Turnigy 180 amp boat esc

[ReddyWatts]

Check this out!


Turnigy 180 amp esc (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8937)


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[Jesse J]

dang, look pretty good! I have a 100A one I added cooling to and it has served me well in my 28" hydro on 8XL and 4S with an X640 prop - will need to get you some datalogger data on that setup as well.

This ESC, if built to the standards of the 100A, should ROCK!!! and pretty good price...

[bustitup]

that looks very very interesting

[crrcboatz]

Made by Hobby Wing, I have 2 of the hobby wing ones. Have not tried them as I am in the const. stage at this time. Workmanship on the outside is outstanding. Limited to 6s but I don't plan to go over that until I build the Prather with the 2215. Good footprint too.

Curt

[bustitup]

dang, look pretty good! I have a 100A one I added cooling to and it has served me well in my 28" hydro on 8XL and 4S with an X640 prop - will need to get you some datalogger data on that setup as well.

This ESC, if built to the standards of the 100A, should ROCK!!! and pretty good price...


Jesse
you have a pm thats important ...I need your addy

[yurkanip]

I also use the turnigy controllers with great success. I have abused the turnigy plush 100a on 6s for almost 2 years now and it still works fine. This 180a looks great. They also just came out with a K-series that is 120a and 150a...but is not "marine" ...they just come with standard heat sink.

Does anyone know if this controller comes waterproofed?

[crrcboatz]

Yes it is waterproof. All the electronics are incased in a water tight compartment . Thie top of the unit that the heat controller sits on with the water cooling is neatly sealed also.

[Meniscus]

Is that heat shrink on the caps? Does anyone know?

[bustitup]

Is that heat shrink on the caps? Does anyone know?


yes just like castle does on the mamba max esc....it wont keep water out though

[ghostofpf1]

Is that heat shrink on the caps? Does anyone know?

Looks like they added some for support...

I have been running the 60 amp version of this esc in my 16" hydros for the last year without any problems.Eagletree recorded 90 amp spikes with no undue heat.

Steve

[kevinlew211]

i used to be Turnigy's fan as well, good price and good quality esc, but if its just $20 diff with Etti 150 then i will choice Etti anytime for beter quality beter amp and more cell handle, the oversea shipping will make it cost same price with Etti we buy here in US anyway :laugh:

[crrcboatz]

I bought one via a bid as the Sea Wing through Compresso site and got it for $88 shipped to me They sold me a second one for the same price but COMBINed the shipping for 1 cost. So I got 2 of them for $155 shipped. Don't think the Etti could be had for that. Granted the etti handles a higher cell count but if you are running no more than 6s 2 of these with their rating for $155 shipped is unbeatable.
Also the caps are external and soldered to the exterior of the board. Every other part of the board except the leads part is inside a waterproof case and sealed with gaskets and sealant.

[Skunk Works]

I am a fan of the Turnigy product.

I have used the Turnigy 100 with no issues. I had a bunch of cooling plates made to fit the esc as well. I wonder if the programming card will work on this esc?

Agreed. I think the shrink on the caps is for support. The leads on these type of caps are not very strong and tend to break if "pushed" around.

[Steven Vaccaro]

One thing to remember is product support. So far ETTI has not refused one ESC return that we have sent him.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Well get one in a hull and test it! Could be a great unit...the water tightness alone is impressive.

Can a person just put a brake on the shaft while running on the bench to test amp draw? A plane prop works but I was thinking of some kinda of slipper coupler you could tighten down and bring the load up gradually. Or something like that. Kinda of like a dyno for FE motors.

We could then put a load on it and measure it with the eagle and hold it at 150 or whatever amps we wanted.

[crrcboatz]

I am a fan of the Turnigy product.

I have used the Turnigy 100 with no issues. I had a bunch of cooling plates made to fit the esc as well. I wonder if the programming card will work on this esc?

Agreed. I think the shrink on the caps is for support. The leads on these type of caps are not very strong and tend to break if "pushed" around.


I have a program card from the Car version of this esc. It is a HobbyWing and the Sea Wing uses the same card. In the car version, the card comes with it.

Cards about 6-9 bucks on ebay sites that sell this esc.

Support Steve, u r exactly right in that area. That is something to consider when one is looking at higher voltage applications. I got these for 4-6 cell use. The extra amp rating they offer in that range makes them a good deal for that use. I have been trying to get someone to give me input on the 200a Etti and cannot but am interested in it because of the support issue in the higher cell count area.

