HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : Hobbyking SS Series 40-50A ESC

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25/07/2010
rexrandall (56%)
I have one of these esc,s and when I plug it in (3s) it gets very hot straight away what am I doing wrong?

elder (71%)
Are you sure you're plugging red with red (positive) and black with black (negativa) ?

rexrandall (56%)
polarity is correct

cbrad (100%)
Too much draw. change prop, or less voltage or smaller motor.

rexrandall (56%)
it gets hot without the motor even running

19/07/2010
Francois (72%)
Hello! I have one more question about programming the esc with tx: what kind of lipo do i have to use? It doesn't work with 3s or 4s (actually 2*2s in serie (not paralel)). Thank you and sorry about my english!

Rifki (56%)
it work for my 3S battery. check your connection. and please remember, the ESC not included BEC. need external BEC

23/06/2010
chester (39%)
Hi, do i need to program anything when i get it? or do i just plug it in and fly on my plane? If i need to program how am i suppose to do it using my radio if i do not want to buy the card?

vonkross (31%)
You probably cannot use it without program anything. I'm not sure about the default setting for Cell type and number of Cells. If the default is the highest available (7 Cell Li-Po) the cutoff voltage should be 21V and if you are using less (and you should according to specs) then the controller shall not work (because it is detecting a low voltage battery). The specs for this controller state a maximum of 4 Cells Li-Po (14.8V nominal and cutoff voltage of 12 V, but the controller firmware has options for 5, 6 and 7 Li-Po cells). Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyDdubchE0] And at https://plus40.safe-order.net/slickzero//PDF/Programing_50A_and_above.pdf. You may also look at the uploaded file at http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/1030060906X140971X2.pdf

Jo-Jo (68%)
You can programm the Hobbyking ss by radio. Just enter the type in google for the beep code. Is same as Hobbyking super sinpel. But on the backside of the 40-50A esc is a Aluminium cooler. A good choice with programm card is the Turnigy ESC. I got both ESC and i prefere the Turnigy, Hobbywing series. Nice regards from Switzerland John

Marcos Antonio (60%)
ele j vem pronto pra uso

8/06/2010
maestros (50%)
it doesn't have a BEC???

vonkross (31%)
No, it does not have a BEC ! (Spec. reads: "BEC: Opto Only" : this means that the signal coming from receiver to control the speed gets to the speed controller trough an opto isolator, a kind of a light sensor, so no electrical connection,or current conduction, realy exists between the receiver and the contoller. In simple words the controller cannot feed the receiver with power). If you need a Speed Controller with BEC look for one whose specs have some voltage and current (eg. 5V/2A or 5 Volt , 2 Amp). To use this controller you shall use a separate BEC or a separate receiver battery.

maestros (50%)
thank you.

guy (50%)
no bec .. is right needs a external .. plus of this is it runs cooler..

kwack chil sick (27%)
low cost bast esc

Jo-Jo (68%)
The ss Series works with BEC. If you want to run without BEC you have to cut a wire from ESC-RX. Pleas check in google. I don`t want to be responseble for cutting wrong wire. Or ask again. It works i make you shure. If you run a two motor plane you have to do it. Bether choice is Turnigy wit programm card. You go to like it. Kindly regards from Switzerland John

Andre (72%)
no it doesnt have BEC

ben123 (75%)
No, Buy a UBEC from HK****

Marcos Antonio (60%)
ele completo

27/04/2010
Diego (50%)
a few days ago I bought a hk40 ESC-50, I understand I have to program it according to information in the URL:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6459&Product_Name=Hobbyking_SS_Series_40-50A_ESC

and https: / / plus40.safe-order.net/slickzero / / PDF/Programing_50A_and_above.pdf

is also in this video I found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyDdubchE0

but when I finish the three steps and when the transmitter is not programmed with the number of beeps sounds they say, just two beeps, place full throttle and turn on the transmitter (nothing happens), then start med and starts the engine throttle , position full throttle and off the brushless, then turn off the transmitter and unexpectedly starts brushless lipo ... and take off (not what happens )....
if I have turned off the transmitter, and connect the lipo ... if it starts to sound the happy bepps is very rare ..... ....

