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Brushless Motors
… rop at several thousand revs and uses 38amps. I am a fan of brushless motors but have not found any that would be suitable for a scale model where tork at low revs is Important. My scale models have average prop speeds of a few hundred revs …
by Dave M · 17 years ago
24 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
I have got a Huntsman28 (42") running on a brushless/lipo set up. it was well documented on mayhem forum, the full build is there. Going to the original posted question, a brushless set up in a tug, I doubt (in my opinion) its worth the bot …
by pmdevlin · 17 years ago
23 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
… ts, I note with interest the comments raised by Andy on the brushless motors, which are apparently available on a slower speed, and look to seeking more information on these . Ray
by redoctober · 17 years ago
21 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
… ://www.giantcod.co.uk/xyh4260-500kv-outrunner-p-404601.html]brushless motors[/url] [url=http://www.giantcod.co.uk/hobbywing-seaking-reverse-program-brushless-p-403647.html]ESC[/url] [url=http://www.giantcod.co.uk/programming-card-p-402375.h …
by andygh · 17 years ago
20 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
HI Andy Please will you advise which brushless motor on sale via Giant Cod would be suitable for a scale model boat with a scale speed of 10 knots max. Thanks Dave
by Dave M · 17 years ago
16 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
It used to be the case that "going brushless" was only for high speed models but there are now slow revving brushless motors which are entirely suitable for scale boats. A big bonus is their efficiency, running times are increased. Also the …
by andygh · 17 years ago
16 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
… f inspiration that took my thoughts in the direction of the brushless motors, I have just retired and was thinking about a project to get momentum back into my various power models. as of recently model yachts has been my passion thank you …
by redoctober · 17 years ago
15 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
… bably wise. if you are considering a fast 34" planing model brushless are very good, especially if you use LiPo batteries as the setup produces very little weight and the model really skims along. Dave
by Dave M · 17 years ago
14 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
… for your reply, and have noted your comments on the use of brushless motors being normally the domain of fast electric boats considering this I will not proceed any further on this train of thought, I do not think other pond users would ap …
by redoctober · 17 years ago
14 May 2010
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Brushless Motors
HI Ray Outrunner brushless are usually best in model boats. You will need a brushless speed controller and one that is reversible. Many sellers will say their controller is reversible (it is if you change over two of the three wires) but yo …
by Dave M · 17 years ago
13 May 2010
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brushless motor speed control
… r driven by sequential pulses to the coils. I use outrunner brushless in my crash tender as this type gives more tork and the spinning mass of the magnets produces a nice smooth power curve. I believe the aero flyers are more interested in …
by Dave M · 17 years ago
22 Aug 2009
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brushless motor speed control
I have read what I can on the web on how the esc for a brushless non sensor motor works. I may be a bit thick but so far have not worked It out. I would have thought that It was done by producing a rotating field as In a sqirrel cage motor …
by nasraf · 17 years ago
22 Aug 2009
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Brushless Motors
… scale planing hull about 30 Inches long. I am looking to go brushless but don't know much about these motors. Can anyone recommend a set up that WORKS as a starting point please. Thanks Bob
by shipmate60 · 19 years ago
30 May 2008
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Sea King ESC. To date I have been very pleased with the power delivery of my various types of Sea King ESC. The power delivery is very smooth and strong, right from when I first set off, until when it "shuts down" to protect the LiPo batter …
by zooma · 5 months ago
22 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
I now have a REVERSE on my "Forwards Only" ESC. Thanks JB. I am pretty sure that my Turnigy Marine ESC is a re-badged Sea King as it is identical to some that I have with a Sea King label on them. One thing they do have in common is that no …
by zooma · 5 months ago
22 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Hi Bob, find this page on Ali Exp (find seller) and see if any of the info for Hobbywing might help. Yours might not be a Hobbywing ESC, might might be a Flycolour which has another programming method. common types like Red Brick ESCs etc u …
by jbkiwi · 5 months ago
18 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Turnigy 150amp Marine Speed Controller. This ESC is basically a 150amp Sea King with a Turnigy sticker on it when it is sold by HobbyKing. Today I made some time to try to programme this ESC again to see if I could persuade it to run forwar …
by zooma · 5 months ago
17 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Something that I have noticed when using a programme card at our car racing club every week is the vastly different amount of information that can be displayed on the same program card when it is connected to different ESC’s. I was programm …
by zooma · 6 months ago
8 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
If you want to keep the (aircraft) Esc set up a reverse switch relay dpdt and switch on transmitter. It’s a channel control mechanical relay but make sure it can handle current. Other way is a servo to throw a mechanical slide switch. Used …
by Hhager2 · 6 months ago
8 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Eric's ESC may not be faulty Chris - it may simply be a forwards only speed controller that does not have the facility to add reverse to it when programmed. I will be working my way through all my SeaKing ESC's using various Hobbywing progr …
by zooma · 6 months ago
6 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Thanks Chris/all, for a very informative discussion around my ‘small’ reversing problem! As it happens, I’ve got a programming card and that I tried and it didn’t work that way either - conclusion - it’s forward only! Thank you gentleman.. …
by EricMB · 6 months ago
5 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Hi Eric Sorry, we've gone off at a tangent, no change there! You've probably ordered a new ESC now, which is probably the best course of action. I'm confident that you would be able to program your HobbyWing Seaking ESC with the HobbyWing L …
by ChrisF · 6 months ago
5 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
I appreciate this honest modern/ reality post! Wow. Programming. I have a lot to learn after sort of stepping out of the hobby with 5 unfinished hulls designed and built scale scratch 20 years ago. Programming? OMG! yup ... getting older! S …
by Kennybeck · 6 months ago
5 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Hi Chris, Thanks for your ongoing efforts to help me get any of my Sea King ESC working with a reverse function. I will drag out my collection of programs cards and give it another go. I am petty sure that my Sea King 90 (all three of them) …
by zooma · 6 months ago
4 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Hi Chris, I have just checked some of my Sea King ESC - some of them come with different name stickers on them (not unusual) - but they are all the same as each other. Hi Chris, The 180, 150 and 120 amp ESC all look like the first picture, …
by zooma · 6 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Hi Chris, The label on Eric's ESC does say that it is a Version 2. It is printed on the label on the bottom left hand side - next to the negative symbol. Bob.
by zooma · 6 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
Hi Eric, I have used Sea King ESC on all my Classic Model Power Boats for many years. You may not need a program card - all of my Sea King ESC are performance units for forward use only - they do not have a reverse function. I have 10 - 12 …
by zooma · 6 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..
This is the picture that Eric shared with us of his ESC. I have shown it here alongside the advert you pictured of a different type of 60amp ESC - both branded HobbyWing and both 60 amp. They are not the same ESC, but maybe the model that E …
by zooma · 6 months ago
3 Mar 2026

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