HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : TURNIGY Plush 30amp Speed Controller

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7/29/2010
exetion (34%)
Plizzzzzz ReStock This Producte My whole order stuck at you beacuse only this iteam!

7/27/2010
gc9n23 (48%)
I have a problem here..! i use it with a 3s LIPO in an airplane , if i push the motor with some fpv gear weight it is happening something strange for me , it is slowing down the motor .. if i hit full throttle its like i have it in middle.. i do have a programming card , what sould i make to prevent this power down safe mode again..???

Reskovic - Hock (67%)
connect receiver to ESC, push the throttle stick up on transmitter, then connect the esc to battery, wait for first tones... THEN when is the first pause, pull the throttle stick all the way down, the esc will make a sound. that way it 'learns' the receiver output and your engine should work normal after that. it is necessary only when connecting esc and receiver for the first time, not later.

gc9n23 (48%)
so i have to do it once and only am i right?

Reskovic - Hock (67%)
true, only for the first time when you plug the ESC to some receiver, so that it 'learns' its maximum and minimum output (throttle)

leeps (60%)
Remember also that this esc has a 2amp linear bec in it. Linear Bec's drop extra voltage as heat to lower pack voltage to the 5 volts. If you have extra servos running your fpv camera you might be overheating the esc and sending it into a reduced power self protect mode. I would suggest setting up the throttle end points as suggested above, and if that doesn't work using an external bec.

gc9n23 (48%)
i have only 4 servos , and i notice that when i added extra weight to it.. For the first procedure does it matters if i have connected the motor?

7/22/2010
hobbyrocha (100%)
QUAL MOTOR DEVO USAR PARA 2XFED 55MM? QUAL ESC?QUAL BATERIA?

7/3/2010
JamesDon (39%)
Is 5V 2A sufficient for Hobbyking 6ch Rx??

ANARIT-119 (37%)
Yes... Definately...

This customer was awarded a credit for their answer.

DarkHeli (53%)
Depends on how many servo's your running

6/20/2010
acxman (15%)
Does this controller pulse the engine when the voltage gets to low. I have some ESCs that do this?

DarkHeli (53%)
Depends on which battery type your running. If you have a programming card, you can set it to do as you want.

6/19/2010
phil333 (8%)
Hi, I've read in the reviews that these are the same as the hobbywing ESC, does this mean that you can use a hobbywing programming card to program them?

Thiruselvam (10%)
You can use the Turnigy BESC Programming card.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2169

chrisn (58%)
The hobbywing programming card works on the Turnigy speed controllers - so the Hobbywing programming card should work on the Turnigy ESCs

This customer was awarded a credit for their answer.

5/7/2010
Toro (34%)
I understand that this ESC's come with no battery / motor connectors. do they have the small throttle connector on them? (The one that go into the receiver)

magnusEl (82%)
Yes, that conector is on.

Letatel (92%)
Yes, this connector is presence.

Rohan (23%)
yes it does

bill (30%)
You will find the motor side of the connectors with any of the Turnigy motors ready to solder on. The reciever plug is allready there to plug in and go.

Peter (19%)
yes of course

haroldvk (72%)
yes....

Toro (34%)
Thanks guys!

Charles (17%)
Yes. It comes with solder on connectors for the notor and battery and the 3 pin throttle connector to your RX.

Fleischpflanzl (41%)
Yes tehre is one

billwhit (40%)
Yes, that is included!

Deano (70%)
Yes - the receiver plug is pre-installed. You only need to solder the ESC to the motor on one end and then solder on whatever type of battery connector you like to use and then you are good to go.

Dan (29%)
Yes it has the throttle connector

berrykooiman (-45%)
Yes, black ESC > Receiver plug attached

pimpmycnc (8%)
Of course...how do you control your esc?

JonesRC (45%)
Yes, Throttle wire with connector is installed and ready to use. JR type.

Tatnorway (0%)
Yes it comes with receiver plug. You will need banana plugs for the motor, and deans/XT60 to the battery. I prefer XT60, and so does HobbyCity. Just look at the most batteries they sell!

mlapaglia (0%)
It does come with several cables, and two banana connectors that plug into the charger and turn into alligator clips on the other side. It also comes with a few other cables to use.

DukeZillo (64%)
yes, the throtle connector, like futaba is included

Mr Ed (19%)
Every ESC I have ever bought has the connector on it for the receiver. The other connectors you have to put on yourself.