Steve can you help me with the etti 20amp navy esc? It would let me run the 2215 I got from you in the prather offshore using 2x 5c 5000 packs for that motor.

[lomdel]

It seems no-one has asked the important question/issue: Programmability. I wonder if this ESC is programmable via the Turnigy program card or is it a bunch of @#$%^& beeps as well?

[crrcboatz]

It seems no-one has asked the important question/issue: Programmability. I wonder if this ESC is programmable via the Turnigy program card or is it a bunch of @#$%^& beeps as well?


As I said in my post above they use a hobby wing program card. All the hobby wing, aka sea wing stuff uses the same card which is about $9 on ebay.

[lomdel]

As I said in my post above they use a hobby wing program card. All the hobby wing, aka sea wing stuff uses the same card which is about $9 on ebay.

We must have posted at the same time... The link : http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobbywing-LED-Program-Card-For-Brushless-ESC-Version-2_W0QQitemZ380108553430QQihZ025QQcategoryZ34056QQt cZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

[ReddyWatts]

Remember that Steven and etti will have the best service and we are not sure if it will actually handle 180 amps yet. Just like to see more boat products.

[bustitup]

I am a fan of the Turnigy product.

I have used the Turnigy 100 with no issues. I had a bunch of cooling plates made to fit the esc as well. I wonder if the programming card will work on this esc?

Agreed. I think the shrink on the caps is for support. The leads on these type of caps are not very strong and tend to break if "pushed" around.

SW please read this
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=7242

[Skunk Works]

Bust....Thanks for the info on the post. There are "versions" of this hull out there. I will be put a post out on that one.

Think I need to try the ETTI in a build. Sounds impressive. One other thing I read about the T180 is that it has BEC. Does anyone know if it knocks down the amount juice you can put through it?

[Jesse J]

I wonder if they would be willing to let one of you guys demo one of these and provide feedback on this thread - sink or swim! Reddy, Jeff, anyone willing to destroy it and provide the datalogger data should contact them with this proposition. If they are confident in their product and realize the publicity of this forum, they should gladly donate one for this cause AND comment on the support.

[ReddyWatts]

Steven V usually tries new products and lets us know.

[Meniscus]

...not sure if it will actually handle 180 amps yet. Just like to see more boat products.

I have to agree with Reddy. It's always good to see new products out there catering to boats.

I wasn't aware that ETTI was so good in the warranty arena as Steven has indicated. There's a reason to purchase an ETTI: proven and supported. Plus you can buy one here on OSE ;)

[ReddyWatts]

Two more new Turnigy boat controllers.

Marine 120 amp LV controller (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8946)

Marine 80 amp HV controller (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8945)


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[Jeff Wohlt]

Good price...worth testing but probably taking the chance like on the hi-model is about the same thing. Some may be good and some not.

Seems these guys come up with mods pretty fast if they can sell more. So put a cooling plate on them HXt 120 and add cooling plate re-wrap and call it marine and they will sell tons. Looks like a mystery or HXT if you take the shrink off ...I would bet you.

I am am not knocking them but I think we have seen just about every ESC out there so I would guess this is just a mod from some other ESC. Walkera, Dualsky and Danilions is all about the same stuff.

I hope they work....I still think the Hi-model at laest has many more fets and layers and there is a reason for that. A fast CPu is great but comes down to how decent the fets and caps are.

[lomdel]

I would like to know as well wether the Turnigy Marine ESC would perform better than the almost equivalent Seaking ones on eBay...

[RPC1]

If you log in, the 180amp
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8937&Product_Name=Turnigy_Marine_180A_Brushless_Boat_ES C
is only 89.95:tape:

[crrcboatz]

I would like to know as well wether the Turnigy Marine ESC would perform better than the almost equivalent Seaking ones on eBay...

It is the same product with another name on it just as the 180amp was is it not??

Dime to a dollar says it is.

[Jeff Wohlt]

I was only speculating these. I do not know but I do know the Turnigy was a solid performer if we are talking about the big square one....they have the newest version of that as well...version #4 it says.

If these are good for a 100 amps continuous then I would be happy. Again, you take your chances. I do know that Etti backs their stuff as Steve said. Hard to part with that money when you can add $40 and have a solid ESC like the Etti 150 and the 200amp will be out soon. If they say they can do it then it will.

