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adam crosby · 03-19-2021, 02:24 AM

　hello everyone.
Pretty close to buying this heli. I want to keep it very light. Is it possible to use a 50a esc with the xlpower 920 kv motor?
Thank you in advance

JWeber · 03-19-2021, 02:50 PM

I have the xnova motor and a 50A esc. I think it all depends on your flying style. ESCs can take short bursts of current way higher than their continuous current rating. If you're constantly really hitting the collective hard then you might want a 60A, but if you're a sport or smooth 3d flier, then there shouldn't be any problems at all. It's a light heli which helps as well.

Thickfog · 03-19-2021, 04:55 PM

Get the hobbywing 60 amp and never worry. Great esc.

Number · 03-19-2021, 07:10 PM

50A will be fine. The HobbyWing 50 is discontinued and dated so if that's the one you're looking at go for the 60 instead.

I fly a Tribunus 80 but only because I want mAh telemetry and it was one of the only ESCs that had that when I got it that wasn't egregiously overpriced, and it's super light. I fly my XL380 at 2550rpm most of the time, doing pretty hard 3D, and peak amps are usually 40-50A, average being much less, during pretty decent 3D. The only time I come close to 80A is when I fly at 3100rpm, which is insane and totally unnecessarily high headspeed. And even then, the highest peak I've ever seen beating it as hard as I can was 79A, which a 60A ESC would be okay with.

If I didn't have the need for mAh/Amp telemetry, I would be flying a HobbyWing 60 V4.

Given that you say you're trying to "keep it light" that probably means you intend to run relatively low headspeed, so a 50/60 should be just fine.

jrman83 · 03-19-2021, 07:37 PM

The YGE 65LVT has full telemetry, including mah and it only weighs 45g. That's what is in my P380. Been using the same ESC in my Oxy 4M for nearly 3yrs now and one of the best ESCs I've ever used, the brand. It's basically the same weight as the HW 40/60A and tucks away very easily under the battery mount.

adam crosby · 03-20-2021, 08:44 AM

Thank you very much for your replies. Very helpful.

Regards,

zomaar · 03-31-2021, 07:43 AM

+1 on the YGE LVT 65

a bit much on $$$ , but a beast of an ESC

03-19-2021, 02:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
adam crosby Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	Xlpower 380 question 　hello everyone. Pretty close to buying this heli. I want to keep it very light. Is it possible to use a 50a esc with the xlpower 920 kv motor? Thank you in advance

03-19-2021, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
JWeber Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wauwatosa, WI	I have the xnova motor and a 50A esc. I think it all depends on your flying style. ESCs can take short bursts of current way higher than their continuous current rating. If you're constantly really hitting the collective hard then you might want a 60A, but if you're a sport or smooth 3d flier, then there shouldn't be any problems at all. It's a light heli which helps as well. __________________ Specter v2, Tron Dnamic, Nimbus 550, P380, Edge-TX

03-19-2021, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Number Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: KC MO	50A will be fine. The HobbyWing 50 is discontinued and dated so if that's the one you're looking at go for the 60 instead. I fly a Tribunus 80 but only because I want mAh telemetry and it was one of the only ESCs that had that when I got it that wasn't egregiously overpriced, and it's super light. I fly my XL380 at 2550rpm most of the time, doing pretty hard 3D, and peak amps are usually 40-50A, average being much less, during pretty decent 3D. The only time I come close to 80A is when I fly at 3100rpm, which is insane and totally unnecessarily high headspeed. And even then, the highest peak I've ever seen beating it as hard as I can was 79A, which a 60A ESC would be okay with. If I didn't have the need for mAh/Amp telemetry, I would be flying a HobbyWing 60 V4. Given that you say you're trying to "keep it light" that probably means you intend to run relatively low headspeed, so a 50/60 should be just fine. __________________ Keith - FrSky \| OMP \| KST \| KC3D Protos 800X Evo \| OMP: M7, M4 MAX \| M42 \| M2 EVO2 \| M1 EVO \| So Many Airplanes KC3D LLC - Charge Cases, Starter Adapters, Heli Upgrades, and More Last edited by Number; 03-20-2021 at 09:06 AM..

03-19-2021, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
jrman83 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern, VA	The YGE 65LVT has full telemetry, including mah and it only weighs 45g. That's what is in my P380. Been using the same ESC in my Oxy 4M for nearly 3yrs now and one of the best ESCs I've ever used, the brand. It's basically the same weight as the HW 40/60A and tucks away very easily under the battery mount. __________________ -Ben Oxy 2/3/4/5; XL 550/700; Protos 380/700 EVO; RAW; Jeti DS12 Carbon EGODRIFT Team, Lynx/Oxy Field Rep Last edited by jrman83; 03-20-2021 at 07:05 AM..

03-20-2021, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
adam crosby Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2007	Thank you very much for your replies. Very helpful. Regards, MeekaMoMo likes this.

03-19-2021, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thickfog Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan	Get the hobbywing 60 amp and never worry. Great esc.

03-31-2021, 07:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
zomaar Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	+1 on the YGE LVT 65 a bit much on $$$ , but a beast of an ESC MeekaMoMo likes this.

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