I did not want to do more for fear of damaging something, I suggest you?. Please ask help, and I do not know what else to do

Aviator3 (21%)
I bought the turnigy programming card to program the esc. It works with the turnigy esc and the hobbyking esc, like this one.
It is easier to use and much quicker than the method you use.
It is a good investment if you fly electric aircraft.

mutlu_tekir (43%)
did you try to reverse the throttle. because some tx s come with reversed throttle. if you wanna setup esc, you have to make the throttle normal(in normal/reverse features).

jonathanjhl (63%)
How did you get the Turnigy programming card to work for this esc? I couldn't get the programming card to even turn on...

22/04/2010
Shift86 (35%)
What does it need the power wires for if it doesnt supply power to the reciever? Can i cut them to eliminate any RF noise it can introduce trough those wires?
Is it programmable with any card sold at HC?

R/C_dude (34%)
If you're receiver is already getting power, you can disconnect the center wire on the 3 wires that go to the receiver. If you use a small flat head screw drier, you can push the tab up and pull the wire out of the connector, but the tab is fragile, so don't push it too hard. This way if you ever need it again, you can pop it back in. Also I don't think this ESC can be programmed with a program card. Its programmed with beeps.

charliey (50%)
You'll need the yellow/white wires plus the black wire so that the receiver can control the controller.

This customer was awarded a credit for their answer.

19/04/2010
Todd (50%)
So last night I put theSS40-50 in with a BEC and was able to program it for hard acc. And it works good. But the odd thing is with the same 6X3 prop I am only getting 1700 RPM where I was getting 2000 with the other ESC. You can also here it start to slow down on its own as it drops from 1700 to 1600 in less then 10 seconds at full throttle. I cant feel anything getting warm but why would it be doing this? I am using the Truggy 2700kv that draws 25 amps 35 max.

19/04/2010
Todd (50%)
I bought this SS-40-50 and the heli version 50 thinking that that sense most people say the programming is the same. I put the 50 in a Fun Jet and I could not get the soft start to turn off. Under Throttle if I program either of the ones with the * (indicating default) it acts the same slow start or sometimes never gets to full power. If I program the 1.1ms � 1.8ms or the Slow acc. I can not get out of programming mode it just beeps tell you put the throttle back to full stick and then is starts the programming sequence again. I am going to go home and try to install this 40 with a separate BEC. Has anyone got this one to start fast? What is the 1.1ms to 1.8ms mean? And am I right in thinking the hard and soft acc. Are the soft and normal start up settings?

thanks

25/11/2009
RicardoLuis (36%)
You need a UBEC for RX power or an additional battery for your RX

spinell (-33%)
Ok. Necesitars un Ubec batera adicional para el receptor. You will need a UBEC and additional battery for your receiver.

23/11/2009
addison (60%)
This ESC say "designed to be plug n play" but I plug it to my airplane, it beep 10 times and stop 3 seconds and then beep 10 times again. It keep doing that so I cannot start. what I have to do now? do I need programming card? where can I buy it? anybody please help me.addi

Michael (50%)
I just recieved one of these ESC and it does the same 10 music sequences with out any beeps.Do you have to supply power first to the reciever?

RicardoLuis (36%)
Yes you need to power the RX first

Juan (50%)
a mi me pasa lo mismo entiendo que primero doy tension al receptor y luego conecto el esc.

Diego (50%)
creo que me pasa igual, conect el ESC y solo empieza a sonar el motor y conecto la bateria de receptor y sigue sonando...lo hice al contrario y sigue sonando, creo que toca programarlo pero no entiendo como, ya que mientras sonaba le movia el acelerador del transmisor y de un momento a otro arranc el motor a full potencia y nunca paro, me toc desconectar la bateria principal, en REVIEWS dice algo de unos pitidos pero no entiendo si eso hace parte de la programacin. seria de gran ayuda la solucion a esto pues no he podido que arranque de nuevo. gracias

Diego (50%)
desde eso no lo he vuelto a conectar, pero queda programado despues de hacerle algo?...
que pasa si conecto otro speed control?

