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just got a graupner 480 BB race for my zagi and am wondering how close to smokeing my ESC I am.

the ESC is a electrifly c-20 from great planes.

I will be running it on the standard zagi pack (9.6v 600mah) but I want to upgrade later but dont know if the speed control can take it.

I know a bit about electronics but have always sucked at the theory end of it
by my (quick) calculations I will be running around 19 amps. :spinnyeye

what do you guys think. run it or get a bigger esc.

thanks in advance.

spudnick

I'd just get a new one, you can always use your old esc for another plane.

Matt Kirsch

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The battery won't take that kind of abuse (19 Amps).

Wyohi

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600mah battery running at 19 amps is going to run less than 2 minutes if it gets a full charge. This is IMHO it may run much less as the bottom half of the battery will not put out full power.

Unstable

well i need new packs anyway. any suggestions on what to run... I dont plan on going full throttle the whole flight so i dont think i will kill the pack too fast.

what type of pack should I run on.

would the 500ar like from hobby lobby work (part number FK5503)

or should I go for something like the B1100L8

thanks again for the help.

Wyohi

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i AM RUNNING A COUPLE OF SAILPLANES ON DIRECT DRIVE 500s.
I pull about 14 amps & by not going full bore I can get 15 to 20 minutes of flight on them. The bigger batterys are heaver but seem to work for me. a 1100 will get you up & lower amperage will extend the flying time