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Spektrum Avian 80 Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-8S (Spektrum XAE1080 | SPMXAE1080)

Model: Spektrum XAE1080
Dist. #: SPMXAE1080   SKU: SPMXAE1080

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Avian 80 Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-8S...


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Avian Smart Air ESC





Smart Technology — More linked for more confidence and control
Spektrum™ Smart Innovation has to do with using a higher connection to your hobby. It's an RC environment that puts you in total control while making crucial elements of your model simpler to utilize than ever in the past. Smart technology ensures that all of your model's electronics collaborate effortlessly for the greatest effectiveness and performance. It keeps you knowledgeable about every element's status, enhances your confidence in its capabilities, and makes your entire system more responsive and basic to use.
Spektrum radios with Smart functions can download firmware updates quickly utilizing Wi-Fi and can swap setups with suitable radios through Bluetooth. Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries have a built-in microchip that records and communicates your charging choices immediately to Smart chargers — simply connect your pack and press "Start." Smart IC™ series ports include an innovative information wire that moves info easily in between Smart elements with a single connection. Lastly, Smart ESCs not only deliver power but likewise remove the hassles from running telemetry. The days of setting up and linking numerous wires, sensing units, modules and links are over.





Product Features

Smart all-in-one telemetry

Quick, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor

Multiple choices for simple programming:

Smart ESC Shows Box

SmartLink USB Updating and Developer application

Throttle stick programming

Multi-point defense:

Over-current defense

Automatic LiPo low-voltage cutoff

Thermal defense

Failsafe defense

Developed and designed by Spektrum™ engineers, in collaboration with the industry's leading ESC producer

Compact for simple installation in the majority of applications

Prepared to install — no soldering needed

Rugged plastic case

Heat dissipating style

Tabs included for a tough mount

Aluminum heat sink for high effectiveness

Cooling fan

Adjustable high-power BEC

Double BEC power ports

Firmware updatable through the Smart ESC Shows Box and SmartLink PC application

High heat-resistant IC™ ports, in reverse suitable with EC™ ports

Restricted 1-year guarantee





Item Introduction
Like every element in the Spektrum™ Smart environment, Bird™ Smart ESCs combine "plug-and-play" simpleness with the ability to interact with other Smart electronics — together, producing the best-performing RC system for your aircraft imaginable.
Avian Smart Air ESCs do a lot more than regulate power. They work like a virtual engineer inside your model, offering a direct path to the crucial operating information you require to reach peak performance. Bird Smart Air ESCs give you an extra layer of confidence that your electronics are all running at their best.
With Bird Smart Air ESCs, you'll be much better linked to your aircraft than ever in the past — without setting up extra elements that all work separately of each other. You won't require extra wires, modules, or links. A Bird electronic speed control offers a one-wire option for acquiring telemetry information such as current, voltage, cell balance, temperature level and RPM.
Avian ESCs not only gather the information but likewise send it to your transmitter in real time, rather of only saving it for after-run study. You have the ability to change settings as needed to improve performance on the go. The Bird Smart single-wire telemetry option has actually been evaluated for quality and performance by the best brands in RC. Their verdict? Smart technology is both simpler and superior!





Needed to Total

Spektrum™ Airplane Receiver

Spektrum Smart Innovation LiPo Battery

Spektrum Transmitter

What's in the Box?

(1) Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC

(1) Spektrum Smart sticker sheet

(1) Item Handbook





 




Spektrum™ Smart Innovation

 




ONE-WIRE TELEMETRY

ONE-WIRE TELEMETRY

One-Wire Telemetry
No requirement to connect numerous wires, sensing units, modules, and links. With Bird™ ESCs, basic one-wire telemetry transfers a vast array of information directly to your transmitter in real time, including current, voltage, cell balance, temperature level and RPM.
 





EC3™/EC5™ BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE

EC3™/EC5™ Backwards Suitable
Bird™ ESCs include IC™ series battery ports. The IC series of ports are designed from the ground as much as provide a more strong connection, higher heat resistance, and simple and easy installation. When used with an IC3™ or IC5™ connector-equipped Spektrum™ Smart battery, the ESC can receive and transmit battery telemetry information. EC3™ and EC5™ ports are likewise suitable with Bird ESCs for basic operation and ESC telemetry.
 

SMART TECHNOLOGY BATTERY DATA

Smart Innovation Battery Data
When used with a Spektrum™ Smart LiPo battery, your Bird™ ESC offers you with the benefit of battery telemetry that's immediately transmitted to your radio in real time. On your transmitter screen you'll be presented with handy info such as variety of cycles, battery capability used and remaining, specific cell voltage and more!
 





MULTIPLE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS

Multiple Shows Options
Multiple programming choices are available. Throttle stick programming can be used with absolutely nothing more needed. Utilizing the Smart ESC Shows Box, you can easily alter settings at the field to suit flying conditions. An easy-to-use Smart Link USB Updating and Developer app is likewise available.
 

FAST, POWERFUL M4 PROCESSOR

Quick, Powerful M4 Processor
The Bird ESCs' 32-bit M4 processor produces higher resolution signal input and more precise motor output.
 





Specifications

Vehicle Cutoff: Yes

Battery Port: IC5

Battery Input Lead: 5.9" (150mm) 12AWG with Two IC5 Connectors

BEC: Yes

BEC Continous Current: 8A

BEC Maximum Burst Current: 25A

BEC Type: Switch

BEC Voltage: 6V/7.4V/8.4V adjustable

Brakes: Yes

Forward: Yes

Height: 1.3" (33mm)

Input Voltage: 3S - 8S LiPo

Length: 2.8 (70mm)

Low-Voltage Cutoff Programmable: Yes

Maximum Burst Current: 100A

Maximum Constant Existing: 80A

Motor Port: 4mm Female Bullet

Motor Output Lead: 5.9" (150mm) 12AWG

Overload Defense: Yes (Thermal defense too)

Reverse: No

Type: Air

Weight: 5.1oz (145g)

Width: 1.4" (35mm)
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