Diego (50%)
a few days ago I bought a hk40 ESC-50, I understand I have to program it according to information in the URL:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6459&Product_Name=Hobbyking_SS_Series_40-50A_ESC

and https: / / plus40.safe-order.net/slickzero / / PDF/Programing_50A_and_above.pdf

is also in this video I found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyDdubchE0

but when I finish the three steps and when the transmitter is not programmed with the number of beeps sounds they say, just two beeps, place full throttle and turn on the transmitter (nothing happens), then start med and starts the engine throttle , position full throttle and off the brushless, then turn off the transmitter and unexpectedly starts brushless lipo ... and take off (not what happens )....
if I have turned off the transmitter, and connect the lipo ... if it starts to sound the happy bepps is very rare ..... ....

I did not want to do more for fear of damaging something, I suggest you?. Please ask help, and I do not know what else to do

Potts (56%)
Faulty

9/11/2009
Edward (65%)
Does this ESC have a BEC built in?

RicardoLuis (36%)
No It doesn't

mutlu_tekir (43%)
no, you have to buy a bec/ubec

Potts (56%)
No (I don't think)

19/10/2009
Doublsixes (100%)
I would like to use this ESC in my next project. A 3d Yak 54 with a wingspan of 1.38 meters.
The motor is a Tunigy SK42-40 750 running on 2200 4s lipos. I'm also getting a 3 amp HXT UBEC. Can somebody tell me how to connect the it all? Thanks!

mutlu_tekir (43%)
connect the esc's 3 motor wires to motor. then connect the and - polarities to battery. here is the bec. connect the bec's 2 wire servo connector to the rx. be careful about and -. then connect the bec's and - to battery. that is all.

12/10/2009
bdoets (84%)
What means "opto only"?

ekajoe (63%)
"Opto" means that you will need a separate BEC or a separate battery to operate your receiver and servos.

spinell (-33%)
Opto Only refers to their being only an Optical connection between the ESC and the receiver. Therefore only the throttle signal is passed through and no power is provided to the receiver so you will need to provide a seperate Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) to power the receiver and servos. The idea of the Opto ESC is to reduce or attempt to eliminate electrical interference from the speed controller to the receiver. Also often the larger the ESC battery supply the more likely to not have, or not be able to use, an internal BEC. Edited by SeaComms in the hobbyking forum

18/09/2009
Kiteboard101 (65%)
I NEED HELP, purchased this for HK450 build + (Turnigy Typhoon 2215H and TURNIGY 3A UBEC w/ Noise Reduction) have everything wired up and I can not get the motor to consistently start and run smooth. Diagnosed with a rimpax 45a esc and motor works and tested ESC + bec combo on another motor and works perfect. How should I program the esc to work with this motor???? I have messed around with the ESC but have not found a winning combo...
Brake Setting?
Throttle Setting?
Timing Mode Setting?
Pulse Width Modulation(PWM) Setting?

16/09/2009
eimix (38%)
How to make it work with car?

Potts (56%)
Plug into battery and receiver and motor (brushless).

14/09/2009
sylvainfz6 (53%)
HELLO
I buy this controller
Only it will not feed my receiver
any output voltage
someone just tell me more?
THANK YOU

sylvainfz6 (53%)
I find the problem
must use a UBEC
or an external battery for the reception

George (49%)
This ESC has No BEC you need to buy a separate UBEC.

mutlu_tekir (43%)
hello, you have to buy a bec or ubec to power the rx. esc's output voltage is battery's voltage.

11/09/2009
scott (56%)
just purchased this esc for my f-16 edf. downloaded pdf to program, but all i get is 10 beeps, not the 1-6 as described in manual
am i doing something wrong?, or is esc defective

6/09/2009
DOCA-SP (72%)
Does This esc work in Helicopters ?

DOCA-SP (72%)
This ESC don't have soft start, So is not recomended for helicopters.

