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    Default Sea king 180 v3 ESC

    Hi all..... Are we finding it better to use an external BEC and batt on this esc...to avoid heat and LVC issues....say..on a 40/92. 1900 kv on 5 or 6s..... Already added another cooling line..... Or ....run as is....? Thanks...

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    I run a separate battery and add an 8800uF cap pack to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prodrvr View Post
    I run a separate battery and add an 8800uF cap pack to it.
    In addition to the factory cap bank..?

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    Yes sir

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    But I run hot setups...6s 2200Kv.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prodrvr View Post
    But I run hot setups...6s 2200Kv.
    And that's workin out good for you..? Nice... ..Thanks for the info..

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    So far, yes.

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    I put a EBEC on one of my SK 180 and have been running 4082 1600KV on 6s with no problems. Did that from the start after upgrading from the 120 I burnt up to the 180, why risk burning a expensive ESC when the EBEC's are cheap.

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    Been a while. To confirm, you just pull the red (pos) pin from the esc to receiver plug?
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    Just the red

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    Quote Originally Posted by stadiumyamaha View Post
    Been a while. To confirm, you just pull the red (pos) pin from the esc to receiver plug?
    Yes. But I use a 3 in. servo extension. disconnect the red wire in the extension. Then you still have a good connection point when you want to program your ESC.

    I also do this in twin setups, I use two extensions connected together with the red wire disconnected at the radio end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TRUCKPULL View Post
    Yes. But I use a 3 in. servo extension. disconnect the red wire in the extension. Then you still have a good connection point when you want to program your ESC.
    Not necessary on the SK180

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prodrvr View Post
    Not necessary on the SK180
    How is it NOT necessary if you use a program box to program your ESC's and use a receiver battery or a U-BEC?

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    Good call. I used to do that but forgot about it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRUCKPULL View Post
    How is it NOT necessary if you use a program box to program your ESC's and use a receiver battery or a U-BEC?

    Larry
    The SK180 has a separate connection strictly for the program box. There's a wire from the box that plugs into the top edge of the esc.

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    Sorry
    Not all 180's are the V3 model.

    The three that I have are V1's - you must use the same three wire set that goes to the Radio Receiver for programming.

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    Didn't know V1's are still around lol, my bad.

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    However, the op is talking V3 here.

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    Yup..version 3..separate program port....Thanks for all the responses...gonna use an EBC...and a another cap bank...just to be safe....

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