Lets play name that speed controller...

Chris Sexton · 05-27-2012, 08:06 AM

A friend of mine caught up to me at a local fun fly yesturday. He wanted to bring me the results of his latest E7 flight. Can you guess what speed controller was involved?

4cyclic · 05-27-2012, 08:20 AM

I'm sure it's not CC.

Helico-pteron · 05-27-2012, 08:55 PM

Kontronic, Scorpion, Hobbywing and CC?

Chris Sexton · 05-28-2012, 09:43 AM

It was a Scorpion Commander V 130a OPTO

I am hoping these don't turn into major problems like with CC. I love the way they work in conjunction with the VBar gov, easiest GOV I have ever setup.

Helico-pteron · 05-28-2012, 09:54 AM

Yup, I have put my E helis away for the summer until some one can design an ESC that won't BBQ my heli when I plug in the batteries or use it as it was designed.

Chris Sexton · 05-28-2012, 10:44 AM

Yeah, I certainly hope ESCs catch up to motors and batteries soon. I cringe every time i plug my Castles in...

I have one of these Scorpions on my Goblin.. Here's hoping!

ClubCRASH · 05-28-2012, 01:07 PM

I fly Kontronik and have never yet worried about it.

Magneto · 05-28-2012, 04:25 PM

+1 Kontronik is soild and the performance is like no other ! It dosent belong in the chinese firecracker list!

Helico-pteron · 05-28-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClubCRASH

I fly Kontronik and have never yet worried about it.

Until it goes up like a flare. Heard of more than a few do this all in one day.

Its not immune...

Gscott · 05-28-2012, 08:22 PM

Kontronik can fail but will not catch fire. Only Kontronik and YGE provide the necessary over current protection to prevent a fire.

4cyclic · 05-29-2012, 06:32 AM

Yep Kontronik for me, or YGE.

I was going to buy a Scorpion 130 but holding off now.

jmancobra · 05-29-2012, 12:53 PM

I have a BEAUTIFUL Synergy E7 hanging on the wall of my workshop. I love everthing about it and the synergy brand.....however....I am debating what to do since my castle cremated itself. I also wonder if I should wait until ESC technology catches up. I got really lucky this time to get the fire out, but i might not be so lucky next time. If matt had an N9c out Id opt for that for sure and make the one I have an E6.

Magneto · 05-29-2012, 02:55 PM

Buy a kontronik and be done with it !

Helico-pteron · 05-29-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gscott

Kontronik can fail but will not catch fire. Only Kontronik and YGE provide the necessary over current protection to prevent a fire.

Oh really? LOL

Helico-pteron · 05-29-2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmancobra

I have a BEAUTIFUL Synergy E7 hanging on the wall of my workshop. I love everthing about it and the synergy brand.....however....I am debating what to do since my castle cremated itself. I also wonder if I should wait until ESC technology catches up. I got really lucky this time to get the fire out, but i might not be so lucky next time. If matt had an N9c out Id opt for that for sure and make the one I have an E6.

I'm with ya, brother!

Gscott · 05-29-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helico-pteron

Oh really? LOL

Yes, really. Show me one documented case of a Jive starting a fire. I'm not talking about a failure that leaves the ESC "smelling" burnt but an actual fire that had to be extinguished.

Helico-pteron · 05-29-2012, 06:30 PM

Still not ok

05-27-2012, 08:06 AM	#1
Chris Sexton Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Lets play name that speed controller... A friend of mine caught up to me at a local fun fly yesturday. He wanted to bring me the results of his latest E7 flight. Can you guess what speed controller was involved? __________________ Team Synergy/Team Scorpion

05-27-2012, 08:55 PM	#3
Helico-pteron Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glenview, IL	Kontronic, Scorpion, Hobbywing and CC? __________________ Lynx Team Pilot GrandRC Field Rep BEASTX

05-28-2012, 09:43 AM	#4
Chris Sexton Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	It was a Scorpion Commander V 130a OPTO I am hoping these don't turn into major problems like with CC. I love the way they work in conjunction with the VBar gov, easiest GOV I have ever setup. __________________ Team Synergy/Team Scorpion

05-28-2012, 09:54 AM	#5
Helico-pteron Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glenview, IL	Yup, I have put my E helis away for the summer until some one can design an ESC that won't BBQ my heli when I plug in the batteries or use it as it was designed. __________________ Lynx Team Pilot GrandRC Field Rep BEASTX

05-28-2012, 10:44 AM	#6
Chris Sexton Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Yeah, I certainly hope ESCs catch up to motors and batteries soon. I cringe every time i plug my Castles in... I have one of these Scorpions on my Goblin.. Here's hoping! __________________ Team Synergy/Team Scorpion

05-27-2012, 08:20 AM	#2
4cyclic Registered Users Join Date: May 2004 Location: Extreme Northern Vermont	I'm sure it's not CC.

05-28-2012, 01:07 PM	#7
ClubCRASH Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada	I fly Kontronik and have never yet worried about it. __________________ Team Synergy, Canada Team Scorpion motors Team Pulse batteries

05-28-2012, 04:25 PM	#8
Magneto Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts	+1 Kontronik is soild and the performance is like no other ! It dosent belong in the chinese firecracker list!

05-28-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
Gscott Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lewis Center, OH	Kontronik can fail but will not catch fire. Only Kontronik and YGE provide the necessary over current protection to prevent a fire.

05-29-2012, 06:32 AM	#11
4cyclic Registered Users Join Date: May 2004 Location: Extreme Northern Vermont	Yep Kontronik for me, or YGE. I was going to buy a Scorpion 130 but holding off now.

05-29-2012, 12:53 PM	#12
jmancobra Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: indiana	I have a BEAUTIFUL Synergy E7 hanging on the wall of my workshop. I love everthing about it and the synergy brand.....however....I am debating what to do since my castle cremated itself. I also wonder if I should wait until ESC technology catches up. I got really lucky this time to get the fire out, but i might not be so lucky next time. If matt had an N9c out Id opt for that for sure and make the one I have an E6. __________________ Synergy E7 Compass 6hv mcpx

05-29-2012, 02:55 PM	#13
Magneto Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts	Buy a kontronik and be done with it !

05-29-2012, 06:30 PM	#17
Helico-pteron Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glenview, IL	Still not ok __________________ Lynx Team Pilot GrandRC Field Rep BEASTX

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