Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Turnigy Aquastar High performance sensorless
Brushless Motor Electronic Speed Control. The Turnigy Aquastar, brushless ESC represents a
latest technologies, providing all the features and robust design qualities.
INTRODUCTION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING:
This is an extremely powerful brushless motor system. We strongly
recommend you to take extreme care for your own safety before performing calibration and
programming functions with this system. Please keep your hands, hair, cloth, clear from the
propeller of an armed high performance system.
SAFETY NOTE
1/6
2/6
NO REVERSE VOLTAGE
!
Reverse battery polarity can damage ESC & void warranty. Disconnect battery immediately if
a reverse connection occurs.
DISCONNECT BATTERIES WHEN NOT IN USE
Always disconnect the battery pack from the speed control when not in use to avoid short
circuits and possible fire hazard.
2 - 6 LI-PO CELLS ONLY
Never use fewer than 2 or more than 6 LIPO cells in the vehicle's main battery pack. The
Turnigy Aquastar handles up to 6S LIPO input (25.2 Volts MAX).
TRANSMITTER ON FIRST
Turn on the transmitter first THEN turn on the speed control.
INSULATE WIRES
Always insulate exposed wiring with heat shrink tubing or electrical tape to prevent short
circuits, which can damage ESC.
Ver. 1.0
Ver. 1.0
1)Plan Speed Control Placement
Choose a location for the speed control. To prevent radio interference place the speed
control as far away from the radio receiver as possible and keep the power wires as short
as possible.
2)Mount
Speed
Control
in Boat
Use
double
-
sided
tape
to
mount
the
speed
control
in
boat
(
do
not
use CA
glue
).
ESC CONNECTION
“
Pre-tin
”
the
wire
by
heating
the
end
and
applying
solder
until
it
is
thoroughly
covered
.
Adding a battery connector to your swordfish 120 marine speed control
.
Solder the three
leads to your motor(recommended) or solder your choice of connectors to the motor and
controller leads.
CAUTION
:
By
very
careful
not
to
splash
yourself
with
hot
solder
.
3) Soldering Battery & Motor Connector
4) Plugging In Motor Leads
With a brushless system, there is no polarity on the MOTOR side of the controller. After the
throttle calibration, if the motor runs backwards with forward throttle, simply swap any two
of the motor/controller connections and it will reverse the rotation of the motor.
5) Connecting to the receiver
Connect the throttle lead (the three color wires with a connector on the end) to the throttle
channel on your receiver (usually channel 2). Don’t connect a battery to the receiver, as the
Turnigy Aquastar will supply power to the receiver and servo through the throttle connector.
6) Connecting water cooling tube
Attach the input and output tubes to one end of the controller. Cut a section approximately
100mm(3.93") long and use it to connect the tubes at the opposite end of the
Turnigy Aquastar. Make sure the flexible tubes curve gently with no tight bends. Please see
the diagram below for reference.
Battery
Receiver
ESC
Brushless
Motor
Water
Cooling Tube
Throttle Lead
(Users must provide their own water cooling tube.)
Water Cooling Tube
