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60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode

BEC Brushless ESC Instructions

Thank you for purchasing the E-ﬂite

60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC

Brushless ESC. This is a high-quality, efﬁcient sensorless brushless elec-

tronic speed control with an integrated switch-mode BEC. It can operate

without the need for a separate receiver battery to power your servos and

receivers, saving you weight and complication. It is capable of up to 60

amps continuous current when using 3- to 6-series Li-Po battery packs.

You can drive up to 7 analog or 6 digital standard-sized servos with the

BEC on any recommended input voltage. This ESC also features an ex-

posed, ﬁnned heat sink aluminum case with lightweight plastic endcaps.

Additional features include safe power arming along with advanced pro-

grammable features such as low voltage cutoff, braking, timing, throttle

input range, and more, making this truly a ‘pro series’ speed control.

Features:

 • Upto60ampscontinuouscurrentwithproperairow

and 75 amps burst current (15 seconds)

 • 5Vswitch-modeBECcapableof2.5ampscontinuous

current on any recommended input voltage

 • Driveupto7analogor6digitalstandard-sizedservos

with the BEC on any recommended input voltage

 • 3-to6-cellLi-Po,9-to18-cellNi-MH/Ni-Cdinputvoltage

 • Finnedheatsinks

 • Programmablemotorbraking

 • Safepower-armmodepreventsaccidentalstarts

 • Programmablelowvoltagecutoffwithsettingsfor3-cell

  Li-Po(9V),4-cellLi-Po(12V),5-cellLi-Po(15V),6-cell

  Li-Po(18V),or70%ofbatterystartingvoltage

 • Programmablethrottleinputrange(1.1ms–1.9msor1.2ms–-1.8ms)

 • Programmablesoftstartforhelisandairplanes

 • Automotorshutdownifsignalislostorthereisinterference

 • Programmabletiming—5user-selectablerangesforuse

with a large variety of brushless motors

 • UtilizesnewsmallerMosfettechnologytominimizeweight

 • RadioSystemPowerOn/OffSwitch

 • OptionalRS232SerialLinkandsoftwareavailablefor

PC programming

 • Pre-wiredconnectors—E-iteEC3onbatteryinputand

3.5mm female gold bullets on motor output leads

Speciﬁcations

Continuous Current: 60A*

Max Burst Current: 75A (15 sec)*

Length: 76mm (3 in)

Width: 33mm (1.3 in)

Height:   13mm(.5in)

Weight:   66g(2.3oz)

Cells:    3-6SLi-Poor9-18Ni-MH/Ni-Cd

Battery Input Leads: 13 AWG with E-ﬂite EC3 Connector

MotorOutputLeads: 13AWGwith3.5mmFemaleGold

Bullet Connectors

* Proper cooling required

Optional RS232 Serial Link & Programming Software

Programming your ESC will be much faster and easier when you purchase

theoptionalRS232SerialLinkandprogrammingsoftware.Thiswill

allow you to update your ESC using your laptop or PC. You must have a

SerialPortonyourcomputeroryoucanpurchaseaseparateUSBtoDB9

adapter (available at computer retailers).

EFLARS232RS232SerialLink/ProgrammingSoftware

Servo Ratings with BEC Enabled:

Drivesupto7analogor6digitalstandard-sizedservoswiththeBECon

any recommended input voltage. This also includes up to 7 standard ana-

logor5standarddigitaland1retractservo,perfectforHangar960-sized

warbird conversions.

Some servo combinations we have tested in various models include:

 • 6JR537(JRPS537)analogstandardservos—Hangar9

  UltraStick40ARF

 • 5JRDS811(JRPS811)/JRDS821(JRPS821)digital

  standardservos—SeagullHarrier463D

 • 4JRDS811(JRPS811)/JRDS821(JRPS821)digital

  standardservosand1JR791(JRPS791)retract

  servo—Hangar960-sizedwarbirds

 •5JRDS811(JRPS811)/JRDS821(JRPS821)digitalstandard

  servosand1JR791(JRPS791)retractservo—Hangar9

Spitﬁre 60

 • 4JRSPORT

™

MN48(JSP20040)analogminiservos—

  E-iteDiamante25eARF

 • 4JRDS3421(JRPSDS3421)digitalminiservos—E-ite

  Eratix3D25eARF

 • 7JRMC35(JSP20030)analogmicroservosand1JR

  RT88(JSP20080)retractservo—25-sizedwarbird

Some other brands and models of servos may have signiﬁcantly higher

current draw. Digital servos and binding servos of any kind typically have

higher current draw. As a general rule, mini and micro servos draw less

current which may affect your servo usage as shown in the examples

above. We recommend the use of a Hangar 9 Servo and Receiver Current

Meter (HAN172), installed between the throttle lead of the ESC and

receiver, to conﬁrm current draw of the actual servos used. Also, always

be sure to position the ESC for maximum airﬂow since cooling can signiﬁ-

cantly aid in the performance of the BEC.

