Joe:

I'm not a salesperson, as you know, but I just got the Phoenix 35 ESC.. As well as my Trex flew with the stock 35A ESC, this one is SO MUCH BETTER in all respects!!! And has many more outstanding programming options. I may have mentioned, on another thread, it sounds so much more authoritative and with a "Husky Roar"---Really impressive!! I think it's drawing slightly more current than the Align ESC, as I'm only getting 10 Min flight time as opposed to about 15 with the Align, but I think I can adjust that too. Also current cutoff at low voltage can be programmed to a gentle 'slow down' as opposed to the sharp cut-off. My Futaba Xmitter does have a count-down timer which I set to start at "any" throttle position over 20%. At least I know when it's ready to quit.

By the way-- CA'd the broken Rt skids so she's sitting "straight' again. Will wait for the 'Gorilla" skids. At least with the broken skid, I really was forced into Very careful NON-Moving landings. Amazing how fast bad habits can be corrected. Reminds me of an episode I had around 30 years ago with my 'real' plane--Coming into a landing at Republic Apt here, had no indication of gear Down & Locked. The tower said it looked OK by there observation, but called out the emergency crew anyway. Never made such a smooth landing in my life--Could barely feel the touch down. End of story--replaced the gear light fuse that same day.

Lloyd