Well it does exactly what it is supposed to do its only downfall is that its construction is primarily a circuit board and card board and it doesn't seem like it would put up with much abuse so I recommend keeping it in a safe place. I do wish there was a cheat sheet for the buttons as there layout makes it a little hard to remember what the far left and center arrow functions are unless you use it constantly.
According to my research this programing card works with these esc's Hobby King Brushless Car ESC 100A w/ Reverse (Upgrade version PRODUCT ID: HK-100A HobbyKing Brushless Car ESC 60A w/ Reverse PRODUCT ID: HK-60A HobbyKing Brushless Car ESC 45A w/ Reverse PRODUCT ID: HK-45A HobbyKing Brushless Car ESC 30A w/ Reverse PRODUCT ID: HK-30A
Well I bought a 5000Mah 20c 2s 7.4 v lipo battery pack from a company in Brooklyn New York .
06/10/13 - 09/01/14 RIP
Minimum Capacity:
5000mAh
Configuration:
2S1P / 7.4v / 2Cell
Constant Discharge:
20C
Peak Discharge (10sec):
30C
Pack Weight:
308g
Pack Size:
145mm x 52mm x 30mm
Balance Plug:
JST-XH
Discharge Plug:
NO
Quantity:
1
I had good experiences with their smaller batteries as can be found in other parts of this blog but I find myself not being able to recommend this pack and many of their other higher capacity packs .
This particular pack was the best deal as far as I could see but after getting it I realized it wouldn't fit anything I owned its several mm wider than a shotgun style NIMH pack and longer than a 6-cell pack but slightly shorter than a 7-cell pack . This made fitment virtually impossible in almost all my models but my ZD Racing 1/10th scale truck and really it was such a tight fit that It makes me uncomfortable .
The other problem I had was that the power output in my opinion is low even for a 20c rating I found I could only get reasonable performance for around half the pack after the voltage dropped below 4.0 volts it could not provide the amperage needed for my mild brushless system that I was testing it with . The measured usable capacity was normally around 3000 Mah .
This pack has a Relative Amp 20C x 5A = 100rA
$12.99 / 100rA = 0.1299cE the lower the number the Cost Effective
Now looking at this graph it should give you a idea of why my battery didn't meet what most people would expect from the ratings . To clarify if you don't see what this is showing is that the mah rating was determined at a 1C discharge or a 2.2 amp draw but when a 25C load was introduced the usable capacity dropped off from 2250 ish to 2050 ish .
Its also Important to note that when a manufacturer uses this method that the gap between the listed capacity and usable capacity gets bigger as the capacity get bigger . This is one of many reasons why most sellers and battery makers don't use the 1C discharge method to determine battery capacity.
The reason I find it hard to recommend (or even buy ) there other higher capacity and C rated batteries is that for the cost you could be buying a battery that is well known in the hobby community for good performance and value with a more appropriate battery rating .
Well seems like I always need wire for something so I bought some from Hobby king and all I can say is wow this is some excellent wire for the price the silicone is some of the best I have ever bought and the wire its self has a nice balance of flexibility from being a fine strand wire but the strands are big enough that strength should not be compromised .
I ended up purchasing 10 gauge wire mostly because it was in stock at the US warehouse and I hope they add more sizes as time goes on because well 10 gauge wire is a bit overkill in most situations.
So if you need some quality wire for cheap , look and see if they have the size you need .
Manufacturer's description :
High quality TURNIGY Silicone wire.
High strand count.
Pure copper & pure silicone.
Temp rating: 200Deg C
Guage: AWG 10#
Well I have determined that on my order paying 2 dollars more for 2-3 day shipping was worth it in every way but one . First off my package arrived on June 6 and I placed my order was placed
Jun 3, 2013 14:19:47 PDT . Compared to my last order this was like getting bumped to the front of the line. My only complaint is that this shipment was not packaged as well .It wasn't terrible but I was not impressed.
