ESC F450

360icon · Mar 3, 2014

How does one know what is the correct ESC to order?

I am working on a f450 build - I have the Tiger Motor MS2216-11 - KV 900

specs here - http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1774

From what i read it looks like a 18A - on a 3s lipo - Is that correct or do i need 30A?

http://www.quadrocopter.com/product.asp ... Mgod7WgAeQ

http://www.helipal.com/dji-esc-30a-opto ... MgodNwwATg

Thank You for any guidance!!

OI Photography · Mar 3, 2014

You'd have to be drawing a pretty hefty amount of current to need more than the 18A, enough so that it would probably indicate you're trying to lift too much weight to begin with (on a stock 450 anyway). DJI has been selling the 18A ESC's with the F450/550 kits for a while now, and I understand they've even dropped that to 15A models with the new versions of those setups. As long as you're using those motors or anything similar the 18A should be fine.

360icon · Mar 3, 2014

Thanks OI Photography!!

I appreciate the help, wish i could return the favor!

OI Photography · Mar 3, 2014

FYI, I recently discovered that SunnySky makes a 2212 980kv motor that might be worth checking out on the 450: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pcs-SUNNYSKY-X ... 4897.l4276

I have some SunnySky motors on my 550 and I love them, but the ones in that link are from their mid-range "X" series, mine are from the upper-range "V" series, so I can't speak to their relative quality. But, at that price, I think I might just try a set sometime soon on my Phantom just to know if they're junk or not.

They also make a 2216 900kv in the V series for not much more money: http://www.buddyrc.com/sunnysky-v2216-1 ... motor.html

OI Photography · Mar 3, 2014

Also: viewforum.php?f=21

360icon · Mar 4, 2014

Hello

so if i ask on the forums and tech support where i got the motors from - I've been told 18a - but the f450 arf kits and all the video on youtube the esc are 30a - I'm missing something?

if the motors are rated for 18a and you have a 30a what can happen?

OI Photography · Mar 4, 2014

360icon said:
if the motors are rated for 18a and you have a 30a what can happen?

Nothing bad, it just means your ESC's have extra headroom to handle current...which you'll probably never need.

360icon · Mar 8, 2014

Ok - I ended up ordering these - http://team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:30aesc

OI Photography · Mar 8, 2014

360icon said:
Ok - I ended up ordering these - http://team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:30aesc

Those should work just fine for you, and you might want to consider either of the motor sets they sell with those as well.

360icon · Mar 9, 2014

Heres the motors i have inHand but not installed yet - Tiger Motor MS2216-11 - KV 900

specs here - http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index. ... ts_id=1774

OI Photography · Mar 9, 2014

360icon said:
Heres the motors i have inHand but not installed yet - Tiger Motor MS2216-11 - KV 900

specs here - http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index. ... ts_id=1774

Yep, those are a popular choice for quads like the 450.