Horizon Hobby EFL3130H User Manual

PRODUCT BULLETIN: E-flite 130-amp ESC (EFL3130H) Included with the Blade® 550 X

Horizon Hobby is aware of a small percentage of Blade® 550 X owners who have experienced a failure of
the E-flite® 130-amp ESC (EFL3130H) resulting in a loss of power to the motor. The actual number of ESC
failures is still relatively low and our data indicates it is currently around 6%. This is only affecting a
proportionately small number of Blade 550 X owners, but it is higher than what we consider reasonable.
We have been working on a solution, but at this point have been unable to re-create the failure mode
pattern as indicated by most customers reporting the problem. It is not required to stop use of the

EFL3130H 130-Amp ESC.

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PRODUCT BULLETIN: E-flite 130-amp ESC

ESC

Product Part

Number

Notes

Castle Creations Phoenix Edge 100*

CSE010010000

The red wire must be removed to disable internal

BEC per the Castle Creations instruction manual. This

option is only recommended for 14-tooth

pinion/sport flying.

Castle Creations Phoenix Edge 130*

CSE010009900

The red wire must be removed to disable internal

BEC per the Castle Creations instruction manual.

Castle Creations Phoenix Edge

120HV*

CSE010010400

(EFL3130H) Included with the Blade® 550 X

May 17, 2013

Product: E-flite 130Amp ESC (EFL3130H)
Issue: Horizon Hobby is aware of a small percentage of Blade® 550 X owners who have experienced a

failure of the E-flite® 130-amp ESC (EFL3130H) resulting in a loss of power to the motor. The actual
number of ESC failures is still relatively low and our data indicates it is currently around 6%. This is
only affecting a proportionately small number of Blade 550 X owners, but it is higher than what we
consider reasonable. We have been working on a solution, but at this point have been unable to re­create the failure mode pattern as indicated by most customers reporting the problem. It is not

required to stop use of the EFL3130H 130-Amp ESC.

If you decide to discontinue use of the 130-amp ESC included with your 550 X, Horizon Hobby will issue

you a $100 check. A sales receipt and return of the ESC is required to receive the check. If you decide to
continue using the EFL3130H ESC, the original warranty is still valid, but any product support that
necessitates replacement of the original ESC due to failure, will result in the customer receiving a $100
check. Horizon Hobby will no longer stock or issue replacement EFL3130H ESCs.

For customers who decide to return their 130-amp ESC, Horizon Hobby suggests the following products

as possible alternatives:

*Soldering is required

Other required components:

E-flite EC2™ device connector w/4” wire (EC2EFLAEC04)

E-flite EC5™ device connector (EFLAEC501)

E-flite Gold bullet connector set, 4mm (EFLA249)

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