Anyone have anything bad to say about the Turnigy 180 Controller?

[properchopper]

Well I ordered a 180 today, along with a programmer and pair of 40c 4S 5000's.

Anyone add extra caps to their 180's?

The speedy comes with some healthy looking caps onboard so I didn't bother with them. I did add a fan ; mostly because Brad gave me a few and this one just fit on top perfectly even though there's so little airspace in the H&M. You may find that the cooling lines from your CC 240 need to be re-done since the 180 lines exit at 90 degrees from the motor & battery wires- no real biggie I'm sure.

[Chilli]

Thanks Tony. I definitley have a bit more space in the Titan 33 than your hydro. LOL

Can't wait to give it a spin.

[FE Wannabe]

The speedy comes with some healthy looking caps onboard so I didn't bother with them. I did add a fan ; mostly because Brad gave me a few and this one just fit on top perfectly even though there's so little airspace in the H&M. You may find that the cooling lines from your CC 240 need to be re-done since the 180 lines exit at 90 degrees from the motor & battery wires- no real biggie I'm sure.

Tony,
Glad you could make use of some of those fans. A little extra cooling never hurts, even with limited airspace.
Have a good one......
Brad

[agressive1]

I hope they are a good ESC, i will be using mine in a 37.5" Mono hull with a Feigao 580 9l motor and 2x 22.2v lipos 6s in parallel, i hope it will handle it.

[Raydee]

Here is a question, which esc will handle a Neu 1527 1Y motor on 6s better, the Turnigy 180 or the Swordfish 240HV?

[Flying Scotsman]

I would not apply 6S voltage to the Turnigy 180. That is just my 2 cents as I prefer to err on the side of caution and I hate the smell of a toasted ESC

Douggie

[Rumdog]

The 240 hv probably. I have both. Haven't run the swordfish though. I am a firm believer in not running an esc or anything for that matter to the max rated specs. It's just asking for trouble. I have run 5s on the seaking in many setups with a rx pack without fail and low temps. I'll be using the swordfish in a 1/8 scale hydro with littlescreamers outrunner. My cat has twin 1515 1y's, seaking 180's and 5s 1p for each power plant. the seakings run flawlessly in that setup.

[JMSCARD]

I just got some more lipos and another monster 200 turnigy from hc..... 7 days after order was in my hands..... Like someone else posted they moved there warehouses and it delayed stuff.... I think I've had 30 transactions with hc.... Not once have I had a bad experience.... I also run my turnigy 180's on 6s just fine..... I run one in my mean machine with a 1515 1.5y on 6s and I'm actually going to run one in my drifter l with a 9xl on 5s and 6s.... The drifter has a hydra 120 I don't want to kill so I'm gonna use my tried and true turnigy 180's.... Great esc....And easy to program even without a program card.... Tho I do have a program card sometimes I forget it at home..... Well I better go back to installing the kayak racks on the suv..... Boating season is here in Vermont:)

[Jeff Wohlt]

James, just got me a kayak and love it!

[Meniscus]

Does anyone know whether or not the Turnigy 180A features a thermal shutdown?

Thanks.

[tiqueman]

Does anyone know whether or not the Turnigy 180A features a thermal shutdown?

Thanks.

According to the Instruction manual, it states that if the motor is slow and or beeping, its either reached the LVC, or is in protection mode due to overheating.. So Id say YES

[Meniscus]

According to the Instruction manual, it states that if the motor is slow and or beeping, its either reached the LVC, or is in protection mode due to overheating.. So Id say YES

Thanks, I figured so, but didn't know if anyone had confirmed.

[Himalaya]

I have three of those 180A, all perform great after I learned I must apply silicone seal to all joint gaps of the case. I cooked one a year back when water found its way in. Never again since then even the ESC get SUBMERGED in water-- silicone seal is a great invent.

[K.R.Joye]

Just got a Turnigy 180 Marine w/bec. I like running on/off switches whats the best way to hook one up using the BEC w/Spectrum 2.4 DSM?

[Himalaya]

The 180A was officially converted from the car version EZRUN150A, you can find a short jumper wire on the PCB, that's where the switch was loaded.