Tempest Speed Controllers are designed to work in perfect harmony with Tempest Brushless motors, providing reliable operation with a smooth linear throttle response. These speed controllers will also work extremely well with virtually every other brand of brushless motor. These new ESC’s feature an STM 32-Bit Micro-Controller Unit (MCU), an integrated 3-phase gate driver and high-quality MOSFET Power Transistors.
All Tempest Speed Controllers come with built-in BEC circuits to provide power to the radio receiver and servos in your model. The smallest 6-Amp model has a Linear BEC providing 5.0 volts at up to 1.5 amps. The rest of the Tempest Speed Controllers, from the 15-Amp 4-Cell up through the 120-Amp 8-Cell model, all have Switching BEC Circuits providing 5.5 volts, with outputs ranging from 2 amps to 8 amps, depending on the model.
Tempest Speed Controller Features
-32-Bit ARM MCU offers small size, light weight and high-speed operation
-High-resolution signal input offers smooth and linear throttle response
-Throttle signal loss protection prevents fly-aways by reducing throttle
-Auto-Calibration of throttle endpoints gives full range of throttle operation
-High level of compatibility that works with most brands of brushless motors
-Integrated BEC circuits provide reliable power to radio receiver and servos
-Adjustable Over-Temperature protection reduces motor power if ESC gets too hot
-Locked-Rotor Protection shuts down the ESC if the prop is blocked while throttle is applied
-Synchronous Rectification and Regenerative Braking offer high efficiency operation
-Wide range of adjustable parameters, 14 in total, to suit many different types of motors
-Easy ESC programming is available with Full-Featured Programming Card
Speed Controller Details
-Several different models available from 6-Amp 2-Cell to 120-Amp 8-Cell
-PWM Frequency adjustable from 8 KHz up to 32 KHz to match motor
-Wide throttle range compatibility from 900uS to 2400uS if needed
-High-Speed operation with Max Speed of 300,000 RPM on 2-pole motors, 100,000 RPM on 6-pole motors and 43,000 RPM on 14-pole motors
-Low Voltage Cutoff available to prevent over-discharge of batteries
-Auto Cell Count detection available or set to a fixed number of cells
-Inactivity Alarm warns you if you forget to unplug the battery after flight
Available ESC Parameters
factory default setting shown in bold text.
LVC Cut-Off Mode: Off, Slow Down, Shut Off
Battery Type: LiPo-HV, LiPo, NiMH or NiCad
Cut-Off Voltage per Cell: 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Number of Cells: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Auto Detect
ESC Temp Protection Level: 90°C, 100°C, 110°C, 120°C, 130°C, 140°C
Motor Timing: 0°, 6°, 12°, 18°, 24°, 30°, Auto Set
Brake Strength: Off, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%
Motor Rotation Direction: Normal, Reversed
Motor Start-up Power: 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%
Auto-Rotation Restart: Off, 10-Sec., 15-Sec., 20-Sec., 30-Sec., 40-Sec., 60-Sec.
Motor Type: Normal, Disc Type, EDF
SBEC Output Voltage: Fixed at 5.0 or 5.5 Volts, depending on model
Motor Spool-up Acceleration: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7
ESC PWM Frequency: 8 KHz, 12 KHz, 16 KHz, 24 KHz, 32 KHz
Inactivity Beacon Delay: 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min
