ko propo brushless esc
04-13-2008, 07:27 PM
#1
ko propo brushless esc
hey all: What's the latest info and possible release date for the new ko propo brushless esc? All i could find was this pic,but no info. Thanks 
04-13-2008, 11:55 PM
#2
next season
i was told by a company rep
i was told by a company rep
04-14-2008, 06:36 AM
#3
Adachi ran it at TITC in feb, and looked good, its a very neat unit.
Though i then saw his car at a euro race only a few weeks later with a Nosram back in the car, so dont know if there are problems, or if he can only run it with the KO reps present.
Though i then saw his car at a euro race only a few weeks later with a Nosram back in the car, so dont know if there are problems, or if he can only run it with the KO reps present.
05-18-2008, 10:32 AM
#4
Some new info:
Ko-Propo has released some official information about their first brushless electric speed controller. The VFS-1 BMC was already spotted at the Toy Fair in Germany, but no information about the specifications was given by Ko-Propo.
Ko-Propo Japan has says that the new ESC will have an max. rated current of 3120A and a continuous rated current of 780A. The size of the VFS-1 BMC will be 33.4 × 37.0 × 16.8 (mm) and it will weigh 30.8g (without the wires and the fan). It will be able to run on Ni-cd, NI-MH and LI-PO batteries. The VFS-1 BMC will have a motor limit of 4.5T. Ko-Propo will release a 'Words Specification Kit' for this ESC. The kit will contain a fan and a heat sink which will reduce the heat and will give an motor limit of 2.5T.
The VFS-1 BMC (No.40050) will come out this summer and will cost around €200 euros (¥31500 Yen). The 'Words Specification Kit' (No.45521) will cost around €15 euros (¥2100 Yen).
Source: http://www.rctouring.eu Direct link: http://rctouring.eu/ko_propo_vfs_1_bmc.htm
Ko-Propo has released some official information about their first brushless electric speed controller. The VFS-1 BMC was already spotted at the Toy Fair in Germany, but no information about the specifications was given by Ko-Propo.
Ko-Propo Japan has says that the new ESC will have an max. rated current of 3120A and a continuous rated current of 780A. The size of the VFS-1 BMC will be 33.4 × 37.0 × 16.8 (mm) and it will weigh 30.8g (without the wires and the fan). It will be able to run on Ni-cd, NI-MH and LI-PO batteries. The VFS-1 BMC will have a motor limit of 4.5T. Ko-Propo will release a 'Words Specification Kit' for this ESC. The kit will contain a fan and a heat sink which will reduce the heat and will give an motor limit of 2.5T.
The VFS-1 BMC (No.40050) will come out this summer and will cost around €200 euros (¥31500 Yen). The 'Words Specification Kit' (No.45521) will cost around €15 euros (¥2100 Yen).
05-18-2008, 11:11 AM
#6
The 80's called, they want their style back!
I'm sorry, but those just dont look like electronics that are coming out in 2008.
Am I wrong about this?
I'm sorry, but those just dont look like electronics that are coming out in 2008.
Am I wrong about this?
05-18-2008, 12:47 PM
#8
Tech Master
crap, now I have to debate whether I should wait for this or get a speedpassion setup.
05-18-2008, 12:51 PM
#9
I think Ko-Propo is going retro, and I like it 
. I always preferred the looks of the KO Mars over the Helios.
Greetings Victor
PS: @redbones: I've got the SpeedPassion GT and it's great!
. I always preferred the looks of the KO Mars over the Helios.Greetings Victor
PS: @redbones: I've got the SpeedPassion GT and it's great!
05-18-2008, 06:32 PM
#10
I just got a used VFS-1, their quality is superb. very pleased, will look forward to this one. 
05-18-2008, 07:42 PM
#11
I heard these things were going to be tiny. 33x34mm is pretty small, but I was expecting smaller. Where does the sensor harness plug in? With the fan and heatsink(Worlds Kit), $334.00.
Last edited by jla8874; 05-18-2008 at 07:55 PM.
05-18-2008, 08:55 PM
#12
not sensored
...sad face...
...sad face...
05-19-2008, 03:42 AM
#13
Not sensored???? Who is going to buy a $334 sensorless speedo? What kind of motor would you even run with it, Castle? So you're saying Hara was competing with sensorless motors?
05-19-2008, 04:22 AM
#14
I don't Hara was running one of these, it was Shin Adachi
05-19-2008, 04:36 AM
#15
Shin, thats who I meant. You get the point though,(insert name of professional racer here) was using a sensorless to compete?
