Thursday, May 16, 2013

Hobby King Brushless Car ESC 100A w/ Reverse (Upgrade version)



Well bought this out of the USA warehouse to replace my old esc In my ZD Racing ZMT-10 and so far I'm pretty happy for the price . According to reviews the weak point of this esc is the receiver lead and the on/off switch . So far the lead has been fine but the switch died very fast . So far it has been a cheap easy to program esc that doesn't break a sweat easy .

As time goes on I will update this but for now this esc gets a A+.













Can be found here:http://www.hobbyking.com

The programing card for this esc I bought after it came back in stock.
Hobby King 100A car ESC.


Manufacturer's description:
Hobby King upgrade version ESC provide more power support to the MCU, resulting better throttle response and high speed performance.Also software upgrade gives better startup effect and support different type of motors.  


Features:Full protection feature including low voltage, over-heat, throttle signal lost, startup
protection and self-check.
Compatible with sensorless brushless motor.
Excellent startup performance, linear and quick throttle response.
Supports highest motor speed 240,000RPM(2 poles), 80,000RPM(6 poles) and 40,000(12 poles).
Easy to configure with program card.
System can automatically detect throttle neutral point, and neutral range is adjustable.
Three work modes for different environments.
4 step reverse force adjustment
5 step start force adjustment.
3 step brake force adjustment
5 step drag brake force adjustment,
4 step initial brake force adjustment.
Specification:Input voltage: 5V-17V (support 2-4S lithium batteries)
Cont. Current: 100A
BEC output: 3A /5.5V (switch)Size( length X width X high): 47x41x29mmWeight: 95g

PRODUCT ID: HK-100A




Monday, May 6, 2013

Lipo Balance Plug Savers

  
Well I have seen these being used by a few other hobbyist so I thought I would pick up a set just to see if they are as great of a idea as I think they are and to see how long they last .  
                      


Well after getting these little buggers in I believe they are a great investment but don't expect to swap these between batteries they are not designed for that and will break after opening and closing them several times . The only thing I can think of to add is I think a layer of heat shrink would be good to keep out dust and to lend a bit more strength to the case. 


Where to Pick some up cheap :2S balance plug  3S balance plug

Manufacturer description :

A great device which makes plugging or un-plugging your lipoly balance charge lead much safer and more convenient, the re-usable Balance Plug Saver simply snaps onto your JST-XH balance plug to give you a decent finger grip, no more yanking on balance plug leads!

PRODUCT ID: JST-XH-CLIP3S




Sunday, May 5, 2013

Turnigy Hex Driver set 4 in 1 1.5~ 3.0










Well bought this out of the Hobby king USA Warehouse and I like the fact that it's light and convenient to carry since it has a storage area for the bits in the handle and that it has almost perfect knurling that isn't so sharp that it starts to bug your hands after using it for a while . I do have 2 complaints though the bits are not the standard 1/4" size hex that I like to use and the finish scratches off pretty easy .

In short makes a alright main tool but I myself would use it primarily for its great mobility and use it when Im away from home.



Can be found here :http://www.hobbyking.com

Manufacturer's description:

The Turnigy 4 in 1 Hex driver set comes with lightweight handles and includes 4 interchangeable tips 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.
The hardened tip and shaft ensure no rounding or breaking on even the worst of hex bolts.

PRODUCT ID: S638