Speed Controls

Hey Phil,
You have any links for the speed controls you had in Ohio? I am looking for one for another boat and one to use for bilge pumps.
Thanks,

 

Polks hobbys they have them in stock for 20$

 

Thanks Phil.

 

What was the amperage on them? After running your Newport News I am seriously looking at kicking my MAG throttles to the curb. I'd also like to try one out as a pump control.

 

Phil,
Can we get together sometime so you can educate me on them? I just do not know that much on how they work with a standard radio.

 

Mike,
I don't Know what the amp draw was. They did fine with the two 550's. Should be no problem for the 970 I have in Bismarck.

 

The Polks Hobby website has the 20 dollar ESC listed as 100amp

 

That is the one that Phil was telling me about. Are forward and reverse both 100% power?

 

http://store.polkshobby.com/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=takestock/itemdet.html?itemnum=PLK00100&conum=002

Thats the link for it.

 

Thanks, That looks like a good deal.

 

Yeah I don't know a anything about ESC's in general so somebody with more knowledge will have to chime in. They seem to be cheaper then the standard ones everybody uses, but it does say they make them all inhouse so that could be why.

 

100 amp continuos 300 amp serge 10 second reverse full power they may be 25 $ now but still a bargain

 

No problem as long as your radio has throttle end point adjust you are in like flint

 

Phil, are they waterproof out of the box, or do they need some special attention?

 

The page says they can be used for a car or boat model so I would assume they would be waterproof, but not sure how much water a non-combat boat would take in during a run.

 

I am going to try to contact Polk and ask if they are waterproof.

 

10 seconds, a bottle of liquid tape from radio shack and they are water proof

 

The specs look great. I have not heard this mentioned from the fast gun guys. They are always mentioning the mtronics 15 or 40 amp and they both cost more. I wonder if they have heard of this?

How about heat? Can it be installed in a radio box? I didnt see any cooling fins to mount a water cooling rig onto either.

 

I have my ESC in my box.

 

It does have thermal protection so if it overheats in a box then dip and mount outside