Is the Edge 120 enough for the 800mx?

[fcveras]

Hi Guys,

Today after my first flight with my 700dfc pro I noticed that the esc came down pretty hot.
I have a stock setup, just changed the tail servo and bec.
The beast is runing with +/- 10,5 degrees of pitch. Normal 1900rpm, idle 1 2050 and idle 2 2150.
I am really afraid of this esc shuting down during some maneuvers.
I am just a sport flying and mild 3d.

Please let me know tour thoughts.

Thanks!

[songer121]

what are the temps in the log? as long as its not going over 190 i would say your good. where did you mount your esc also? i think most ppl mount on one side of the battery tray up front. if its mounted there i would think about cutting a couple holes on that side of the canopy if your temps are high. but if you dont wanna do that some ppl mount it on the back of the heli. i tried that and found it was hard to do and looks like crap. i personally made a couple little holes in the canopy to get some air in and it took my temps down 15-20 degs.

BUT your best option if you can afford to do it is upgrade to the 160, problem solved.

[K2Freak]

It depends 100% on how hard you fly. Everything else is secondary, imo. Medium timing and 12khz are the best settings according to the Align guys' posts...

[fcveras]

Originally Posted by K2Freak

It depends 100% on how hard you fly. Everything else is secondary, imo. Medium timing and 12khz are the best settings according to the Align guys' posts...

I will check the config a friend set it up for me.

Originally Posted by songer121

what are the temps in the log? as long as its not going over 190 i would say your good. where did you mount your esc also? i think most ppl mount on one side of the battery tray up front. if its mounted there i would think about cutting a couple holes on that side of the canopy if your temps are high. but if you dont wanna do that some ppl mount it on the back of the heli. i tried that and found it was hard to do and looks like crap. i personally made a couple little holes in the canopy to get some air in and it took my temps down 15-20 degs.

BUT your best option if you can afford to do it is upgrade to the 160, problem solved.

I will check the log today and see the values. The esc is mounted in the back.


Thanks Guys!

[songer121]

well if its mounted on the back i would say your fine if your just doing mild 3d/sport flying.

if you had it mounted under the canopy and was flying smack 3d i would say upgrade. i would think your good tho..

just ALWAYS check your logs at the end of each day of flying. that's crucial

[rossk]

Its def possible to shut down the 120 with the 800MX, plenty of posts here about it.
But if you fly 'normally' - not trying to break it, it will be fine.

[songer121]

Originally Posted by rossk

Its def possible to shut down the 120 with the 800MX, plenty of posts here about it.
But if you fly 'normally' - not trying to break it, it will be fine.

it would be hard to shut it off with it mounted on the back and flying mild 3d/sport. its specifications say its good up until 212 F. but like i said with it mounted on the back and with his flying style i wouldn't worry at all.

just watch your logs!! only then you will know...

[rossk]

I never over temped, always over current hard cuts, only thing that stopped it was turning that setting off, but that felt wrong, so upgraded to kosmik 200, then 850mx, now I just over temp or over current the kosmik if I try hard enough

[fcveras]

Hi Guys,

Sorry by my delay, was out of town yesterday.

Please, find attached the logs. I saw that I reached around 172 degrees...

I changed the extention to txt, so need to change back to CSV.

I am not pretty familiar with the logs, any thought?

Thanks!