[ByE]

Hi

I have a upgraded supervee with a feigao 8xl motor in it. I use 2cell lipo batteries with 25C and 5200mah. I had a Etti 150 but that one died on me on my second drive and it will take me some weeks before it is repaired. And I am wondering about getting a cheap spare esc while I wait for it. My question to you guys is if the Turnigy/Seaking 180A will do good in my setup? Or can I make do with the 120A version of the esc? Hope someone can help me with this. I have to get my boat up and running again!
Thanks
Erlend
Norway

[Jeff Wohlt]

I am very surprised to hear about that ESC. That is a rock solid ESC. Etti will take careof it for you.

[lomdel]

My Etti 150 also blew up spectacularly with a 13XL off 6S with a S215 prop on my 31" cat. I still don't know why...
It took two weeks to get the smell out of the hull, my car and the garage!
ByE, with a X442 prop you should get decent speed and not pull more than 105-110amps if you run 2x 2S in series (4S1P). I believe the Turnigy 120A should be sufficient.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Si did you all send them back to the seller to be warranted? They back their stuff unless they find some issues were mishandled but I doubt that was an issue.

[lomdel]

Unfortunately not. I plucked mine outta the boat and threw it in the trash out of pure frustration... I regret doing that 'cause Steven is extremely helpfull when it comes to replacing defective stuff.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Also the manufacturer is very good to us that sell thier products. Thesee are the first I have heard of. How old were they?

[lomdel]

I think we're getting a bit off-topic, but anyway...
My Etti 150 were brand new, I think it was on the sixth run or so. I received it late January, ran it a couple of times on 30 January, and it blew on the second of February with a 13XL through a S220 prop with 4000mah 6S1P. If you have time you can follow the whole saga here on OSE http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=5727 . The 13XL shattered its magnets then as well!

[Tunda]

I have about 4runs on my turnigy 120 8xl 4s 5000mah lipo first run witha 642 prop 43.4mph
2nd run 447 52.3 mph 3rd run 648 i got 55.4 mph all on gps and in my delta 33 i just bought from Alvin smith in the swap shop............. so far so good we will see as time goes on my last run was about 1 minute and everything was pretty warm...........

[bustitup]

I have about 4runs on my turnigy 120 8xl 4s 5000mah lipo first run witha 642 prop 43.4mph
2nd run 447 52.3 mph 3rd run 648 i got 55.4 mph all on gps and in my delta 33 i just bought from Alvin smith in the swap shop............. so far so good we will see as time goes on my last run was about 1 minute and everything was pretty warm...........


linc to the 120 you are refuring to please

[Flying Scotsman]

I think we're getting a bit off-topic, but anyway...
My Etti 150 were brand new, I think it was on the sixth run or so. I received it late January, ran it a couple of times on 30 January, and it blew on the second of February with a 13XL through a S220 prop with 4000mah 6S1P. If you have time you can follow the whole saga here on OSE http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=5727 . The 13XL shattered its magnets then as well!

I think the problem here is you are on the edge with 6S1P for both the ESC and the motor. 5S would be the most I would run. What hull and are you using BEC?

Douggie

[Jeff Wohlt]

IF your motor went first then it would fry the ESC.

[Punisher 67]

I just sold 3 of the Turnigy units . I have absolutely nothing bad to say about them . they are extremely easy to program , very smooth , and handle what they claim without breaking a sweat . I bench tested one with a Lehner 2280 turning a 14 inch prop . I dumped 4....6cell 5000 mah packs through one and had to let the motor cool mid-flight benchtesting........passed the 100 amp mark on a few pulls also . the unit was just barely warm through all of this .

[bustitup]

Check this out!


Turnigy 180 amp esc (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8937)


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well we are all going to find out how it works...I just ordered one

its going in my Purple Lady on 6s

[bustitup]

We must have posted at the same time... The link : http://cgi.ebay.com/Hobbywing-LED-Program-Card-For-Brushless-ESC-Version-2_W0QQitemZ380108553430QQihZ025QQcategoryZ34056QQt cZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262


thanks for the linc lomdel.....I just ordered the 180amp from hobby city and they were out of the program card......all I could find on the bay was ver 1 which I think dont work on boat esc I heard