ESC question

[MonkeyWithARotor]

Sorry, not sure if this is the right place, so mods please move if needed.

I scored a recovered X3 UCAV drone that was crashed in a tree and never claimed. It wasn't worth buying the gear to get it going, so I decided to strip it for bits.


The motors run mint, but it noticed the ESC's (apparently 18amp) only have what seems to be a ground and signal, so obviously don't work on a standard receiver. See image

Are they worth keeping and if so, what can they be used for?

 

[brettp2004]

It will still work, it just won't power your receiver. Not sure what you're building but you have to find a way to power your RX with the correct Voltage (5v-12v depending on your RX).

 

[MonkeyWithARotor]

It will still work, it just won't power your receiver. Not sure what you're building but you have to find a way to power your RX with the correct Voltage (5v-12v depending on your RX).

I'm not building anything. Just wondering if they are worth keeping.

I just pulled it to bits for the wiring and the motors in.

Thanks

 

[mikeporterinmd]

They are "opto-ESCs." They lack the BEC.

Mike

 

[Bricks]

You can run a separate BEC

 

[MonkeyWithARotor]

Thanks guys. I'll hang onto them. Not sure if I'll use them.

 

[Jugsy]

This is standard for multirotor ESCs