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ESC's for Control Line?

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Mike Scholtes:
The best person to ask about the FM9 would be Will Hubin. I have found him to be very generous with his time and advice, including basically building a special timer for me for twin engine use.

Douglas Bykoff:

--- Quote from: Shorts,David on February 11, 2021, 02:50:23 PM ---I use castle escs, eflite 50s. I use the slightly more expensive esc with the cheapest timer by Hubin (which has the easiest programming when used with the also slightly expensive programmer. $75 or thereabout.
I also have used many $10-20 chinese escs. The chinese esc loses performance unless you use it with the KR (more expensive) timer.
I also have used chinese escs (cheapest) with hubin timers (cheapest) and have done patterns with no problem, except they don't slow down when the load is removed and don't noticeably add power when pointed vertical. So, rather than choosing an RPM and staying there, you choose a percentage, like 80%.
But, when you're going vertical it gives 80% rather than giving some boost like when the glow motor goes into a 2 cycle, or when the KR or Castle compensates with extra power to keep the same rpm.
Also, when you use that worn out battery, you get 80% of a lesser voltage, as opposed to your brand new battery which is giving 80% of a higher voltage.
I've done a hundred flights that way, but when I switched to either a castle with hubin, or added the KR, I had an "aha" moment.

So far, and I've never used Jettis or Igor timers, I like the Castle with the hubin. Hubins are barely $10 bucks, so if you do several electrics, the programming thing works out being cheaper than going with KRs. But if you're doing just one electric, the KR saves money since you don't need a programming box and you can use much cheaper escs.

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I recently bought some 40A ICE ESCs.

They are very cheap, the 40A only 18 dollars + shipping.

They have everything you could want for a really low price.Governor, FreeWelling, governor store, governor high, P-gain, I-gain, timing, Brake, etc.

The only negative point that needs attention is the BEC that inexplicably works at 5.5v, at the limit of the timers I already had a burnt timer and to avoid it I put a silicon diode in series on a 4' servo extension to cut that voltage a little.

The programming card is also very cheap. Less than 7 dollars.

Top flyers have more expensive and reliable options, but for a sport flight you'll get a full ESC for a fraction of the cost of a Jetti or Castle.

Rob Duckering:
I use badass esc’s, 65 amp rebel

Miguel Poduje:
Here In Chile .We tested the FlyColor ESC .
Smallest, cheaper, light weight  and very useful.
You need a interface to programing , but is very easy and fast.
We tested this esc's on KR governor and Climb and Dive.

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005005496081939.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.13.388515e4UqSJL5&algo_pvid=9a160b6b-37e0-4c24-aa65-0fab2d7dc6e2&algo_exp_id=9a160b6b-37e0-4c24-aa65-0fab2d7dc6e2-6&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CLP%2123934%2119149.0%21%21%2126.21%21%21%402101efeb16994858739667557e9758%2112000033327012104%21sea%21CL%21828293813%21&curPageLogUid=hlgGxMWmPvNy

Dennis Toth:
Question - Do the BadAss, ICE or YEP brand ESC's have the active control line brake? I know the Castle ESC's do.

Best,   DennisT

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