity batteries to get back the flight times you used to have. Now the 'copter is heavier and needs more power again. It's a never-ending circle...
I'm assuming you're looking for more "power"... Upgrading electrics isn't usually that easy. The iFly-4 comes with 10A ESC's. Unless the ESC's are overheating, they are likely providing all the amperate the motor/propeller can use. So going to higer rated ESC's really won't give you much (if any) more performance. To get more power, the upgrade would require new motors & propellers, which might then require the new ESC. Then you'd probably want larger capacity batteries to get back the flight times you used to have. Now the 'copter is heavier and needs more power again. It's a never-ending circle...
That could be the problem. Try using Chrome or Internet Explorer. I have heard others having the same problem and that fixed it. I personally use Google Chrome. Good Luck.
Plush is better(in my opinion), there are more programming options with the plush. With the basic ESC I am pretty sure you loose throttle calibration ability. I personally buy the plush ESCs.
It sure makes things easier as this ESC doesn't come with any connectors. I like to connect my motors with gold connectors, it's easy to disconnect the motors without desoldering anything.
I have one of these on my plane. If I turn the transmitter off or accidently reload the plane after the plane is powered up, once it looses contact between the receiver and transmitter the motor s***ls up to full power. I had the plane take off like that - under no control. It did not end well. A friend with the same esc has the same problem.
You must calibrate the trottle range of your transmitter into the ESC. This is how to do that.
1. Start with every thing off. The ESC and your transmitter.
2. Power on your transmitter in the mode already bound to your plane.
3. Move the throttle stick to the top most position.
4. Power on your ESC. (plug in you battery)
5. Wait about 2 seconds for a "Beep-Beep-" tone.
6. Now your top throttle point has been established.
7. Move the throttle stick to the bottom most position.
8. Several "Beep-"
The easiest way for you to do that is by using the programming card listed in the related items. It's a cheap way to make your life a lot happier. I assume you want to set the esc to Lipo because of it's low voltage cutoff? there is a way of doing it without the programming card, but since the manual listed in the "files" tab is written i japanese (and i don't speak nor read japanese). Basiclly you do as with any other esc. enter "programming mode" by holding full throttel on power up, then the
Just saw that the turnigy basic 25A esc has the same manual (only in english). head on over the that product. go to the "Files" tab and open the file named* "Stick programming manual"
Good luck
As far as I understand, the Basic version has less programing options. You only need the extra programing options if YOU KNOW that you need them - otherwise defaults are best for most applications. If in doubt - read manual, it's just 1 page. It will work with KK board no problems - tested.
Hi Unisev, This ESC will work fine on the Kinetic 800. The motor draws approx. 8A and the recommended ESC capacity is 10A-15A, so you have a nice safety margin with an 18A ESC, but it will be a few grams heavier than the stock unit. Cheers!
Hi Leonardo, This ESC can be used with most brushless outrunner motors drawing up to 18 amps (200W on a 3S battery). There's no ideal motor/ESC combination other than choosing an ESC with enough current (amps) capacity for the motor/battery you plan to use it with. Cheers!
for a brushless motor drawing up to 290W from a 4-cell battery or 200W from a 3-cell battery. at typical 8g/W prop efficiency it will provide up to 1.5kg(high efficiency)-2.3kg(low efficiency) thrust.
Hi Hnvasa, A typical 5000mah LiPo (20C) can put out up to 100 amps. If you're going to use a motor that draws more than 18A, you will fry this ESC very quickly. If you're using a motor that doesn't exceed 20A, then a 5000mah battery is way too big (i.e. dead weight) for the application. Cheers!
I'm Building a tricopter with the Hobby King KK Board and have been waiting for the Plush controllers to come back into stock. I am thinking of using these instead. Does anyone know if they will work ok in a Tricopter setup?
They work great, I have Turnigy Basic 25a on my quadcopter and they've never failed me, got some 18a coming in for a smaller quad too! Easy to program - no need for an external programmer, using the throttle stick to program them is very straightforward.
These work superb for multicopter application and are the same/or a little better than PLUSH series. Found that turning the "brake" option on - increases responsiveness for a multicopter application. Although - having an ESC that has "governor" function(to keep RPM's persistent under variable load) may perform better in terms of flight quality of a multicopter. Unfortunately theese ESC's don't seem to have such a nice option.
Someone tell that the difference between Basic and Plush 18A esc is the weight and the lack of the soft start (for the basis).
Ok for the soft start but if I see the description the weight is the same for both... mmm.. Sellers please, can you explain the exact differences ?
thanks
In TURNIGY Basic 18A v3.1 Speed ??Controller is the same as filling a TURNIGY Plush 18amp Speed ??Controller
only some components of other materials.
They are the same.
As for sellers answering your qusetion. I've seen a couple of threads where Anthony Hand has replied himself, but I don't think you'll get a response from customer support this way. You could try live chat, but from what i've heard they don't have much knowledge on products. But... that's what makes it cheap! :)
Seems like you can't setup the endpoints on the Basic Version. At least thats what I read somewhere else. Seems like the Basic are not so good for Multirotor aircrafts.
not sure if internal link will work, but the pdf manual is here www.link if you haven't ordered look for a buddy code and you'll get about $3 off this item!
here is the procedure ..
