Swordfish ESC's

[Steven Vaccaro]

I'm ready to start fixing my boats again and I'm really interested in the these esc's so a couple of questions will help me in my choices....
1. Will the 240's go in reverse? My pond has narrow ends and sometimes I need reverse, All I do is saw passes from end to end.
2. When will you have them in stock again?

No reverse. I have more coming in about 2 weeks.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I will be posting a new software version and new firmware version. The firmware deals with throttle calibration.

I also have an important thing to look for on your esc's!!!
After installing one, I noticed that the water inlets and outlets are not tight and do not have any sealant. Please remove them, and put some silicon on the threads and reinstall them. While you're at it look inside the plate passage to make sure there is not aluminum cuttings inside. Both these issues will be addressed with the next batch. Sorry about this.

[BakedMopar]

My Turnigy Aquastar labled ones were the same way.

[sailr]

Steven, you need to tell Zenith to crack some heads!

[INTERGRATING]

PWM "pulse width modulation" in Lehman's term is just a modify Fm signal that is used for electric motors instead of the old Rheostat system. where a resistor type control was used.. A Pwm system allows a more efficient way of switching an electrical signal on and off without any loss in power.Rated in Kh . As for settings, a Y motor that has a lower kv rating will handle a higher Rate of switching than a delta motor. a lower pole motor will handle med. to lower switching depending on size of hull and prop. IE. load . similar to the old Brushed system where the motor had timing, depending on application.And the esc did not have any adjustments. Any extreme settings will generate heat so it is a matter of sometimes tinkering with the best settings for your set up

So is a 6 pole 2900KV motor considered a high or low pole motor?

[mappo]

So is a 6 pole 2900KV motor considered a high or low pole motor?

High pole!

[drwayne]

I have set the th. travel per the instructions more than 6 times yesterday on my Futaba 3PM 2,4 Pistol radio.

Futaba Throttlr is reversed compared most brands.
do a ch-rev and try again.
DocW

[jcald2000]

Ch. IS reversed, runs my Schultz's just fine, but thanks at this point I'll try anything.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Ch. IS reversed, runs my Schultz's just fine, but thanks at this point I'll try anything.

Jim what did Michelle say?

[drwayne]

Jim.. this may help.

The 120 and 240 prefer more than 101% between full/off endpoints.
set throttle fwd=>110%, neutral 0, and bwd anything ( not used in setup/running )

hold th full, engage Tx then Rx, engage esc, 3 tones, wait till midway thru the 4 tone set, then release trigger.. last 2 beeps indicate throttle set.


DrW

[jcald2000]

Dear Mr. Jim Caldwell,



We newly released a new firmware for Swordfish ESC, please upgrade your Swordfish 120A ESC into the attached latest firmware and try to calibrate the throttle range again.



Very look forward to hearing more from you.



Best regards,

Michelle

Dear Mr. Jim Caldwell,




She sent .rar file which is new software. I can't copy and paste it here. I guess I will have to order the UBS adapter to use it.

drwayne I try the 110% tonight, thanks

[jcald2000]

Going to 110% works, but now I will have to readjust neutral because I have to hold 10%brake to get it to stop. Now I know why most have autosense for throttle position. LOL

[Steven Vaccaro]

Dear Mr. Jim Caldwell,



We newly released a new firmware for Swordfish ESC, please upgrade your Swordfish 120A ESC into the attached latest firmware and try to calibrate the throttle range again.



Very look forward to hearing more from you.



Best regards,

Michelle

Dear Mr. Jim Caldwell,




She sent .rar file which is new software. I can't copy and paste it here. I guess I will have to order the UBS adapter to use it.

drwayne I try the 110% tonight, thanks

Jim, I'll send you a usb adapter.

[drwayne]

Going to 110% works, but now I will have to readjust neutral because I have to hold 10%brake to get it to stop. Now I know why most have autosense for throttle position. LOL

set Th up at 120%
neutral at 0


also Jim, release to neutral carefully, dont let the spring return flick it back else it may pass back to x% rev.. the setting the esc captures.

it needs a software update to correct the throttle point capture.. but this workaround works.

DrW

[Krusher]

SeaKing vs. Swordfish

Hello; I originally posted this message in another thread but deleted it because it seems more appropriate here. I am not trying to cross-post or move things around in order to get an answer. I promise.

For those of you who have the Swordfish 120 and have had or still have the SeaKing (or a copy), can you comment on how they compare?

It seems to me that the Swordfish is missing a reverse, but it has quite a few more features such as automatic timing advance and it's upgradeable with a USB connection. So in the future, maybe we'll get reverse.

I've been waiting to see what the Hydra ICE looks like, but the hobby season may be over by the time we actually get one. Hmm.