31/07/2009
eimix (38%)
I have bought this ESC
i know it is for plains, it should run with boats.

But what about cars?
I have turnigy motor 10T 3300kv 540size
it runs very nice with ESC, no heating or other problems.

But it has low torque at low or zero rpms.
While car is not moving - and if i push full throttle - motor does not run normaly for some time until it reaches higher rmp.

It seems that ESC does not understand what is going on, and swithes power to next and next and next motor wire, it seems that it does every ~0.2-0.5 seconds at zero rpms (with load).

Almost same behaviour accures then motor shaft is held fixed with hand or pliers and throttle is applied. motor is frisking.

I hope you understand my explanation.

1. Is it normal?
2. Is it possible to change settings of ESC to make it better?
3. Is there any ESC suitible for car applications? (cheap and without reverse)

Alan (76%)
I think you need to change timing for torque you require. Google it for a blog explaining "beep codes". No reverse I'm afraid.

31/07/2009
Mike K (68%)
I bought 2 of these a few weeks ago. One I was able to programm without issue but the second only gives me the repeated three-beep error tones. I can use the second on my EDF since it only stutters the motor and won't start consistently.

Do I have a bad ESC?

30/07/2009
david in japan (-16%)
where is the programming card?

7/07/2009
nijsie (50%)
Hello,

this is in backorder, and i have rdered 1, and some more stuff, are you waitng with the shipping, is have al parts complete? and how long is it gonna take when you have them?

Greetz,
Marco

16/06/2009
Aaron (67%)
Program it the way David shows in the reveiw section. It works like a charm. Don't forget to use a 4 cell battery in your receiver, or it won't work at all. It'll just keep beeping.

9/06/2009
congo (76%)
I just tried this ESC for the first time, it is broken/faulty out of the box!

There is no power to the receiver, even though the esc is beeping.

Disappointed,
Congo

congo (76%)
Oops, I'm an nooblidite, didn't realise this unit doesn't power the Rx :P
Lucky I bought a BEC just in case, I'll go try that now.

8/05/2009
David (98%)
I just added BEC to this controller with a three terminal 5V regulator like a 7805 in the TO-220 case such as:
***********electrokits****/downloads/pdf/7805-datasheet-fairchild.pdf
Just screw the tab to the heatsink with a short sheet metal screw, wire the left (IN) terminal to the batteru incoming red wire, the middle (GND) to the incoming black wire, and the right (OUT) to the small connector's red wire. Add a 150 Mfd cap between ground and the OUT terminal, and it works great!

18/04/2009
Eseck90 (92%)
Is this esc capable of handling 14 volt, 4 cell batteries??????

evan.flatt (45%)
yes, no programing required from my experience

14/04/2009
Ricky (61%)
Does this esc have reverse???

Felar Furlong (88%)
no. this is aircraft esc.

Denise (50%)
This seams to be a good ESC but I do not have room for another battery to feed the receiver. Is there a way to use this ESC with the one battery. What am I missing here, Do I need another device. Instructions non existant outside this forum. Thanks in advance

evan.flatt (45%)
You can solder a small wire going from the output lead of the 5v regulator to the positive lead of the rx wire. The 5v regulator is located right above the negative battery lead solder point. And the output of the regulator, is the wire closest to the negative battery lead. I can post pics if you need.

SQRT(-2) (34%)
Wait! a way to get a 5v output from this ESC for my RX and servos? Yes please include pictures! :)

13/04/2009
wayne5 (68%)
Hi, will these run on nicads? or only Lipos

Ricky (61%)
Yes, it will run on ni-cd. If it runs on ni-mh, than it goes for ni-cd too *)

1/04/2009
Bombay (42%)
Jiri is correct. In any case, typically the two outer wires are color coordinated with the battery leads. In other words, based on the pic above, the black wire on the right would be + (red) and the black wire on the left would be - (black). The center black wire would be neutral (white). Just pretend that the battery wires run thru the ESC and out the other side where they change colors. Whatever you do, please make sure you connect the battery wires correctly...black(-) to black(-) and red(+) to red(+). Hope that helps.

