YGE 160 FAI (V3) electronic speed controller (ESC)
(pylon racing and hot liners)
Technical data:
- The specified current is the maximum continuous full power current with adequate cooling.
- 3 to 6s LiPo, with under voltage protection by power reduction.
- disconnectable under voltage detection.
- switching BEC: 5.7V / 7.4V / 8.0V, 8A continuous, 18A peak.
Please follow the instructions in this manual regarding the BEC!
- adjustable Soft start.
- Active free-wheel.
- Automatic or 6 step adjustable timing.
- 3 steps adjustable back EMF brake.
- Switching rate: 8 to 16 kHz
- Speed limit: 240,000 RPM (2-Pole motors)
- Temperature and overload warning.
- Anti- spark circuit: reduces connection sparks
- Programming with the ProgCard II or III
Initial setup:
After connecting the battery (red = positiv, black = neg.)
you hear 3 descending tones. Subsequently, follows a
number of beeps according to the cell number of the
connected Lipo battery. In case the transmitter stick is in
throttle off, you hear now 3 ascending tones.
You need to connect the motor to hear the beeps, as it is
the motor itself which acts as a speaker.
--- The ESC is ready for use. ---
If the motor turns in the wrong direction, exchange simply
2 of the 3 motor wires.
Use only clean and tight gold connectors for motor and
battery. Pay attention for the battery connector to choose
a polarity safe system. Exchange low-friction or oxidized
plugs and sockets. Because only tight sitting contacts will
ensure a high current flow, protect the speed controller
against
dangerous
voltage
peaks
and
avoid
disturbances. Take 5.5 or 6mm PK gold connectors,
because the 3.5 and 4mm connectors are only certified
up to 80A. Here the motor wires are usually shortened to
the minimum and soldered directly to the motor. With all
ESC types, the entire wire length, from the controller to
the battery, may not exceed 25cm. If longer wires are
necessary, a Low ESR
switching capacitor of 330µF/25V
should be soldered between pos. and neg. wires every
20cm. You might also consider using our capacitor
module YGE Cap´s typ 5.
Note: Inverting the Battery polarity leads to heavy
damage and to the loss of warranty!!!
General Settings:
The speed controller has a fixed throttle curve setting, so that
with all usual transmitters the stop and full power points are
linearly connected. With all programmable transmitters, the
throttle range should be set to default (±100%), the center
point set to zero and throttle trim enabled. Nevertheless, with
some transmitter types the range needs to be adjusted. For
that the throttle endpoints have to be set so that one notch
before lowest stick position the motor is stopped and that
one notch before full power the motor is actually at full
power. Full power is indicated by the LED that is completely
turned off.
On delivery the Timing is adjusted to 18°, brake is set to mid
level, and the under voltage recognition adjusted to Lipo
mode 3.1 V.
If during spin up rpm variations (wowing or erratic sound) are
experienced, the timing must be increased. If no
improvement can be obtained at 30°, then the motor is
overloaded. Here a smaller propeller, a one cell smaller
battery or a stronger motor will help. If after motor stop you
hear 2 beeps repeating, it means that the battery voltage
dropped down below the setting value. Eventually try a cutoff
voltage of 2.9 or 3.0V per cell. If there is still no
improvement, then the battery is discharged or too weak, the
wires are too long or to small or a connector is out of order.
With an active brake you can hear these warning tones only
in windmill position. This is the small range on the throttle
stick between brake and motor start. You can reach this
position with 2 notches or with a high trim and a short gas
start.
If no automatic timing is wished, it can be adjusted according
to the following guideline.
Inrunner
0 to 12°
Outrunner
18 to 30°
If
your
motor
manufacturer
indicates
a
timing
recommendation, it is of course preferable to use it.
Basic rule: the higher the timing the higher the full power
rpm.
The easiest to make these changes is the ProgCard. There
is also the possibility to perform the setup with the
transmitter; however it will not be explained here. You will
find it in the RC-setup manual under
www.yge.de
in the
Download area.
Please notice that the complete features set can only be
reached through the YGE programming card.
Type
160 FAI
Overall dimensions in mm
72 x 32 x 13
Weight in g without/with wires
49 / 79
Cable diameter Battery/Motor
4² / 4²
