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Brushless ESC BP Hobbies LLC
support@bphobbies.com The HW30A ESC can be used with 4-10 NiMH/NiCd or 2-3 cell LiPo
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batteries and will automatically detect the number of cells. The BEC is
The 30A ESC can be used with 4-10 NiMH/NiCd or 2-3 cell LiPo
732-287-3933 functional with up to 3 LiPo cells. Before use, you should program the
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batteries and will automatically detect the number of cells. The BEC
battery type (LiPo
is functional with or
upNiMH/NiCd) andBefore
to 3 LiPo cells. the brake setting.
use, you The
should brake
program
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defaults to OFF.
the battery type (LiPo or NiMH/NiCd) and the brake setting. The
brake defaults to OFF.
RED +
Bat + CAUTION:
CAUTION:
To Motor BP 30A
Cheetah 1. Secure the motor or aircraft and stay clear of the propeller
ESC
HW30A 1. 2.Secure the motor or aircraft and stay clear of the propeller
Running the motor at high RPM without a propeller attached
To Rx 2. Running the motor at high RPM without a propeller attached
ESC may damage the motor
Bat - may damage the motor
BLACK + Hookup Instructions:
Hookup
1. Instructions:
Solder an appropriate connector on the battery + (red) and
battery – (black) leads. We recommend Deans or Anderson
Specifications: 1. SolderPoweran Pole
appropriate connector
connectors. If usingon the battery + connector,
a polarized (red) and
Max Continuous Current: 30A on 3 Cells make– sure
Specifications: BEC: 2A battery (black)theleads.
polarity We recommend
matches Deans orand
your batteries, Anderson
make
sure your connector can handle 30 amps
Power Pole connectors. If using a polarized connector, make of current.
Max Continuous
Input Voltage: Current:
2-3 Lithium 30A on 3 Cells
Polymer 2.sureConnect the three
the polarity matchesmotor yourwires to yourand
batteries, brushless
make sure motor
your
BEC:
4-10 2A
NiCD/NiMH (ignore the wire colors). If the motor spins in the wrong
Input Voltage:
Resistance: 0.0050 ohm 2-3 Lithium Polymer connector can handle 30 amps of current.
direction,
2. Connect theswap
threeanymotor twowires
of the to motor wires to reverse
your brushless the
motor (ignore
FETs: 12 4-10 NiCD/NiMH direction. We recommend using gold plated spring
Lithium Cut-Off Voltage: 3.0V / cell 0.0050 ohm
Resistance: the wire colors). If the motor spins in the wrong direction, swap
connectors (also known as bullet connectors) between the
Size: 45FETs:
x 24 x 9mm
12 anymotor
two of the motor wires to reverse the direction. We
and the speed control to facilitate swapping the wires.
Temperature Protection: 110C
Lithium Cut-Off Voltage: 3.0V / cell recommend
Make sureusing goldthe
to cover plated
bulletspring connectors
connectors (alsoshrink
with heat known
PWM: 8Khz as tubing.
bullet connectors) between the motor and the speed control
Size: 45 x 24 x 9mm
Max Rotation Speed: 40,000 RPM for 14 pole motor 3.to facilitate
Plug the swapping the wires.
servo connector into Make sure to cover
the appropriate channelthe bullet
on
Temperature Protection: 110C
PWM: 8KHz connectors with heat
your receiver. Mostshrink
receiverstubing.
use channel 3 for the throttle,
Additional Features: 3. Plug butthe servo
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channel into1. the appropriate
Consult the manual channel for on
youryour
Max
1. Soft start Rotation Speed 20,000 RPM for 14 pole motor
receiver.
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for details. The useredchannel
wire on 3the forservo
the throttle,
connector butis
2. Won't start if throttle stick is not at idle positive (+), the brown or black
3. Auto-learning of throttle range
some use channel 1. Consult thewire is negative
manual for your (-),receiver
and thefor
orange or white wire is the signal.
details. The red wire on the servo connector is positive (+), the
4. Auto shut-down
Additional Features:of motor if signal is lost or out-of-spec 4.brown
Make
5.1. Auto calibration of motors orsure
black your
wiretransmitter
is negative throttle channel
(-), and is not reversed.
the orange or white wire
Soft start Most Futaba transmitters have the throttle channel reversed
6.2. IfWon't
there start
is noif response on the receiver, is the signal.
throttle stick is not at idle the motor will be by default.
automatically shut off 4. Make sure your transmitter throttle channel is not reversed.
3. Auto-learning of throttle range 5. Before flight, you must program the battery type, number of
Most Futaba transmitters have theSee
cells, and cut-off voltage.
throttle channel reversed by
the next page for
4. Auto shut-down of motor if signal is lost or out-of-spec
default.
programming instructions.
5. Auto calibration of motors
5. Before flight, you must program the battery type, number of
6. If there is no response on the receiver, the motor will be
cells, and cut-off voltage. See the next page for programming
automatically shut off
instructions.
 6. Install your ESC in a location in your airplane that receives good
cooling airflow. Keep the motor and battery wires away from your
receiver and antenna.

Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC):

This ESC contains a battery eliminator circuit (BEC) which may be used
to power your receiver and servos under most conditions. This allows
you to eliminate the separate on-board radio battery pack, and reduce
the weight of your aircraft. The BEC may not be used simultaneously
with an on-board radio pack - use one or the other, but not both. Up to 4
servos can be used when the battery voltage is 7.4V or less. Over 7.4V,
only 3 servos can be used.
If you are not using the BEC function, you must clip the red (+) wire on
the ESC receiver lead.
Cutoff Voltage:
Cutoff voltages are auto-set. The cut-off voltages are:
 6.0V for 2-cell LiPo
 9.0V for 3-cell LiPo
 0.8V per cell for NiCd/NiMH
Programming Instructions:
1. Connect your motor and receiver to the speed controller, but do
not connect the battery yet.
2. Turn on your transmitter and move the throttle stick to the full
throttle position (full up).
3. If you are using a separate receiver battery pack instead of using
the BEC, connect the receiver pack and turn it on
4. Connect your battery and the controller will initialize with a
musical tone.
5. Secure the airplane and stay clear of the propeller
6. The ESC will issue a series of one to three beeps representing
the three items that can be programmed. Each is repeated twice.
When you hear the option you wish to program (summarized in
the table below), move the throttle stick to the full down position
to program the option.
NOTE:
Choose either LiPo cutoff, or NiMH/NiCd cutoff - do not choose
both
7. Once you confirm your choice, you will hear a sharper
tone indicating this choice has been saved
8. If you want to change the brake setting, disconnect your
battery and repeat steps 2-8. You must power off the
speed control before programming each option.
CAUTION:
After programming an option, the throttle is armed. If you
advance the throttle stick, the motor will run. If you are not ready
to fly, unplug the motor battery and turn the transmitter off.
Always turn your transmitter (and receiver if using a separate
receiver battery) and be sure the throttle stick is set to idle before
connecting the motor battery.
All of your programming will be saved in the ESCs non-volatile
memory. There is no need to program again unless you wish to
change a setting.
NOTE:
If the motor rotates in the wrong direction, simply swap any two
of the three wires from the speed control to the motor.