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Feature
Note: If using 5 servos with 3-cell Li-Poly batteries, you will need a 4.8V receiver pack or an external
switching BEC to provide power to your receiver.
Never exceed the recommended battery voltage listed on the package. Do not use a separate battery
supply with this controller. Never disconnect the battery supply when the motor is running. We strongly
suggest that you use an overload fuse in the battery circuit. For example, a motor will run at 4 amps
therefore a 5 amp speed controller is adequate. If the motor is stalled or stopped, with the power on,
then it will draw 15 to 20 amps and burn out the speed controller. An overload fuse can prevent this
type of damage. Also, the BEC provides a regulated power supply to the receiver. Usually about .5
amps. A stalled servo can draw 2 or 3 amps and damage the BEC which in turn can cause damage to
the receiver
Posted by Jamie on 29th Apr 2012
I purchased this controller with a motor at this site, and it has been great. It has saved my bacon, and my prop, and my battery, several times.
It's very smart about controlling the motor. It will stop and beep if the prop is stalled. (Very useful, as my plane is a flying wing and the prop is the closest thing it has to landing gear!) Who needs a prop saver with this thing! Also, it will let you know when the battery is dead by beeping and then cutting out. (Is that a good thing?) It also figured out when the motor plug was loose by beeping three times.
All in all, this is a great speed controller for a great price!