How do these two ESC's compare?

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  • tlandauer
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2011
    • 5666
    #1

    How do these two ESC's compare?

    I would like to know how does the Swordfish 120 ESC ( http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=hef-HB60120L) compare to the Seaking 120 unit, specifically in regards to ease of programing and arming with either the Spektrum or the Tactic radios, also their reliability.
    Thanks in advance!
    Too many boats, not enough time...
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    • tlandauer
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2011
      • 5666
      #2
      Any input? tryng to order an ESC, need to decide.
      Thanks
      Too many boats, not enough time...

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        • NativePaul
          Greased Weasel
          • Feb 2008
          • 2760
          #3
          I bought 2 swordfish 120s and didn't like them, not very linear control and I missed some RPM compared to the Castle Phoenix 80s I bought them to replace, some reported a laggy throttle too but I did not experience that with mine, I cant comment on reliability I only ran them a few times before they were relegated to my spares box. I have never used a Seaking 120 to compare them, but it is hard to imagine them being worse. I replaced mine with Himodel GX200 BEC which is a dirt cheap Suppo ESC considerable cheaper despite the higher rating but it got my my RPM and Linear throttle back, I have heard mixed reports for reliability of these but used like that well under current rating mine were all fine, they are only stick programmable though which is a PITA so I have gone back to Castle with most though not the 8S Supercat as castle HV ESCs are prohibitively expensive for me.
          Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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            • jkr
              FE Addiction
              • Aug 2010
              • 568
              #4
              I run run seaking 120 with no problems and you can program it very easy with the program card.
              I also run it 5s 50c packs with leo 3674 2200kv with x440 prop and no problems at all.
              The timing advance is very usable.
              If you decide to buy it you have to open it and replace the screw from the water cooling with a stainless steel one.
              Make it waterproof and you will have it for lifetime.

              I have no experience with sworfish escs and many people have problems with them.
              Last edited by jkr; 05-14-2014, 05:47 PM.

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                • tlandauer
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 5666
                  #5
                  Thank you very much for the input, Paul.
                  I have used the SeaKing extensively and I can tell you the throttle is linear and they have worked reliably. I was just entertaining the thought of giving these a try although I can tell by the lack of response that not many people have used these.
                  You are right " .....it is hard to imagine them ( SeaKing) being worse."
                  Too many boats, not enough time...

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