ESC motor hookup

Discussion in 'Propulsion' started by Jay Jennings, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. Jay Jennings

    Jay Jennings Well-Known Member

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    Hi all, we are in the midst of a build session and have come across a problem. One of the guys has an AQUM 7037 ESC, it is also used in a Hobbie craft model and numbered HCAM 7037. The problem is there was no manual with the ESC and we can't find one on line. What is the best way to hook up the motors, parallel or series? We do not have any experience with ESCs and are going by the manuals on the others. Also, should we plug it into the 2nd channel like the other makes say to do or not?
    Any help would be great, thanks.
    J
     
  2. mike5334

    mike5334 Well-Known Member

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    If you are planning on running two motors on one ESC, wire the motors in parallel.

    The ESC should plug into the same channel that you may have used for a servo operated throttle switch. For me, that is channel 3, the left hand stick. If you like the throttle on the right hand stick, then use channel 2.
     
  3. Jay Jennings

    Jay Jennings Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Mike, appreciate the info.
    J