Anyone have experience with cheap 12s ESCs?

[Jahay]

Mr Pimp, thank you for chiming in haha

Would i really need decent throttle control on the TX??? couldnt i just do that via the usb linkage???
If you managed to use a 60amp HV on 8s then i am sure the 160amp HV ESC should run nice and cool under 8-10s power. Found new HV 160amp escs for $200... would these be replaceable under Castle warrenty if anything blew???

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Jahay

Mr Pimp, thank you for chiming in haha

Would i really need decent throttle control on the TX??? couldnt i just do that via the usb linkage???
If you managed to use a 60amp HV on 8s then i am sure the 160amp HV ESC should run nice and cool under 8-10s power. Found new HV 160amp escs for $200... would these be replaceable under Castle warrenty if anything blew???

I can see having the castle usb interface a big help in dialing the throttle control just right. I used pos exponential and fooled with the throttle endpoints and trim to get everything working as it should.

I used a great planes silver series 60amp hv esc. The savage was a stock 25 model with the 2 speed and mech brakes intact. I used a futaba 3pm with the 3rd channel controlling the brake servo. Both the 60hv and the 14xl ran fine, the esc never went over 110f, and with a rcm heatsink the motor stayed under 160f, during 30min bashing sessions.

The combo of lower 1st gear gearing and the radio tweaks helped startup. Without neg expo it was difficult to get a smooth startup with that esc, kinda like a light switch going to 1/4 throttle or so. I did get it starting up as good as most car escs, so it can be done.

[brian015]

Originally Posted by Jahay

Found new HV 160amp escs for $200... would these be replaceable under Castle warrenty if anything blew???

If it's an authorized dealer, yes; otherwise, I don't know.


I use a pistix with a cheap Tactic 2.4 tx/rx (2 channel) and have no problems - I use a y-splitter from the throttle channel to esc/mechanical brake servo. I didn't have to play with any settings to get good start-up on my 19lb truck with a 1527 - it worked great with no problems.