Beldin_33 (25%)
Correct. You can pickup the gold connectors cheap enough here for the battery/ motor connectors. I buy the 10x ec3 plug pack as the gold connectors are the corrct size for the motor connectors.

Gilberto (25%)
The ESC came with 7-9 cm silicone cables without connector for battery and motor . It provides 20cm three wires cable with servo plug to connect directly the receiver.

Faveau (12%)
Yes :)

hrafnkell (13%)
Yes they have the female JR servo connector.

Tieto (57%)
Yes they have connection to receiver, it also contains a small bec to give your receiver and servos some power. Solder on your own battery/motor connectors to make it fit your equipment. I use 4mm gold connectors (bullet) to the motors and deans on battery. Hobbyking mostly use 3,5mm gold connectors onmotors, and XT60 on their batteries.

DukeZillo (64%)
yes, the black throtle connector comes with this speed control.

Thiruselvam (10%)
The three pin female connector that goes into the receiver is attached.

Battery connector* get the same type that comes with your battery and solder it on.

Most (or is it all?) of the Turnigy brushless outrunners comes together (unsoldered) with the male and female bullet connectors. You can use these to connect to the ESC.

michoc (60%)
Yes it come with the receiver connector.

DarkHeli (53%)
Of course they do.

jbeauvil001 (-20%)
yes they do :)

michoc (60%)
Yes it come with the throttle connector (universal JR type).

Claude

Inakto (36%)
yes those are included.

5/4/2010
christian (25%)
After some time tweaking about with the esc I have realised that you don't need a on/off switch. Just plug in the battery and go. Ok so thats what I did and it beeped 3 times then twice then once(as per instructions) I then throttled up and black smoke came from the esc and the motor stopped working. I then left it and tried again some time later. It beeps 3 times to start with but it can't seem to turn the motor. has it burnt out already? Im using a 3s lipo 2200mah.
Thanks for the replys so far guys.
Christian

rems (94%)
what the rate of your battery (number of C )? because the 30 amp esc turnigy don't go over 40 amp ( if your battery is a 2200mah 20 C, 2200X20 =44amp >40 amp and the mosfet burn because the intensity is so bigger)

christian (25%)
Rems, Now I understand!! Yes its a 20c discharge max 40c. I am new to the electric game and really have only bought combos in the past. What esc would you reccommend for the batt I have?
thank you very much for the answer. i know now for the future. Cheers

Peter (19%)
i dont use an on/off switch. but if you seen a smoke, i think the controller is dead.

Charles (17%)
Black smoke means you fried something. What motor/prop are you using? send it back and get another one.

Deano (70%)
Sounds like your ESC is smoked. I had the same thing with a different ESC and it was caused by a motor that had burnt out.

pimpmycnc (8%)
Black smoke? You must be kidding, ship it to the service center or buy a new one.

JonesRC (45%)
You have burned your ESC. It's always recommended on first testing to use amp meter (like WattsUP) to check that you don't take too many amps through your ESC. Seems that your motor has drawn too much and this will eventually cause burned ESC. Next time bigger ESC or smaller prop.

christian (25%)
Guys thank you for the useful replys. I ordered a larger esc 80amp and a slightly smaller motor for the aircraft I have. I have the correct prop size for the battery set up. Now it seems the esc is working but the motor seems to have fried!!
Please help what am I doing wrong?

daniel_L (54%)
well it sounds that you are going to need a new esc. I run my with 3s lipo and it workes fine. Normaly turnigy makes realy good esc. Ether you got a bad one or in some werd way you shorted the esc.

mlapaglia (0%)
Sounds like the ESC is shot. Check for shorts in the wires, but smoke coming out of an ESC is trouble.

Beldin_33 (25%)
The 3 beeps are to indicate its connected to a 3s lipo. I bought 3 of these and had no issues so far. Is it likely you have the polarity reversed? What was the expected ampage you were aiming for? I have one running in a parkzone BF109G running stock and it pulls 28 amps while static.

seanpaul (17%)
Hi. I need to know 1.-what motor you are useing? what load (prop size) and have you throttled up to max. gradually or straight-away?
Paul

Faveau (12%)
I think it has blown out, but this is strange. Is your motor provoke a short circuit between two mosfets ?

christian (25%)
Hi All
Below is what I purchased and what I thought was a good combo:-
TR 28-26B 1350kv brushless outrunner
Master airscrew 7x4 prop
Turnigy 2200 mah 3s 20c lipo
TM cessna 172 skyline is the aircraft.
I have now changed the esc to an 80amp and still it the motor does not work. Its as if the motor is stalling. I have had the motor running but now it doesnt go at all

hrafnkell (13%)
I'm pretty sure it burned out when the black smoke appeared. It could be just one of the capacitors and if so you should be able to replace the broken one and the ESC might work again.

