Phoenix ICE 100 or 75

cwall64 · 07-15-2012, 11:58 AM

Looking on Castle's website recommended ESCs list (http://www.castlecreations.com/support/helisetups.html) it seems like they recommend both for the Align 500 depending on motor. For ~$13 more on Amazon you can get the 100A and have room to grow, is there any reason not to get the 100? I haven't looked at the size or placement, but just wanted to know what others are doing...

Raydee · 07-15-2012, 04:01 PM

The 75 amp is plenty for the 500. I dont see any need for the 100.

dcanon · 07-15-2012, 06:21 PM

75A is more then enough If you are not going to use 5S battery.
Mine rarely exceeds 40A on tough evalutions.

cwall64 · 07-15-2012, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcanon

75A is more then enough If you are not going to use 5S battery.
Mine rarely exceeds 40A on tough evalutions.

Sorry, meant on a 500EFL Pro - 6S.

dcanon · 07-15-2012, 06:55 PM

I told about 75A is a perfect choice if you want to use 6S

Deet · 07-15-2012, 09:06 PM

the 100 is just extra weight you don't need

snjbird · 07-19-2012, 06:27 PM

The 500 will yank around 90 amps on hard flights, but that's just for a fraction of a second... look at the average... 17 the 75 is plenty, the 100 is the same size, it just has bigger wires so it is heavier...

Feeback · 07-19-2012, 08:40 PM

It's 17 grams more. If you fly hard, you'll never notice that and it'll be worth the added insurance. Besides, if you get a 550 some day, you could use it on that.

smaze17 · 07-19-2012, 10:04 PM

Definitely go with the 75. More than enough for the 500. That's what I'm running and love it.

S

banditpowdercoat · 07-20-2012, 09:09 AM

Either way will be fine personally I go a touch bigger. Ice lite 100a. No heatsink so lighter there and lots of overhead.

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cwall64 · 08-04-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smaze17

Definitely go with the 75. More than enough for the 500. That's what I'm running and love it.

S

smaze,
You say your running a 75, but your signature says different???

07-15-2012, 11:58 AM	#1
cwall64 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX	Phoenix ICE 100 or 75 Looking on Castle's website recommended ESCs list (http://www.castlecreations.com/support/helisetups.html) it seems like they recommend both for the Align 500 depending on motor. For ~$13 more on Amazon you can get the 100A and have room to grow, is there any reason not to get the 100? I haven't looked at the size or placement, but just wanted to know what others are doing... __________________ T-Rex 700E DFC HV (Outrage BL9180 & BL9188) V-Bar Silver & KDE700XF T-Rex 700E DFC HV (Outrage BL9180 & BL9188) MSH Brain & KDE700XF T-Rex 600E Pro DFC MSH Brain & KDE600XF

07-15-2012, 04:01 PM	#2
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY	The 75 amp is plenty for the 500. I dont see any need for the 100. __________________ Logo 500se VBar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 700 DFC HV Vbar Pro 5.3 Align Trex 500 EFL Pro Mini Vbar 5.3 Outrage Fusion 50 6s Vbar Pro 5.3

07-15-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
Deet Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Australia	the 100 is just extra weight you don't need __________________ Dave Goblin 500, Vbar, BLS153, BLS251, Kontronic Jive & Piro MutliWiiCopter Scarab Stealth Armour, Scarab TriiKopta, Scarab Octa, Scarab Vampire

07-19-2012, 06:27 PM	#7
snjbird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL USA	The 500 will yank around 90 amps on hard flights, but that's just for a fraction of a second... look at the average... 17 the 75 is plenty, the 100 is the same size, it just has bigger wires so it is heavier... __________________ No Plankers were injured in the making of this post! TOY BOX contents Mcp x, 450 Pro VBar, 500 VBar, 12S 600CF VBar... Mikado Logo 6003D VBar Proudly flying KBDD, MKS, Castle, Scorpion and some planks too To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by snjbird; 07-19-2012 at 10:26 PM..

07-19-2012, 10:04 PM	#9
smaze17 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calabasas, CA	Definitely go with the 75. More than enough for the 500. That's what I'm running and love it. S __________________ Compass 7HV / AR7200BX / CC ICE2 80HV / Align 700MX / Edge 693FBL Trex 700 Pro / iKON / CC EDGE 120HV / Align 800MX / 3G 700's KDE Blinged Blade 130X

07-15-2012, 06:21 PM	#3
dcanon Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia	75A is more then enough If you are not going to use 5S battery. Mine rarely exceeds 40A on tough evalutions.

07-15-2012, 06:55 PM	#5
dcanon Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia	I told about 75A is a perfect choice if you want to use 6S

07-19-2012, 08:40 PM	#8
Feeback Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast	It's 17 grams more. If you fly hard, you'll never notice that and it'll be worth the added insurance. Besides, if you get a 550 some day, you could use it on that.

07-20-2012, 09:09 AM	#10
banditpowdercoat Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 100 Mile House BC Canada	Either way will be fine personally I go a touch bigger. Ice lite 100a. No heatsink so lighter there and lots of overhead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Dan Pesonen FBL, Don't think about it, DO IT. mCX2, nCPX, mCP X, Blade 400, MSH PRÔTOS "Tri-Flow" I put that S*** on everything!"

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