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Once you get to ESC's over 60A is when you really need to look into using a seperate BEC or flight pack (seperate small battery pack that powers the receiver and servos).

The Hobbywing 80A ESC's work great as far as I'm concerned. They don't always start up the slowest but if you're mindful of it then you'll be fine. Wiring in a BEC was REALLY simple too, I'll post a pic in a few mins.

5S1P batteries work great for the E-Smart. I can do light 3D with them and average flight time for normal flight is around 7-8mins.


I'm not sure if you ever saw this video but I had a DyNam 70A ESc catch fire. I was using a seperate BEC so I still had controls of my servos even though the ESC was on fire. If I had been flying any higher I still might have been able to prevent a crash but if I was using a ESC that had an ESC built into it I would have lost ALL control.

this is for you Nuttcaze
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7324

since this ESC does not have a built in BEC, to install a seperate BEC all you need to do is solder the BEC wires onto the wires going to the battery and plug the BEC into the "Battery" slot on the receiver

Prel wrote:

this is for you Nuttcaze
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7324

Thanks a million for the BEC hook up picure. That is going to help me a lot. You really should make that a part of some of the set up stickeys and build info for the various helis. I know I'm not the only one it could help.

Thanks again, :worthy:

Donnie D

Thanks Steve for the PM with the 600 build info. I'll be in touch.

Thanks,
Donnie D