Thiruselvam (10%)
Was your motors maximum amperage below 30A? If it's 30A or higher, get a ESC with a higher rating.

If it's smoking, you have probably burnt out the FET.

If you are OK with soldering SMD components, maybe you can cut the heatshrink and change the FET(s). But I think getting another ESC will be cheaper.

This is a programmable ESC* which means you can store certain settings in the controller. to program it, you need to use your move your sticks when you hear the beeps (each beep count have a meaning - look at the manual).

To make your life easier, you can use the Turnigy Programming card* easily view all the stored setting and changing them if it's needed.

DarkHeli (53%)
Any smoke means that the ESC is no longer usable. Even if it would turn over and run fine, I still would suggest throwing it out.

5/3/2010
christian (25%)
Hi all. Anyone know how to work this item? All my previous esc's have come with an on/off switch attached. This one doesn't? Also when plugged into the motor it makes 3 beep sounds but thats it. Im using the recommended lipo battery 2200mah 3s. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Christian

Lars (15%)
Here's the manual.

***********hobbywing****/upload/manual/ESC_e.pdf

When starting the ESC it will normally beep three times when powered on if it can not detect correct input from the throttle. So check the connection to your reciever.

rems (94%)
I advice you to buy a programming card for turnigy esc but I think you can program her Like the hobby king super simple esc with the radio control switch. for tour switch, I advice you to put a switch betwin the negative pole of tour battery and the negative pole of your esc but to my mind, it isn't necessary.the 3 beep sound is because you have a 3S battery.

Letatel (92%)
What you talking about??? But my ALL esc has not on/off switch. In you case(with this switch), the switch must stall too current and must have too large dimensions. Just you do'nt know what you talk. LOL...

pimpmycnc (8%)
Have you already tried to reverse your throttle travel? What kind of transmitter do you use?

JonesRC (45%)
Hi Christian,

No on/off switch is needed. As you say plug in and wait beeps and ready to go. To get all 3 2 1 beep you need to have receiver or other controller to ESC. ESC has safety mode that if there is no controller giving proper signal it won't work. Same thing if receiver has no connection to transmitter ESC won't work. Very good safety function. Settings of ESC can be adjusted with programming card which is good to have always on toolbox. JonesRC

seanpaul (17%)
Have you put your throttel stick to zero? if not do that first. Switch on your Transmitter FIRST then the Reciever.Usually an esc has a safety circuit built in to unsure that the motor doen't go full blast should you have the throttel wide open. Then follow the instructions for `timingthe esc. This is the ``throttel Range setting. Programming instructions can be downloaded from HK. Paul

Valter (68%)
QUEM SABE SE VOCE LER O MANUAL QUE VEM JUNTO COM O ESC RESOLVE SEU PROBLEMA ANTES DE FAZER PERGUNTAS TOLAS.

DarkHeli (53%)
Make sure your endpoints are set up fine, and reverse throttle channel if nothing helps.

3/22/2010
Real13 (67%)
Does the ESC comes with connectors for the motor ?

r_g_r (90%)
Hey,
the ESC does not come with any connectors (at least my friend's came with none), neither for the battery nor for the ESC.
But some motors come with bullet connectors for the ESC.
Greets!

This customer was awarded a credit for their answer.

Alisson Augusto (67%)
No...they don't comes with conectors for the motor but the conector comes with the motor (turnigy ones at last) and you can use screws or even weld the conector with the cable... the conector is a little golden(just colour) piece, and you should isolate then after weld it

brainstorm (24%)
No it doesn't, you usually get bullet connectors with motors, but not all. You can solder them together as well, loose some grams that way!

munsaf (8%)
No not any connector for motor.

kostas (17%)
No you have to fix it.

berrykooiman (-45%)
No connectors, only blanc wires

Lars (15%)
No, it does not. It comes pre-wired but you have to get the connectors yourself, or solder it directly (recommended)

rems (94%)
no it isn't :-(

Letatel (92%)
No, this ESC comes without connectors (motor & power). Connectors must buy separately. (((

bill (30%)
The motor connectors come with all of the turnigy motors for you to connect to the speed controller

haroldvk (72%)
no it comes without connectors

pimpmycnc (8%)
No, it doesn't.

