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GWS ICH 400 Helicopter Brushed Motor Controller
A compact solid state partly encapsulated electric motor controller originally intended for today's small helicopters. It will operate on five, six, seven and eight cell battery packs ie 6V to 9.6V selectable by switch. Suitable for NiCad and NIMH packs and a brushed 380/400 electric motor. It does get hot in use and ducting cooling air to the device is recommended. With a 400 size motor on the Evo, use half a plastic spoon buried behind the hatch back line on the top deck. In addition you can add some of the top inner wing vent slots to extract the air. Like all GWS units the device operates straight out of the wrapping but is vulnerable to mis-use, particularly short circuits. It is not protected against those so take great care on the model installation. Watch for loose wire ends, avoid the aerial wire routing and think though the installation. Mount the start button and avoid water at all costs. Use the on-off switch but remember to disconnect the battery after use. It has those old, polarised snap battery connectors but they are adequate for the job. We prefer to squidge them with pliers and screw into good old chocolate bloc. BEC is fitted and powers through the standard, side finned servo plug. The controller will supply a rated 15A which is ample and has an auto cut-off.
Weighs 25g bare and measures 43x17x11mm plus leads, dangly bits etc. Far superior to a simple flight switch method of motor operation. Keep one and a 400 motor in the flight box as a back-up system for the day your LiPo runs down and the field charger was left behind!
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