Enter programming. [STEP 1]
1. Switch Tx on throttle to top position and connect battery to ESC
2. Wait 2 secs, the motor should emit special tone "beep beep"
3. Wait for 5 secs, another special tone like "56712" should be emitted,
which means program mode is entered.
Select program items. [STEP 2]
After entering program mode, you can hear 8 tones in a loop in the
following sequence. If you move the throttle stick to the bottom within
3 secs after one kind of tone then
Protection mode at low voltage
(cutoff) when you select the "Soft-Cut",
ESC will gradually reduce the power.
When you select the "Cut-off", ESC will immediately
turn off the engine
danifiquei 3 receptores com esse esc...pelo q vi parece q ele precisa de uma programaç*ã*o atraves de um card, e nao sei nem oq é* isso ou como fazer...alguem pode me ajudar ?
I damaged 3 receptors with the esc, and from what I read, it seems that he needs a program through a card, and not even know what it is or how to do ... can someone help me?
Does not need a program card, it can be programmed via Tx and Rx. It comes with a paper explaining how.
If you kill 3 Rx, check voltage output on BEC* power on ESC and measure voltage beetwen red and black wire in the Rx connector. It should be 5V* otherwise, means the ESC is bad.
danifiquei 3 receptores com esse esc...pelo q vi parece q ele precisa de uma programaç*ã*o atraves de um card, e nao sei nem oq é* isso ou como fazer...alguem pode me ajudar ?
I damaged 3 receptors with the esc, and from what I read, it seems that he needs a program through a card, and not even know what it is or how to do ... can someone help me?
você pode usar este esc sem um cartão de programação ... você terá que fazê-lo com seu tx, este vídeo explica isso muito bem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7yLk41kwY). Eu nunca tinha problemas com danos ao rx, talvez fosse um esc com defeito? ... Espero que o meu português não é tão ruim ...
Looking to the specs in the manual that came with the ESC, the only difference is wight (19g vs. 24 gr). Current rating, burst and BEC current are the same. I don't remember well, I think may be a soft setting was not available, like cutoff mode. Basic ESC works very good.
What is the wire gauge for the power side? I want to fit a JST plug for the battery. I mistakenly bought the 25A ESC but the power wires are too big for JST, will this one fit?
in addition for being a little thick for JST, JST Plugs are usually rated for 10A, so 18A may be a little much. (Although in practice a JST connector may work fine at 18A)
I am new to flying and can only go by what others have experienced. After reading the reviews of the HXT900 servos, some have measured up to 550mA no load draw per servo, and up to 690mA stall current per servo. One user recommended a minimum of 3A BEC with 4 of these servos and an AR6200 recevier. Don't know what the AR6200 receiver draws. This is why I am concerned.
If all servos are in use drawing > 500mA each, I would exceed the 2A BEC rating, and possible cause a votlage drop to my receiver loosing control of the airplane.
Though I may never see these high current draws in this smaller airplane. Just want to make sure everything works together well.
Thank you for the information. I will purchase these servos and test them on my bench before installing them.
The BEC circuit in ESC transform voltage down. The higher voltage in the less amp fom BEC. The 2 Amps * 5.5V are usually worst case, which mean a 4 cell lippo. When overloaded from engine or BEC the ESC heat up. I use this ESC with 4 HXT servos and a 3 cell lippo. No heat from ESC. Happy flying!
The plush series allows you to program addidtional features, which are mostly needed in accurate 3D planes and complex EDF motor systems.
As far as the 3.1 version - it as an ordinary set of program features (cells, breal, timing, cuttoff voltage) and are actually made to save time and perform great.
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Anatoly
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This is a great ESC, easy to program and smooth throttle response. It will easily run 4 micro servos on a 3S LiPo pack. Programming is easy enough with the stick, but it's definitely worth it to get the program card to make it even faster and to turn off the startup music. I now have a few of these ESCs in different sizes for my different planes, and plan to stick with this brand because it has worked very well for me and is a great value as well.
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I used two of these on my GWS Me262 with very good results. The EDF motors are the GWS 'Blue' type 3900 kv. The ESCs are connected using a Y lead off the Rx with the red wires removed from the JR plugs. I used an external BEC as I could not ascertain whether the units would work OK with both of the built-in BEC's connected in parallel. I've had no problem at all with them. My max current is 12 amps per unit and they do not misfire at high rpm's.
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Caio Tambelli
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This is a great ESC for a small price! Easy to program and excellent throttle response.
I'm using this with FC28-22, APC 10 x 3,8SF with LM 2s 1000 mAh 15C Lipo pack (peak of 12A) and APC 9 x 3,8 SF with LM 3s 1300 mAh 15C Lipo pack (peak of 14A).Temperature is ok!
With APC 10 x 3,8SF, LM 3s 1300 mAh 15C lipo pack (peak of 17A) the esc gets a little hot. No problem, work perfectly!
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It does a very good job with my hextronic 24g kv1500, but I had to set the timing to "high". Programming without card is no problem and very easy. With this motor it has a smooth run.
Only the weight was higher as in the description! 24g instead of 19g. (Thats why I gave 4 stars)
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I use this speed controler with Turnigy 2217 20 turn Outrunner in Parkmaster 3D and in after secondly flight the motor start to simultaneity turn left and right and didn't start to turn normaly. After a few seconds later the speed controler burned through. I don't know what was wrong. So, I must order a new ESC.
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