Tatnorway (0%)
No, it does'nt. Buy bananaplugs for it! 3,5 mm works perfectly :)

Brad (25%)
No, you will need to buy those separately. There are many different types of connectors so most ESC's come without motor connectors and let you decide the type you would like.

mlapaglia (0%)
No it does not, but some of the time the motor will come with ESC connectors.

Gilberto (25%)
The ESC came with 7-9 cm silicone cables without connector for battery and motor . It provides 20cm three wires cable with servo plug to connect directly the receiver.

Tieto (57%)
No, you have to solder on your own.

DukeZillo (64%)
only the throtle connector, you need to buy separatly and solder the bullets and the dean

KeesvR (50%)
No motor connectors

Ivan (34%)
No, without connectors for the motor.

michoc (60%)
Come with no connectors for the motor.

Claude

2/14/2010
kctrading (42%)
Never mind...just figured it out...one of the magnets came loose and was stuck to another one...just had to re-glue and space it back in place :D

Charles (17%)
Yes. You have to solder them onto the motor and the ESC. they come as a set.

2/14/2010
kctrading (42%)
Does this esc have programable start up and timing? I am using this on a HK TR 35-30A 1700kv Brushless Outrunner motor (Eq AXi 2808) and it will kick out and make a screehing noise and stop working. Approx 35amps max.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=3885

Thanks,

kctrading (42%)
Update: Had to change the timing as well as low and med would not run the motor properly...had to go with high timing with the 14 pole motor...also not to happy with the prop brake engaged as it has a hard time holding the 8x6E prop on my Wing...wish there was more adjustment on this!

rems (94%)
you can program them with th card programmer turnigy and you can choose your type of start up and timming. Rmy

Letatel (92%)
Yes, start up and timing has a 3 programmable position each. This wrote in instructions.

1/6/2010
Yesyns (24%)
Today 6/1/2010 I received new well packed esc TowerPro H40A and Gyro Assan G410. Will try them again on my hk450 with 4000kv motor. Hopefully it will works. So my findings result will be on TowerPro H40A page. :- )

12/28/2009
jirkaletec1 (34%)
Kamard mi objednal tento regultor,pouvm ho v 3D modelu,odbr motoru in 28A,bec je dostaujc pro 3 micro serva,regultor je po letu vdy mrn vlan i kdy je cel zaputn do polystyrnovho trupu.Lb se mi programovn pomoc programovac karty Turnigy. Za posledn msc jsem na nm vyltal cca 50 cykl accu a zatm bez jakhokoli problmu.Jet si podm Turnigy plush 40A

12/10/2009
Yesyns (24%)
Now I have modify my video and hope you can see the heli fall-down and swinged to right. It was because the ESC TR_30A auto-cutoff. see video "***********fliqz****/aspx/permalink.aspx?vid=0def4a86b6bb48108e66c931efc67859"

Yesyns (24%)
Today I have my conculosion that the causing of ESC burned and the wires steam hot, is may be I was using 13T pinion. The motor took much load to turn the Main blades the rotor blades and that lead to overload the ESC. The motor is turnigy 4000 kv and will downgrade to use 10T or 11T pinion.

11/24/2009
Yesyns (24%)
The Motor ESky I use is 3800kv and different with motor on my Hk-450 (4000kv). Today took My ESky ESC 25A and test it on HK-450. I found that My ESky ESC also auto-cut off but not like TR_P30A. No soldering joint loosen and not hot as TR_P30A. May be this 4000kv motor need ESC 40A above. The first video upload seem cannot be displayed.. I don't understand.

11/21/2009
Yesyns (24%)
Today I cannot have another test. The ESC is dead but it still supply 5v to receiver. There is no sign of burnt on the ESC. I tried using the prog card to investigate but nothing happen and no light displayed on the prog card. I have been using ESky 25A ESC and using same battery and it is still in good condition. The wires are thinner than TR_P30A and not hot after flying. Should TR_P30A better than ESky 25A ESC?

11/20/2009
Yesyns (24%)
Yesterday I test fly my heli, fitted with ubec, rate Esky gyro, battery monitor, 2200mAh 25c, Esc Tr_P30A, servos 0.12s. Hover it for ~3min the Esc auto cut-off. The Esc hot and one wire loosen from the connector soldered joint. I think the Battery discharge pwr is too high for this Esc and may be should use 20c type. Any other feedback? much appreciate.

