Alien Power systems ESC's

[Gary]

Anyone use Alien Power system ESc's ?........ they look like fighter cat's. There seems to be anything you need from 100amps to 420amps but these things are really big. Prices are very reasonable like $240.00 for a 300amp marine version.Any input would help since no more Castle units are available.

[Gary]

Still looking for more input or reviews on these ESC's if anyone knows. I am empty as far as ESC's go and can no longer do any SAW boating....no more Castles. Looking for a 300-400amp unit in anything that has high amps and reverse functions.

[kfxguy]

I have a castle 240 I might would sell.

If the alien are the same thing as the fightercat then they are decent. The fightercat 101 doesn't really have an official rating but it looks pretty beefy. I have a couple of them and they work pretty well.

[Gary]

Sorry but no more with Castle. Not enough amp rating to last. Update; Just saw the swordfish 300/380...going to give it a try.My spikes are sometimes to 380-400amps so it might just survive.

[Gary]

Anyone on the Alien's before I take a chance? Will be getting the 400amp 16s version.

[kfxguy]

Anyone on the Alien's before I take a chance? Will be getting the 400amp 16s version.

I have one but haven't tried it yet.

[Ralf]

I will receive two big ones (the third pair after getting two pairs which were not as intended).
Yes, it is flier-style.
I would open the ESC and check, if everything is as it is expected.

[Ralf]

Received my two 450A ESCs (72Fets...).
Build well now.
If you are thinking about buying a flier-basic-ESC i think Bruno is the one where you should buy it.

He trys to help and he gives you Support and warranty.

But it is anyway a flier

[robw]

Bruno is very helpful, I just received my 350amp from him for a truck, also sent a 450 amp flier to him for repair and conversion to marine, flier never worked from the word go and about as cheap to repair by Bruno than to send back to china

[jcald2000]

Where is Bruno?

[robw]

http://alienpowersystem.com/

this is his website

[kendt]

Dont expect much from these esc,s. ive tried two different models and niether lasted more than a handfull of runs.The 300a 16s version was never pushed near its limits and still smoked.They are a pain to arm and I dont think i ever really managed to get full throttle from it. At first glance they look well made but they areall show and no go.Mine were directly from flier and they are still using FC branded boards and jackets. The bottom side water jacket is basically dead weight. The board itself is way too thick to pass heat through and they use way too much thermal paste making it even less effective.Many places have tried selling these at on time or another and most of them eventually stopped selling them.There is also a thread on endless sphere where an alien unit was tested and it went up in smoke waaayy below its rated amps.

[Gary]

Well I bought one and what a F***ing mistake. I am so pissed off with this Alien ESC you have no idea. Not only could I not get the programming to work off the computer including downloading files right from brunos account direct, I bought the program box and it still will not work. No link from the transmitter, no programming from the box and with 2 hours in I am done. This was the last hope for a ESC that would work in my Phil Thomas boat that I have had for years and now I am done!! Have been into cars, heli's and boats and have come across some difficult times with ESC's but this is a total joke. All for sale on Ebay if anyone wants to give it a try that knows more than me!!

[kendt]

Sorry to hear the news but im not surprised. But before you totally give up let me see if I can help you get it working. It can be a real PITA, easily the worst ive owned when it comes to initially getting it working. First question I will ask is did you download the prolific usb driver from the alien site. The computer program will not work unless you do. The programing box is not marked as to what way it goes. Did you try every possible way to hook it up. Are you using a separate battery pack to power the box. did you hook it to the box first and then to motor and lipo. Its safest to use a lower voltage lipo than the one you plan to use if you can. What type of radio are you using.

[oscarel]

Take a look at the MGM controllers. May cost more upfront but you'll save in the long run over countless burned ESC's. Get them from Brian at rocketcityracing.com.