Hextronik 120ESC - Good or bad or just ugly

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  • showstoppercat
    Member
    • May 2007
    • 95

    #1

    Hextronik 120ESC - Good or bad or just ugly

    hexTronik PRO 120A BESC w/ PC Programmability

    Speed Controller Features
    High rate (10 KHz) switching (PWM)
    3 to 6 Li-poly cells with receiver.
    Dynamic braking ensures prompt prop folding.
    BEC (2.0A) provides power to receiver and servos.
    Over temperature protection.
    User programmable Features.
    Low-voltage protection - Programmable
    Cutoff can be programmed for motor stop or reduced power.
    Brake Type.
    Throttle Range.
    Timing Advance.
    Safe “power on?arming program.
    Low torque “soft start?prevents damage to fragile gearboxes.
    Auto shut down in 4sec after signal is lost or radio interference becomes severe.
    Microprocessor controlled.
    Programmable rotation.

    Specifics;
    This BESC has an extremely smooth throttle curve and excellent programming features. it is oneof the best quality BESC coming from China right now.
    Item comes with a 12 month warranty


    Max Load : 130A
    Max Voltage : 6 cell 25v
    BEC 2A
    Please be advised that BEC should be dissabled when more than 3 cells are used. To dissable BEC remove the middle RED wire from the reciever wire.
  • ReddyWatts
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 1711

    #2
    They are an "ok" sport/economy controller. Many people on this forum have used them with no problems. Some had cogging issues, depending on the motor being used.
    ReddyWatts fleet photo
    M1 Supercat - Neu 1527 1Y, 8s / Mean Machine- Feigao 580, 8s, 120 HV esc
    Mean Machine - Feigao 540 14XL, 8s, 100 amp HV esc, X537/3

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    • ED66677
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 1300

      #3
      mine just smoked after first run, was using Feigao 8XL, 18 Nimh cell, gearbox pulling less than 80 amp burst!!! duno what went wrong but for sure motor still doing fine and is not the cause of fire!
      Emmanuel
      I'm french but I doubt I really am!
      http://pagesperso-orange.fr/pleindetrucs/

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      • showstoppercat
        Member
        • May 2007
        • 95

        #4
        Any recommendations on setting up a Drifter M (BL) motors esc props to consider would like to push the 62mph barrier (100kms)

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        • Stealth Assassin
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2007
          • 610

          #5
          I personally have had better luck with the turnigy 100a hv after a fan was Installed and program card.

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          • ReddyWatts
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 1711

            #6
            showstoppercat, FeCalc estimates

            Neu 1521 1Y
            6s1p
            X640 prop
            80 amps
            32000 rpm

            If someone has run this setup, please chime in.
            ReddyWatts fleet photo
            M1 Supercat - Neu 1527 1Y, 8s / Mean Machine- Feigao 580, 8s, 120 HV esc
            Mean Machine - Feigao 540 14XL, 8s, 100 amp HV esc, X537/3

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