Hydraulic Pump Motor Control Options

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Originally Posted by fhhhstix

$8 esc shipped from where and will last how long and who warranties it.

Sold at hobbyking; Turnigy 30A (not including shipping). It's quite small, which is good since space is often limited. I think a ESC is a good option in loaders and ATDs, but in an excavator you might as well go for an on/off switch.

My two main reasons for using ESC/ switch are not to have to listen to the awful sound of the hydpump when full flow is not necessary and to avoid unnecessary draw of current.

Many may think there's a delay in the hydraulic functions when using ESC/ switch, but there really is not. You can save a lot of AMPs just learning to operate machines with hydraulic steering by just driving "smart" --> less battery changes = more fun

It would also be cool to change the counterweight on the trackloader to a heatsink with a fan. That would be almost as "the real ting" I guess.