Before ﬁrst use, please refer to “Servo Ratings with BEC Enables” notes for

BEC usage guidelines. You must follow these guidelines for safe operation.

If you are using more than 7 analog standard servos, more than 6 digital

standard servos, or servos with higher current draw than the BEC can

deliver, you will need to disable the BEC. If you wish to disable the BEC,

you must remove the red receiver wire lead and connector from the receiver

lead housing, and then insulate it properly to prevent shorting. When

operating with the BEC disabled, E-ﬂite recommends the use of a separate,

high-power,externalBEC(liketheUltimateBEC),orreceiverpackand

switch using the following items to ensure trouble-free operation:

 1.JR1650mAh4.8VNi-MHreceiverbattery(JRPB5000),

or similar

 2.JRSwitchHarness(JRPA003),orsimilar

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE USE

Before you connect your ESC and begin ﬂying, take a moment to look it

over. The input power side has a black (negative) and red (positive) wire

alongwithanE-iteEC3MaleDeviceConnector.Themotorsidehasthree

13-gauge wires (blue, red, and black) with 3.5mm female gold bullet con-

nectors on the ends.

TheblackandredwireswiththeEC3Device(DEV)Connectorwillconnect

to your power battery. The red wire connects to the red wire on your bat-

tery pack, the black wire connects to the black wire on your battery pack.

If the wires are reversed, the ESC may be damaged. YOU MUST ENSURE

THAT YOU CONNECT THE BATTERY POLARITY PROPERLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE

TO THE ESC. Reversingpolaritywillvoidyourwarranty,soalwaysdouble-

checkthisconnection.UseonlyagenuineE-iteEC3FemaleBattery

(BATT)connectoronthebatterysoitmatchestheEC3MaleDevice(DEV)

connector on the speed control. The throttle lead connects to the throttle

channel on your radio receiver.

WARNING: For your safety, when checking the startup function of the ESC or

making programming changes, please remove the propeller to prevent any

potential injury. You should always treat the motor and propeller as live and

dangerous, remembering it could start at any time, and keep any body parts,

clothing and tools clear of the propeller arc. NEVER LEAVE THE BATTERY CON-

NECTED WHEN NOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT AND ALWAYS REMOVE THE BATTERY

FROM THE MODEL BEFORE CHARGING AND WHEN FINISHED FLYING.

When ﬂying in hot weather, we recommend checking on the condition of

the ESC, battery, and motor after each ﬂight. You may want to consider

letting the electronic components cool to near ambient temperature

between ﬂights. We also recommend throttle management when running

near maximum levels of current draw during extreme conditions. It is not

recommended you ﬂy an entire ﬂight at full throttle. If this is done, it is

possible to cause permanent damage to your motor, battery, and ESC.

Using the 60-Amp Pro Switch-mode BEC Brushless Controller

This controller is very simple to use, and for safety, will not arm the motor

untilthethrottlestickhasbeenheldintheIdle/Offpositionformorethan

1 second. The controller will indicate the soft cutoff voltage setting every

time you plug the battery in by ﬁrst emitting a low, long tone, to indicate

startup.Dependingontheselectedcutoffvoltage(defaultis70%),you

will then hear the respective number of medium length mid tones to

indicatethecellcountoramusicaltoneforthe70%cutoff,helpingyou

to conﬁrm the setting before every ﬂight.

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Page 1 - 60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode

60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC Brushless ESC InstructionsThank you for purchasing the E-ﬂite® 60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC Brushless ESC. This is a high-qu

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-2-Radio System Power SwitchTheESCisequippedwithanOn/Offswitchintendedtocyclethepowertoyourreceiver/radiosystemonandoff.Thishelps

Page 3 - Programming Menu 3 – Timing

-3- advance to the ﬁrst selection again.Programming Menu 3 – TimingThe default setting is 15 degrees. As a general rule, lower pole count motors u

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-4-  1.4and1.6ms).Thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyouhave set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to ad

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