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Old 05-03-2009, 12:39 PM
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Guys,
I'm new in this electronic section.
I was looking for a device which can run a brushless motor without the need of a radio and receiver. I just wanna hook up the *device with the ESC,and wanna increase or decrease the motor speed. Usually a radio system hooked up with ESC does this job. Anyone of u used this device or know any of that serve my purpose?
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s..._Servo_Tester_
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Guys,
I'm new in this electronic section.
I was looking for a device which can run a brushless motor without the need of a radio and receiver. I just wanna hook up the *device with the ESC,and wanna increase or decrease the motor speed. Usually a radio system hooked up with ESC does this job. Anyone of u used this device or know any of that serve my purpose?
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s..._Servo_Tester_
Almost any servo tester will do what you want. I have one from Astro Flight that is invaluable in setting up a plane without using the transmitter or receiver.
Old 05-03-2009, 02:47 PM
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A servo tester is a good solution. All the ESC is looking for is a positive going pulse between 1 and 2 milliseconds about every 20 milliseconds. You could even build your own with an LM555 timer.
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Make sure you set the sevo tester to the low end before you plug in the motor or be prepared for a speed bust.
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I use a Ztron c/l timer. You can set when the motor turns on, how long it runs, at what power setting, ramp ups, and shutoff warnings (blips).

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Here's a servo tester/cycler I have. Should work fine with an ESC & BL Motor:

http://www.york-electronics.com
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http://www.gobrushless.com/shop/inde...ef=SERVOTESTER
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Guys,
Thank u all for ur kind help. Keep posting. It's a new device I've ever never seen, but wished it exist;finally that does exist. Cool!!! provide the URL where u got that stuff from as well.

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