Protos ESC

MX48 · 12-18-2012, 12:07 PM

Looking for a cheap ESC for my Protos as I burned out my CC100 in a nose down crash.

Are any of these acceptable? I only do mild 3d. Some are used prices and some are new.

Hobbywing Pentium 80-$35
Turnigy dlux 100A-$35
Turnigy kforce 100A-$60
Hobbywing Platinum Pro 80-$50

Thanks for any help,
Moto

Dr. M · 12-18-2012, 12:23 PM

I recommed you go with a Turnigy YEP 80A - great soft start and amazing GOV.

Definitely not the Dlux or Kforce, they are pretty poor performers. I've never use HWs, but they seem to have a solid following.

MX48 · 12-18-2012, 12:30 PM

I assume you mean the Hobbyking YEP80 and that was my first choice but it is out of stock and then has to come from China.

Hopefully someone will chime in on the Hobbywing.

Thanks

shadco · 12-18-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MX48

Looking for a cheap ESC for my Protos as I burned out my CC100 in a nose down crash.

Are any of these acceptable? I only do mild 3d. Some are used prices and some are new.

Hobbywing Pentium 80-$35
Turnigy dlux 100A-$35
Turnigy kforce 100A-$60
Hobbywing Platinum Pro 80-$50

Thanks for any help,
Moto

Which Gyro?

The Hobbywing Platinum is supposed to work well with Vbar's and Skookum's governors.

Added plus they didn't steal their technology from YGE

MX48 · 12-18-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Which Gyro?

Brain.

Dr. M · 12-18-2012, 06:29 PM

The Turnigy Plush series is another option with good results reported on RCG. No data on usage with the Brain tho.

desertstalker · 12-18-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MX48

Brain.

Use a HW ESC and the Brain gov.

The YEP escs are not so great when used with a FBL governor, they kick hard on startup.

rossk · 12-19-2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertstalker

The YEP escs are not so great when used with a FBL governor, they kick hard on startup.

Is there any difference between YEP and YGE?
I'm using brain gov on my YGE 90, I don't get a kick on startup, but it is a fairly quick spool time, smooth tho, p500 might rotate 10 deg at most, if at all...

Dr. M · 12-19-2012, 12:50 AM

Allegedly, the YEP is a clone of an older, non-production version of YGE...

Mikej · 12-19-2012, 03:42 AM

YEP 80 / 100 (very similar prices) or very strongly consider the HobbyWing Platinum 100A / Turnigy K-Force 100 - this is the same ESC that Gaui use re-branded on the X5

MX48 · 12-19-2012, 01:35 PM

Thanks guys.

Looks like I am going with the K-Force.

Moto

12-18-2012, 12:07 PM	#1
MX48 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia, US	Protos ESC Looking for a cheap ESC for my Protos as I burned out my CC100 in a nose down crash. Are any of these acceptable? I only do mild 3d. Some are used prices and some are new. Hobbywing Pentium 80-$35 Turnigy dlux 100A-$35 Turnigy kforce 100A-$60 Hobbywing Platinum Pro 80-$50 Thanks for any help, Moto

12-18-2012, 12:23 PM	#2
Dr. M Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area, East Side	I recommed you go with a Turnigy YEP 80A - great soft start and amazing GOV. Definitely not the Dlux or Kforce, they are pretty poor performers. I've never use HWs, but they seem to have a solid following. __________________ Fly first ask questions later. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. CopterX 450 Black Angel FBL "Night Rig" \| ZYX v4.0 MSH PRÔTOS 500 FBL "Sky Whip" \| ZYX v4.0 Audacity P6 FBL "Phoenix" \| MSH Brain \| 12s e-conversion

12-18-2012, 06:29 PM	#6
Dr. M Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area, East Side	The Turnigy Plush series is another option with good results reported on RCG. No data on usage with the Brain tho. __________________ Fly first ask questions later. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. CopterX 450 Black Angel FBL "Night Rig" \| ZYX v4.0 MSH PRÔTOS 500 FBL "Sky Whip" \| ZYX v4.0 Audacity P6 FBL "Phoenix" \| MSH Brain \| 12s e-conversion

12-19-2012, 12:50 AM	#9
Dr. M Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area, East Side	Allegedly, the YEP is a clone of an older, non-production version of YGE... __________________ Fly first ask questions later. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. CopterX 450 Black Angel FBL "Night Rig" \| ZYX v4.0 MSH PRÔTOS 500 FBL "Sky Whip" \| ZYX v4.0 Audacity P6 FBL "Phoenix" \| MSH Brain \| 12s e-conversion

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12-18-2012, 12:30 PM	#3
MX48 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia, US	I assume you mean the Hobbyking YEP80 and that was my first choice but it is out of stock and then has to come from China. Hopefully someone will chime in on the Hobbywing. Thanks

12-19-2012, 03:42 AM	#10
Mikej Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK	YEP 80 / 100 (very similar prices) or very strongly consider the HobbyWing Platinum 100A / Turnigy K-Force 100 - this is the same ESC that Gaui use re-branded on the X5

12-19-2012, 01:35 PM	#11
MX48 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia, US	Thanks guys. Looks like I am going with the K-Force. Moto