Hobby Wing coming out with new 120 & 180 amp esc's

[ManuelW]

To be honest, it doesnt look like a big improvement so far as the "old" T180 is a stunning ESC.

-On/Off-Switch is one more item I dont need and just something more with can fail
-water cooling block still doesnt look really efficient, no idea if the thermal connection between FET's and cooling is as bad as on the old T180's
-caps look tiny, hard to say but I'd guess only 2x 35V 330µF from the picture?
-still has BEC
-only works from 3S-6S, whereas the old one also worked with 2S setups (okay in the description it says 2-6S, the sticker on the ESC tells 3-6S so who knows?)
-unproven yet

+smaller physical size
+water resistant, according to description will work completely submerged

regards,
Manuel

[tlandauer]

To be honest, it doesnt look like a big improvement so far as the "old" T180 is a stunning ESC.

-On/Off-Switch is one more item I dont need and just something more with can fail
-water cooling block still doesnt look really efficient, no idea if the thermal connection between FET's and cooling is as bad as on the old T180's
-caps look tiny, hard to say but I'd guess only 2x 35V 330µF from the picture?
-still has BEC
-only works from 3S-6S, whereas the old one also worked with 2S setups (okay in the description it says 2-6S, the sticker on the ESC tells 3-6S so who knows?)
-unproven yet

+smaller physical size
+water resistant, according to description will work completely submerged

regards,
Manuel

I can't agree more, the phrase of the day is "unproven until proven", I guess time will tell. I am troubled by the switch as well as the small cap, but, at least HW is suporting the boating crowd.

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[kfxguy]

The switch is as easy fix. cut off, solder wires together...head shrink. no problem.

[Spartanator]

Hobby Wing coming out with new 120 & 180 amp esc's

My "contact" at SeaKing told me the original SK180V3 was to hit shelves a few days after the first of Summer (2014), them he notified me that they had to push it back because the ESCs couldn't pass QC....

[ron1950]

the ESCs couldn't pass QC....

at least someone is checking them out :) come on turnegy send hobbyking some more 120 and 180's

[rude5150]

How much is it and the release date?

[Steven Vaccaro]

I've gotten some Leopard Marine 180 esc's to fill the gap until the Seaking 180 v3 comes out. Basicly its a Seaking 180 that Leopard privately labels.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...ard-marine-180

[rude5150]

[QUOTE=rude5150;572938]Im interested to see what this 1080max amps be like.

[rude5150]

How long before you stock them Steven?

[Steven Vaccaro]

Im not sure, But my best estimate of when the new version of the seaking will be in is about mid to late summer.

[kfxguy]

i've gotten some leopard marine 180 esc's to fill the gap until the seaking 180 v3 comes out. Basicly its a seaking 180 that leopard privately labels.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...ard-marine-180

awesome! Good price too! Thamks for doing that, i may be ordering a pair of them soon for my next build.

[kfxguy]

[QUOTE=rude5150;572939]

Im interested to see what this 1080max amps be like.

YEA....YOU BETTER NOT GO BY THAT RATING....YOULL GET YOURSELF IN SOME TROUBLE.

[rude5150]

Is there any esc's out there with true power readings? A high grade esc?

[lieutenantjoe]

Interesting.. So are you guys talking about this one ? I guess your " contacts " and talkie birds not trust each other and need to learn how search on uncle google.com LOL

http://www.r2hobbies.com/hobbywing-seaking-v3-180a-bl-motor-esc-6v-5a-bec-for-rc-racing-boat.html

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[kfxguy]

Interesting.. So are you guys talking about this one ? I guess your " contacts " and talkie birds not trust each other and need to learn how search on uncle google.com LOL

http://www.r2hobbies.com/hobbywing-seaking-v3-180a-bl-motor-esc-6v-5a-bec-for-rc-racing-boat.html

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Hey guy, why don't you order one up and see how long it takes to come in. Then post back and let us know how it goes. Thx