Hoverfly ESC's recommandation
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hoverben
Person of Interest
Hi Alain,
All of our recommended brands are listed on the Support site, here:
[url]https://hoverflytech.zendesk.com/entries/21445286-Equipment-Recommendations [/URL]
For ESCs, we strongly recommend the Castle Creations Phoenix Ice Series, as they have taken steps to optimize their current firmware for use with Hoverfly flight controllers.
All of our recommended brands are listed on the Support site, here:
[url]https://hoverflytech.zendesk.com/entries/21445286-Equipment-Recommendations [/URL]
For ESCs, we strongly recommend the Castle Creations Phoenix Ice Series, as they have taken steps to optimize their current firmware for use with Hoverfly flight controllers.
DucktileMedia
Drone Enthusiast
It seems to me more people have issues with the ice than success based on threads on this forum. Am I wrong about that? I personally use Turnigy plush, which were the recommended ESC before Hoverfly started pushing castle. And as much as i would rather have an american made esc, they are more than twice the cost and seem to have problems. I dont know of anyone that has had issues with the plush esc's with the exception of the occasional faulty esc itself.
Webheadfred
Air Traffic Controller
I am using Turnigy Plush. I would recommend however to oversize them. If your motors take 25 amp, use a 40 amp ESC. This way there is enough overhead and they want run as hot. Not so much a concern if you mount them on an arm and there is plenty of airflow. I just like a little overhead. I've never had a problem.
ross_badger
Member
I am using Turnigy AE-30A ESCs loaded with the BLHeli firmware mounted on the arms. Very nice ESCs that stay cool due to the ribbed heat sink!
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Simon Templar
Member
I'm using Maytech's with great success. I'd buy more in a heartbeat ...in fact, I am about to.
Have reason to believe that the HK Blue Series are the same with different shrink and labelling (and a MUCH lower price tag)....but I have not tried them myself. YMMV.
....sT
Have reason to believe that the HK Blue Series are the same with different shrink and labelling (and a MUCH lower price tag)....but I have not tried them myself. YMMV.
....sT
Cloud Level Media
Member
Castles are really nice! Pricy but I think it's worth it. They run SO smooth. Once I have the coin I will be converting my Octo and Hex to CC.
Simon Templar
Member
Im afraid I do not. Mine are all standard flash with the usual programming.
I looked into what was necessary to flash them myself and decided that I didn't want to get into all that as it would almost decidedly result in at least one destroyed ESC before I figured it all out.
.....sT
Aerial Media Pros
Member
Not sure if you were trying to find some ESC's or if you were looking for feedback on Simon K on Maytechs. We have and use the AMP Edition Maytech ESC's, and they work awesome. Simple Plug and Play, with a very noticable difference between stock, and flashed ones. The copters seem to be much smoother and respond more precise. Best part is that there is no hassle of programming and such.
They AMP edition Maytech's come with the Simon K Firmware pre-done, 3.5mm Bullets on the Motor ends, and Black Heat Shrink. We have been using them on our Discovery Extremes (30 amp) , XM8's (45 amp) , and Skyjibs (65 amp) for Our Red lifters.
I will be adding the following to the website in the next couple of days.,
30 Amp
45 Amp
65 Amp
Feel free to email or call if you have any questions.
Patrick
They AMP edition Maytech's come with the Simon K Firmware pre-done, 3.5mm Bullets on the Motor ends, and Black Heat Shrink. We have been using them on our Discovery Extremes (30 amp) , XM8's (45 amp) , and Skyjibs (65 amp) for Our Red lifters.
I will be adding the following to the website in the next couple of days.,
30 Amp
45 Amp
65 Amp
Feel free to email or call if you have any questions.
Patrick
Hi Patrick,
I read this on an another post from Hoverben at HFT
"We don't have an official recommendation on the SimonK ESCs since we don't use them ourselves, but Ross's information is correct. If SimonK is your ESC of choice, you will need a signal booster between each ESC and the Hoverfly flight controller."
i am not sure if there is SimonK ESCs or only SimonK software for various ESCs brands
Did you add anything on your setups?
Alain
ross_badger
Member
Alain, yes, that was my issue. I was trying to run HK F-30A ESCs loaded with SimonK firmware, and I had lots of issues with several motors not spinning on startup, motor drop-out, etc. I spent weeks trying to understand the problem. Each of the ESCs themselves worked fine alone when plugged into the receiver, but once I plugged them all into the HFPro board, they started acting up again. The solution was to use a signal booster between the HFPro board and EACH ESC! It boosts the low signal back up to 5V so the ESC can read it.
I purchased some signal boosters here: http://www.dpcav.com/xcart/Servo-Signal-Booster-Amp.html and the same, but cheaper here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8356__Turnigy_Rx_Servo_Signal_Booster_2_7v_5v_.html
Since then, I've switched from SimonK to BLHeli flashed ESCs, but I still am running my 3 multi-rotors with these signal boosters without any additional issues.
Ross
