Best ESC option for a 5th scale?
 

I'm working on converting a 5th scale to BL. I am just trying to decide what is going to be the best controller to run with a 2230 Neu that I have. If you know of any others, feel free to let me know. I plan on running 12s, with 6s packs that I have already. These are the controllers that i have been thinking about:

1. Jeti Spin 200 - plane controller, does it work with pistol grip radios?
2. Schulze 40.160 - have seen people run FG conversions with them. Do they work well with Neus? Most are running Lehners or Plettenbergs etc.
3. Kontronik Power Jazz - Lowest rated of the ESCs, I don't believe that the Power Jazz has a car mode unlike the other Jazz controllers.
4. CC Hydra 240 HV - Boat controller, but I can fab up a heatsink instead of the water tubes.

Just looking for peoples experiences, I don't know whether a boat or plane programming will be better for start-ups and running a truck. I know neither will be ideal but there is not a lot of choice for car-designed HV/large-scale controllers. I am using mechanical brakes, all I need the controller for is forward control.


Thanks

The Jeti Spin does work with a pistol grip radio, but it doesn't have proportional brake so you'll have to keep the mechanical brake (I have 3 of them and if you're planning on buying one let me know, all you'll need is the programmer for it)
The 40.160 has a car mode. I have one in one of my truggy and it's a monster. The only problem is that it doesn't have a lipo cut-off.

What about MGM?

You might want to think about the HV 110 aswell.

I am still interested, I will PM you after I finalize my decision about the Jeti. What made you decide to run the 40.160 instead of the Jeti?


The only MGM that can handle 12s is the 10063 which is only rated to 100A continuous, 125A burst. At least from what is on their website. The Neu 2230 I have is capable of pulling bursts around 200A, not that I plan on ever plan on using that much power, but I like to be safe.


Same as the MGM. Though if you have seen bursts of 200A through a HV110 and it survives definitly let me know.

I've heard that the CCHV110 is very underrated. I think one of the castle employees told me that he has seen it do 160A constant. It was a while ago so I might not be remebering 100% correctly though.

I only went with the 40.160 because of the car mode. I use motor brake instead of mechanical brake. I also had plans to swap the MCU on the Jeti with a car MCU, but that didn't work out.

I use the HV 110 with my 10s Revo which I really like, it does have a soft start feature which is a safety feature for planes, this could be a PITA if you are racing or jumping a lot, but it is the most cost effective of the bunch. The HV110 was $220, while the Schulze 40-160 will run you $700 if you can find one.