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06-16-2015, 08:14 PM | #41 (permalink) |
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I run Kontronik Jives on most everything, Jive 120 HV or Jive 100 LV. Other than my Protos 500 I run a YGE 90LV and it has been awesome as well. I use the internal BECs on all my ESCs. A buffer pack or a opti guard. I hook up the buffer with a Y cable and two power cables from the ESC, slave and master. My Logo 550SE runs on the Kontronik 100 LV with heat sink. Runs cool. Awesome ESC.
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06-16-2015, 11:06 PM | #42 (permalink) | |
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Dont forget active free wheeling. Jive is more than just a good BEC.
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06-17-2015, 05:27 AM | #43 (permalink) |
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I put a YEP 120 (6S) in my 550 SX yet. Haven't flown it yet. The Yep 100 BEC was not up to the task at all (Rx off after 3 seconds of wiggling the collective on the bench with no load), the 120 seems to be better, still wouldn't run it without buffer caps. The YGE 120 LV "Mikado Edition" has a capacitor, but the current V2 musn't be used with additional buffer caps (just like the Kontroniks) unless you add some extra electronics. So the YEP was my only option, being a clone of an older YGE unit. It's small and light, just oddly shaped.
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06-17-2015, 05:43 AM | #44 (permalink) | |
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Curious to see if it holds up for you.
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06-17-2015, 09:01 AM | #45 (permalink) | |
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YEP SORRY thats a no go for me .
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06-17-2015, 10:31 AM | #46 (permalink) |
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Why would you need AFW if your using the gov in the fbl? The castle at that point is just a capacitor in the most basic form.
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06-17-2015, 10:38 AM | #47 (permalink) |
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AFW gives you more efficiency and a lower PWM allowed without blowing up the ESC. This allows more variation of rpm on a single pinion. This is pretty much independent of the governor. The governor being in the FBL just allows it to be slightly more preemptive based on knowing cyclic and collective inputs as they go to the servos as opposed to just after the hit to the motor's rpm. Not sure about the capacitor comment.
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06-17-2015, 11:42 AM | #49 (permalink) |
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Yeah, I like the fact that Optiguard tackled this option. Here's the thing though, now that Hobbywing has put the protection into the BEC, that's now the baseline. No manufacture should market a BEC without protection of the users electronics in mind. We have seen from Hobbywing, it's very cheap to implement this protection so why shouldn't it be in every BEC. I hope other manufactures adopt this design. As for the Optiguard option, well it's very nice, but it's a bit expensive and it's an added item in the mix of the heli that you have to deal with, route, and install. This should be part of the internals of every BEC.
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06-17-2015, 11:52 AM | #50 (permalink) | |
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Which ESC to get for my Logo 550 SX
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You assume i am using gov in fbl, when it is obvious that i do not. AFW is great for low headspeeds and longer flight times. That plus the Kon gov is excellent gives me no reason to run fbl gov. Also, unless you are talking vcontrol fbl gov, i like being able to adjust my gov on the fly at the tx by changing throttle percentage as opposed to landing, plugging my usb into fbl and adjusting from there. I have been there done that w ikon and mini vbar
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06-17-2015, 01:31 PM | #51 (permalink) |
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The vbar governor headspeed is set by throttle curves
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06-17-2015, 01:49 PM | #52 (permalink) |
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I think he was referring to other internal governors (like CC) which are configured in the ESC.
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06-17-2015, 03:14 PM | #53 (permalink) |
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More specifically, with FBL yes the throttle % controls the set RPM however you are limited to those RPM's that you have preprogrammed into your FBL.
Using Kontronik or YGE Gov's you can on the fly access a wide variety of RPM's simply by changing the throttle % on your TX. Ex 90% throttle on my 550 is like 2500, 85% 2300, 68% 1700rpm 54% 1300RPM and so on. My point is it is adjustable on the fly to any RPM my heli/ESC/motor combination can achieve simply by adjusting the throttle % value. As opposed to the 4 RPM's that a FBL has programmed that you would have to use a USB / bluetooth to edit the RPM values. The exception to this is if running a vcontrol you can change your RPM on the fly using vbar fbl gov ;-) but no active freewheeling. I run vcontrol w Jive which gives me full ability to make any adjustments to FBL and use throttle % to change jive gov and have active freewheeling to boot. IMO it is the best setup on every level.
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06-17-2015, 03:47 PM | #54 (permalink) |
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I set my vbar gov max headspeed to the highest value that my motor/pinion combo can give.
There isn't 4 preset speeds or anything, and I use spektrum. In fact I COULD change the rpm in flight if I wanted to go in and try to scroll around in the throttle curve menu. Just like your Kontronic The only fbl I know of that is like you mentioned "preset in the fbl unit" is Brain/Ikon |
06-17-2015, 04:36 PM | #55 (permalink) | |
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I see you, are correct, that is a brain/ikon thing.
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06-17-2015, 04:43 PM | #56 (permalink) |
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Castle does it the same way. You assign three preset headspeeds at fixed throttle percentages.
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06-17-2015, 05:05 PM | #57 (permalink) |
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Vbar also you can set a max head speed and adjust throttle percentage to anything in between from your radio.
Vertico, none of my comments were directed directly toward you. I was simply responding to the topic at hand and mentioned AFW in my response.
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06-17-2015, 06:01 PM | #58 (permalink) |
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Which ESC to get for my Logo 550 SX
No worries way2evl, i just like discussing ;-)
I have used a wide variety of esc's, fbl's and motors on many different brand helis. There are pro's a cons to each. I will also say i dont think the "perfect" esc exists. At least not with all of the features i want in a single unit.
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06-17-2015, 09:22 PM | #59 (permalink) |
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I personally know of at least 3 YGE LV escs that have fried everything but the vbar on people's helis when they died. So, if you want to run one, I highly recommend putting some sort of electronics between the BEC output and your vbar for some insurance. I believe Opti-power makes such a device.
On the other hand, my vote is for the Jeti Mezon 160lv. Since all the Mezons are basically the same size (the 120lv just has half the FETs on the power pcb) I tend to go for the highest rated versions. However, given the size of this esc, you will have to fit it very carefully so the canopy will fit over it.
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06-18-2015, 07:56 AM | #60 (permalink) |
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Makes me want to run the BEC Guard on my BEC lines to the FBL system but I would have to run two per Helicopter. They are $40.00 each so $80.00 per Heli.
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