11/16/2009
Yesyns (24%)
I have prog my Esc TR_P30A with the Turnigy BESC prog card with medium start. I was using 2200mAh batt, Imax9ch trx and receiver. After run 1 min, the esc getting hot and the connector shrink tube also collapsed. This Esc no have heat sinker fitted. See pic: HK-450 IMPROVE

9/14/2009
aqua99 (34%)
Kann mir jemand sagen ob alle Turnigy Regler einen Coverner Mod. aufweisen
gruss

8/23/2009
aurora (20%)
I put this esc in my cx450 with a typhoon 2215. which I new was pushing the limit.. It ended up coming down 5mins into flight. Now the motor wont work but inbuilt bec does. Does this mean its fried? good for bin?
BTW. gr8 esc, will buy more for other projects. I just couldnt wait for stock of 40a :P

7/4/2009
fo.bio (73%)
Hey just wondering what's the differce between plush and sentry.?????

Beaufighter (25%)
The sentry one has a cell protection (monitors the voltage of each cell).

fo.bio (73%)
thanks man.

Letatel (92%)
sentry is monitoring the each cell and prevent battary damage. I mean, it is a better choice between plush/basic and sentry.

Charles (17%)
Sentry keeps your batteries balance with an extra connector for the balance jack.

6/22/2009
Tahuyeh (82%)
They are back in stock, just a promised!

6/22/2009
Keith (76%)
Very good stock number! Thanks HC!

6/19/2009
Ghostina (90%)
its JULY already!

where are this freacking controllers???

Please give a Status Report HC!!!!

Beaufighter (25%)
Is it July already? I thought it was the 19. of June today.

6/15/2009
Roadrunner666 (84%)
I've been told by HK that it will be back in stock on or before later June.
So hopefully they are right.

Keith (76%)
Thanks for that!

6/10/2009
Keith (76%)
This wait is getting pretty long though! Especially since 30a is a very very popular size!!

It will be worth the wait however... but we should get an update.

6/9/2009
Tahuyeh (82%)
This is the last item I am waiting for to complete an HK450 order. I know it will come in soon and will be worth the wait. Patience, Grasshopper... Patience.

6/1/2009
Keith (76%)
When was this last instock?

4/17/2009
wasabro (81%)
Thanks worldedit.I will give a try.

4/15/2009
wasabro (81%)
Does anyone proof the Gov Mode is working properly?How do I know mine is working after programing it using the card?

worldedit (71%)
Maybe run a motor at low speed and try to slow it down with your hand. Be carefull!

pierre (93%)
yes it in stock

David (61%)
Yeah .. at that price, sometimes you have to be patient. I had this item on my account email alert only for a little over a week, when I was advised by email they were back in stock, so I guess I was lucky this time although HKing do advise that it can take longer at times depending on shipments ex factory.
David Gower.

Berry (96%)
i think so, i'm waiting almost 4 weeks

worldedit (71%)
I just saw that the other versions of this esc are back in stock. Is this one out of production?

Bohdan (45%)
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anike (65%)
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Kinsey03 (72%)
This is the only Item I need to send my order. All other items were in stock, and when I placed my order in February I must have missed this item being in stock. So now I have a large order with this one item left. The last I heard it would be sometime this month. Just about to the point of cancelling my order if I can, or at least cancel the ESC so I can get my other supplies. Does anyone know when this item might be in stock?

onercboater (72%)
I have found that it is very easy to either cancel the backordered portion of an order and receive store credit or sustitute an item of equal or lesser value and weight. I just had this occur this last week as apparently there was a factory mix up and the motor that was marked reserved for me became no longer available. Rather than wait for what can turn into weeks, I opted to ask for a closely matched motor of sleightly lower $$$ the only issue that came up was that there was a small difference in weight, so I had to remove a 8x4 prop to make it under the weight that I had paid for. Since I always fill my orders to the last gram with inexpensive extras that I may need in the future or would be handy to have this worked out well for me. Hope this will help you out on future orders or this one for that matter.

jerome (92%)
i know, but it's starting to be a little to long now....

netjunky (89%)
I just received "turnigy plush 30A esc" and used the programing card to program it but found out that it was not going full throttle (i switched esc out) so i tried to program it by transmitter but it never finishes the self test (just keeps beeping)
did i get a bad controller?

jerome (92%)
more than two month of unavailibility !
when will it arrive ??

worldedit (71%)
There are 1600$ worth of this speed controllers on backorder. Im shure they dont want to loose that money. Im #40 in line :)

Ghostina (90%)
there are over 2600 USD worth of this controllers on backorder...

HALLO HC???

Ghostina (90%)
finally

william (99%)
its soft.for a heli,you will like it.

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