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Just got a swordfish 200a 6s ESC in from Steven to replace the T180 in my 39" Vader mono, 1717 6s2p.
These mods are made to allow better amp flow and to reduce the dreaded heat buildup in the ESC and inside the hull
The T180 tends to LVC prematurely and also has thermalled on me several times in the heat of summer. I have had great performance out of the SF 240hv's so i thought i'd give a 200a a try.
Firstly the 1717 wires have been cut down from 8" to 3", the SF motor leads are now reduced to 2.5", so total wire length went down from 13" to 5.5"!
Next i added a small bank of 35v 580uf caps soldered to the batt wires up close to the ESC.
Then i went with 6.5 bullets from ESC to motor up from 5.5's, and then thought 'why use a parallel adapter with bullets?'
So............i bypassed that and simply soldered my two leads on each wire which reduces heat and gives better power flow.
This ESC should be ready now to perform to its top capability and not be strained as much as stock.................BTW, the swordy 200a now has TWO cooling plates as well!!!
These mods are made to allow better amp flow and to reduce the dreaded heat buildup in the ESC and inside the hull
The T180 tends to LVC prematurely and also has thermalled on me several times in the heat of summer. I have had great performance out of the SF 240hv's so i thought i'd give a 200a a try.
Firstly the 1717 wires have been cut down from 8" to 3", the SF motor leads are now reduced to 2.5", so total wire length went down from 13" to 5.5"!
Next i added a small bank of 35v 580uf caps soldered to the batt wires up close to the ESC.
Then i went with 6.5 bullets from ESC to motor up from 5.5's, and then thought 'why use a parallel adapter with bullets?'
So............i bypassed that and simply soldered my two leads on each wire which reduces heat and gives better power flow.
This ESC should be ready now to perform to its top capability and not be strained as much as stock.................BTW, the swordy 200a now has TWO cooling plates as well!!!
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