What esc is everyone using on their Beam

[Mikee]

Hi

just bought my beam from Rob and when it arrived .. just could not believe the size of the Scorpion 55amp esc... the only place to mount it is to the side frames.. SoI might go with an align one or a Castle creations one instead..and mount it in the tray under the battery with the rx at the back of the heli

I have read on other forums that the 55amp esc from scorpion has some issues with heat etc, so it would be good to get some imput prior to spending more cash

Mike

[frazzle]

Not sure if you ve seen the Finless vids on the E4. He agrees that the Scorp is too big and uses 'a generic' under the batt.

Be interested as I hav one not started yet and the ESC looks huge!!

Fraser




http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=...lectronics.wmv

[beerdeor]

Im using the 55 amp i locateted mine at the rear on the tray its snug but it fits only just gets warm there
cheers jim

[derrick]

Hi am using the 55 straped to the side seems alright there.I am a newby though it will be interesting to see were everybody else is putting there 55s
Del

[Mikee]

i think its going to be on the side... but would prefer a smaller unit instead... and the getting hot seems to be a know issue.. but what is hot...

[moonmanflyer]

I am running my lads beam with a -6 motor and a trex 500 speed controller and have mounted itin the lower tray at the back, fits nice, and never had a prob with overheating

[jiberjaber]

No probs with heat here, I mounted mine on the side of the frame.

[richieclarkie]

Hey Mike.

Mines on the side too stuck on with double sided foam and a couple of loose cable ties. It does get a little warm if you push it but no probs with it so far and you know how horrible I can be to my 450s

[brin]

hi mike, i use the scorpion 60 amp in my t-rex 450 as its two 30amps back to back it fits neatly inside the frame and no probs with it so far.

[SRH990]

After writing the Scorpion speed controller off with the first crash I'm now using an Ace 40A esc which was off my Mini Titan. It's nice and small and fits easily under the battery, copes well with my feeble attempts at 3D and lands warm. After a flight this afternoon my Revo 2100 pack was pretty toasty, the esc was warm, this is with the -8 motor and the 13T pinion.

[chris99]

Hey Mike.

Mines on the side too stuck on with double sided foam and a couple of loose cable ties. It does get a little warm if you push it but no probs with it so far and you know how horrible I can be to my 450s

cheers then richie

sorry to high jack.

[Mark_T]

hi mike, i use the scorpion 60 amp in my t-rex 450 as its two 30amps back to back it fits neatly inside the frame and no probs with it so far.

I don't suppose you have any pictures of that do you?

I'm just figuring out exactly where to run the wires for my Beam with the same ESC and it is always great to see how others have decided to fit theirs.

[brin]

I don't suppose you have any pictures of that do you?

I'm just figuring out exactly where to run the wires for my Beam with the same ESC and it is always great to see how others have decided to fit theirs.

hi mark pictures here

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/brian....CJiD6sCJgK2LMQ#
and esc here
http://www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk/...lv2-60_480.png