New 100a reversible car esc on hobbycity

[Metallover]

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=8993

Hobby King Brushless Car ESC 100A w/ Reverse



Features:
Full protection feature including low voltage, over-heat, throttle signal lost, startup
protection and self-check.
Compatible with sensorless brushless motor.
Excellent startup performance, linear and quick throttle response.
Supports highest motor speed 240,000RPM(2 poles), 80,000RPM(6 poles) and 40,000(12 poles).
Easy to configure with program card.
System can automatically detect throttle neutral point, and neutral range is adjustable.
Three work modes for different environments.
4 step reverse force adjustment
5 step start force adjustment.
3 step brake force adjustment
5 step drag brake force adjustment,
4 step initial brake force adjustment.

Specification:
Input voltage: 5V-17V (support 2-4S lithium batteries)
Cont. Current: 100A
BEC output: 3A /5.5V (switch)
Size( length X width X high): 47x41x29mm
Weight: 95g

Price - $60 bucks

Stock - 44 on sunday morning


Looks like a mamba max alternative. It has a bec, which might be disable/ble for more power. The bec might also be like the mmm where it doesn't help... I bet this would be pretty nice low-cost alternative in a 2wd or a light 4s buggy setup.

Here it is on Ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/Viverrine-100A-B...3A2%7C294%3A50 It looks like it could work.

[Metallover]

Originally Posted by asheck

Here it is on Ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/Viverrine-100A-B...3A2%7C294%3A50 It looks like it could work.

That one looks about the same but it only has 1 capacitor? Maybe hobbycity changed it/them.

The description is very similar but the picture throws me off...
http://i9.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/23/fc/6f50_1.JPG

Yeah, hard to say. But the fact that it's rated to handle 4s, at 60 bucks ,makes it something that needs to be tested.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Metallover

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=8993

Hobby King Brushless Car ESC 100A w/ Reverse

There are a few companies that makes this ESC. I was going to test this one, but it's only a 4S capable ESC. I asked for a higher rated ESC, but only the bigger version are available. They were going to have only one cap, but I explained how dual cap would be better incase one fails. The bad this is that Hobbycity could've included the programmer at no extra charge. I like this factory as they have not used the software that my ESCs comes with. I was also going to test a 30A they have with my motors, but it's a bit on the big side.

[Metallover]

I wonder if everything is rated for 25v and you could get a 5s setup in there after disabeling the bec. Think it's possible?

[lutach]

There's only one way to find out .

[slimthelineman]

looks alot like a gtb...

[maxair45]

I just saw it on there today while brousing their wed site(very nice if you ask me). Nice looking product. Very good find!

[mjderstine]

i saw that last week as well. looks like a nice product, only reason i didnt post about is because i figured someone else would. i must be psychic.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by slimthelineman

looks alot like a gtb...

But it's sensorless. It very well could have been modeled after a GTB though.

You won't catch me running one of these (unless I got it for free). It's likely to have no warranty or customer support, so if you burn out the first and buy another, you are already at the price of a Mamba Max. And we know CC has great CS.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

But it's sensorless. It very well could have been modeled after a GTB though.

You won't catch me running one of these (unless I got it for free). It's likely to have no warranty or customer support, so if you burn out the first and buy another, you are already at the price of a Mamba Max. And we know CC has great CS.

You might be surprised if it's a good ESC. I'll bet they'll have the same good start up as the ones I have. As for warranty and customer support, it's up to the place that will be selling them to provide and yes, it would suck to have to send it over seas for that. Who knows, maybe somebody in the US will carry them at a similar price.

[BrianG]

Meh, it has a fan. 'Nuff said.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Meh, it has a fan. 'Nuff said.

Castle Mamba Monster, Castle Mamba Max Pro, Tekin RX8, Losi 10th and 8th scale ESC, Hobbywing (Speed Passion and Orion), Novak, Traxxas, Ko Propo (Orion), Tamiya, Quark Plasmas and a few others that I might've missed. Brian, which one do you use .

[BrianG]

Let's see:

- Two MMMs: yes, I do use the fans. But I would rip them out in a heartbeat if it wasn't for that warranty issue.
- One HW80: no fan.
- Four MM's: no fans.
- Two Quark 125b: no fans.