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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => DC Motors (Brushed) and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: Artistmike on June 03, 2019, 10:26:58 am

Title: Speed controller for Police Launch (Veron)
Post by: Artistmike on June 03, 2019, 10:26:58 am

It's me again...  :embarrassed:
Thanks to the help of everyone I'm now whittling down the drive chain of the 26 inch Police launch that I'm building to a Graupner speed 400 ( https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/graupner-speed-400-electric-motor/ ) operating at 7.2 volts and now of course comes the decision over the speed controller.

Has anyone any ideas as the sort of ESC that will do the job? There seems such a variety these days....

Title: Re: Speed controller for Police Launch (Veron)
Post by: DaveM on June 03, 2019, 01:20:02 pm

Probably the most popular would be the MTroniks Viper 15A. A Speed 400 should not be run over 10A so a 15A ESC would do the job nicely. I think Howes have them at a decent price, too.  https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/mtroniks-viper-marine-15-plug-n-play-electronic-speed-controller/
 (https://howesmodels.co.uk/product/mtroniks-viper-marine-15-plug-n-play-electronic-speed-controller/)

DaveM

Title: Re: Speed controller for Police Launch (Veron)
Post by: SailorGreg on June 03, 2019, 01:28:38 pm

I would go along with that.  I have had several Mtroniks ESCs and always been happy with them.  (Touches wood just in case  :embarrassed: )

Greg

Title: Re: Speed controller for Police Launch (Veron)
Post by: Artistmike on June 03, 2019, 03:22:57 pm

That looks good, thanks... I'm hoping to get just a decent scale speed out of this one, rather then the "Bat out of hell " look with my Sea Scout  %%