New Product: Speed controller offering from Horizon!

[madmax]

Hot off the wire....



NEW! E-flite 40A Pro Switch-Mode
BEC Brushless ESC
E-flite has introduced a high-quality, innovative and efficient sensorless, brushless electronic speed control with an integrated switch-mode BEC with their new 40A Pro Switch-Mode BEC Brushless ESC (EFLA1040) to meet market needs at a competitive price. It can operate without the need for a separate receiver battery to power servos and receivers, thereby minimizing weight, complication and cost. Your customers can drive up to 7 analog or 6 digital standard-sized servos with the BEC on any recommended input voltage (up to 6S Li-Po). The ESC features an exposed, finned heat sink case with lightweight plastic endcaps. Additional features include safe power-arming, along with advance programmable features, such as low-voltage cutoff, braking, timing, throttle input range, and soft cutoff, make this a truly 'pro series' speed control.
Key Features
• Up to 40 amps continuous current with proper air flow, with 55A peak
• 5V switch-mode BEC circuit capable of 2.5A continuous current on any recommended input voltage
• Drives up to 7 analog or 6 digital standard-sized servos with the BEC on any recommended input voltage
• 3-6S Li-Po, 9- to 18-cell Ni-Cd/Ni-MH input voltage
• Finned heat sinks
• Programmable motor braking
• Safe power-arm mode prevents accidental starts
• Programmable low voltage cut-off with settings for 3S Li-Po (9V), 4S Li-Po (12V), 5S Li-Po (15V), 6S Li-Po (18V), or 70% of battery starting voltage
• Programmable soft start for helis and airplanes
• Auto motor shutdown if signal is lost or there is interference
• Programmable timing––5 user-selectable ranges for use with a larger variety of brushless motors
• Programmable throttle input range (1.1–1.9ms or 1.2–1.8ms)
• Heli mode for starting the motor with a low speed ratio
• Utilizes new smaller Mosfets technology to save weight
• Radio System Power On/Off Switch
• Optional RS232 Serial Link available for programming (EFLARS232)
• Pre-wired connectors––E-flite EC3 on battery input and 3.5mm female gold bullets on motor output leads

[ericb]

Looks good. Any idea of a release date? I just put the 40A standard one from E-flite in my new Extra 260. I have heard of these causing lockout in some cases. I hope it doesn't happen to me.