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looking for a alternative to the 40.160 for a SAW boat I have in mind. Any thoughts or recommendations are welcome, looked at the swordfish 300 pro+ but with companies like that, they are seldom truthful about what the esc is actually capable of handling but if anyones got any experience with them I would love to hear about it or any other suitable water cooled alternatives! Thanks! James.
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What I can tell you is that nothing beats a Schulze. I do have 1 working Swordfish 300+Pro. They do work up to 300 amps. Higher than the 40-160. The Schulze cuts off if you over amp it. The Swordfish just goes Poof! (They are definitely overrated as far as amp draw.) Fine line when they say 300. MGM makes some pretty robust controllers theses days. -
I hate that us boaters are faced with so few choices for a good esc. Most people cant afford an mgm and when you got half a dozen boats, makes it even harder to buy them. Ive been looking around for alternate choices but have had no good luck.32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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Yea I would have to agree that our lack of options absolutely stinks.. What's the cutoff exactly on the schulze? If the swordfish actually is able to handle more than the 40/160 then it will definitely work for what I'm thinking of doing, if it goes poof then I'll just go to MGM! If you can't get it done with 400a continuous then it's not going to get done lol!Comment
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Yea I understand. I have 35+ boats all Ready to go but as the castle controllers start to dwindle with no support I'll be looking for other alternatives also. MGM's are nice but I really would like a US supplier w/ support. The Swordfish 300 works but is huge and weighs well over a lb!!!!We call ourselves the "Q"Comment
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The 400a MGM weighs 1.014 lb without wires lol.. The swordfish weighs 1.08lbComment
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The Castle aircraft controllers are still an option. In hulls with enough internal air volume they can be cooled simply with a small 25 to 30 mm fan. It is reasonably easy to water cool them with the right parts.....but that doesn't work for everyone. My club members have not had great luck with the lower amp Swordfish ESCs....
There is still no equivalent to the Schulze 40-160.
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The Etti 220A HV esc is a nice one.Comment
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40/160. to my door for 535.00 Can. from Icare . Just had one repaired from water damage 165.00 Can. all in.
Cheers, Jay.Comment
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I thought they quit making the 40.160 and didn't schulze go out of business?Comment
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From what I've heard and been told by Junlin @ TP USA, they are coming out with a line of Water Cooled boat ESCs real soon.Comment
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Well hopefully
1) ose or kintec carries them
2) they are affordable
3) have some sort of protection to keep it from burning itself
4) is better than the offerings we have now32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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