Mustang Sally (96%)
Not sure what exactly you are trying to tell. It's a three phase output.

Leonard (54%)
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the quick feedback. I'm pretty new to the electric scene, 35+ years Nitro flying, but I read TONS to ensure I get it right, or ask the right questions.

Happy flying all, and again, thanks!!!

Len

I_Gotts_Ta_Fly (63%)
Bombay, that is absolutely misleading! You make it sound as if the battery wires actually goes straight through to the three output wires. That is so wrong!

It serves no purpose at all to "coordinate" the colors of the wires from input to output.

My motors have all black wires, now what? The ESC is color coordinated, though????

Bombay (42%)
I think I was clear at the beginning of my statement when I said that Jiri was correct, "It's a brushless controller - it's not supposed to have a color sequence". I went on to say to "pretend" that the battery wires run through the ESC...so he would have a starting point. As everyone else has stated...and I echoed...it does not matter which color you hook up. I also went on to say that you had better make sure you get the battery wires correct. And it does serve a purpose, it gets you started... Peace.

1/04/2009
Leonard (54%)
I just received my ESC but nowhere can I find info on the wire leads for the motor. All 3 coming out of the ESC are black! When looking at the ESC with the cooling fins up and the 3 wires at the 12:00 position what would the color sequence be?

Thanks so much!!

Len

Jiri (39%)
It's a brushless controller - it's not supposed to have a color sequence. Just connect the 3 leads to your motor, check the propeller direction - if incorrect swap any 2 wires between ESC & motor.
Have fun.

Felar Furlong (88%)
be sure to use external bec or battery for the 5v power, because this esc doesn't have internal bec.

beer-man (46%)
to Richard st-louis,
if you read the specs and the above posts you'll see it's an opto only which means you'll need a bec.

OmengQ (69%)
bought this ESC and wondering on whether to take out the RED wire when I connect it to the throttle port in my receiver. Can anyone provide an advise?.. thanks!

note: I do have a UBEC connected to the Battery port in my receiver.

Beaufighter (-25%)
It is optocoupled (galvanic separation, no voltage), so it should not be neccessary to remove the red.

OmengQ (69%)
yup! got that one.. Thanks for the confirmation Sander! Cheers!

fratav (71%)
BE CAREFULLY with this quality ESC, I use in my Blizzard and all times i go to the air i have problems with interferences,RX35mhz Corona 6ch sintetizado,because when i turn the plane the wing is fix and the plane is not controled , so i change the ESC with a Turngy 60a and NO MORE PROBLEMS during the flights. I will try to use it with 2.4gh radio sistem mayby it�s work without interferences.
Sorry my bad English, I hope that you understand what i write

ortortor (52%)
Hello from Bulgaria,i have problem whit this ESC on 35Mhz radio system ,very noise ,all servo moving around

Kyle (67%)
Is this compatible with the E-flite Park 480? Also, does this need a BEC and if so which one is good and how do you install it?
Thanks

ekajoe (63%)
Should work just fine with your 480, but you will need a BEC. I'm using the Turnigy 3A and it works just fine.

Alexxxandru (100%)
Hi,
Have this ESC reverse ?

john (73%)
Hi,
If I use 4S li-po battery in this ESC, Should I attach UBEC with this? Thanks..

magnusEl (80%)

There is no BEC in this ESC so you MUST always use external UBEC or similar.

pereira61 (73%)
BEC for this for example turnigy bec. i got mine with this and it's okay. Also for the sup70. Leave the red wire wired.
Or external battery too.

Chuck Robbins (14%)
What bec to use with this, mine is in shipped status and can it be used with a normal receiver battery ?

Eseck90 (92%)
You can use any BEC or UBEC, there are some on this website.

yip32783 (90%)
Is this a good ESC for a 4s lipo set up for an EDF jet?

jt (35%)
yes im using 2 in a sapac f22 ive upgraded, as long as you use the right setup and dont go over 40 amp constant or 50 burst you should be fine

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