New Quark ESCs in March!!

[jhautz]

I Just called the USA Quark office and talked to someone there. They told me that the SSB-mk01, SSB-mk02 and SSB-mk03 will be availabe in the USA sometime in march. They are sensored and senorless ESCs capable of up to 6s and have a built in switching BEC. It also has a handheld programing device available, which to me is even better than the usb/pc thing. You can take it to the track without any hassle.

I dont know about you guys but that sounds pretty dang awsome. Thats the first ESC that I am aware of that will do sensored motors on 6s! Now we just need a sensored motor that can take 6s. lol

Its hard to read the specs on this cuz they are all in korean with a little english mixed in, but the biggest one, the SSB-mk03 looks to be 120A continuous, so it would be similar to the 125B from a power handeling, but it has a normal heat sink on top so hopefully the heat issues are gone in this model.

http://sky-technology.co.kr/

I cant figure out how to link directly to the page, but click this link and choose "KOREAN " go to the products page and the the ESCs page and you will see the SSB-mk0* line listed there. Its not listed on the English side of the site yet.

OK... Now the downside. He wouldnt tell me an exact price, but it sounds like the big one of the line will be $300+

Not sure how something like this will compete with a MMM at 2/3 the price. But still for sure very cool to see more options comming out! Gotta love progress.

[jhautz]

Here is the picture from the S&T site.

[snellemin]

I want the "powercaps" wait...power pack. I like the packaging of the ESC.

[ssspconcepts]

Check out the "box kit" at the bottom!

[suicideneil]

Ah, Patrick mentioned this a couple monts back- they have been released in the land downunder (australia), and the price should be about $250-$300USD or so.

I wonder if its possible to re-wind a Novak HvMaxx motor, otherwise the Aveox models would be one rather expensive option too.

[_paralyzed_]

dare i say it?thats a damn sexy esc

[ssspconcepts]

Another info link:

http://www.quarkbrushless.com/recent2.htm

[snellemin]

That programmer box looks slick.

[suicideneil]

Did you see that 'Ultra-safe' thing too? Looks like a failsafe device with built-in user programmable low-voltage warning buzzer....

[jordan...]

Am I missing something? Are these controllers for 1/8 scale trucks and truggys or smaller 1/10 scale trucks like the Rustler?

In the link provided I think it says its a 1/10th controller?

Would definately look nice on my maxx though

jordan

[suicideneil]

100-120amps, upto 6s lipo (22.2v)....

I'd say very much for 1/10 to 1/8 scale vehicles- it is basically the successor to the MonsterPro esc, so it should be excellent.

[skellyo]

They look nice, but I have a feeling the price will keep them out of most folks vehicles. If the MMM actually debuts at the pricepoint they've stated in the past, ESC's like these will be hard to sell.

[jhautz]

I agree the price will be their challenge against a MMM. The only advantage I can see is the sensor mode. If there is a capable 4,5 or 6s sensored motor out there that setup might be able to give the ultimate control for racing. But to be honest the sensorless stuff is getting so good now I'm not really sure there is that much of an advantage to the sensors any more.

[jnev]

I just love that there are no wires on the ESC!! The battery and motor connectors go straight into the ESC. And that hand held programmer i just too cool. But I have to agree with you guys on the price.... it will definitely be a little hard to sell if a MMM will be able to be gotten for $300 including a motor.

[cart213]

The real question is: Can it really handle 6s?

The Monster 125B claims 6s as well, and we know how finicky that esc is on 6s.