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Avian 80-Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-8S
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Avian 80-Amp Brushless Smart ESC, 3S-8S is a Spektrum product intended for aircraft, helicopter, sailplane or multirotor radio installations where reliable control and setup clarity matter. This page presents the practical buying information a customer needs before ordering: fit, SKU, image, category, specifications and usage advantages.
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Key Advantages
- Organized under the Spektrum ESC and speed-control range.
- Intended for aircraft, helicopter, sailplane or multirotor radio installations where reliable control and setup clarity matter.
- Check compatibility with Spektrum Smart equipment and the exact model requirements before ordering.
- Includes local product imagery and structured specifications for easier comparison inside RC-MODEL.
- Spektrum Smart compatibility is highlighted where relevant for batteries, chargers, ESCs or telemetry-aware systems.
Core Specifications
- Manufacturer: Spektrum
- Brand: Spektrum
- Product Code: SPMXAE1080
- Product Family: Spektrum ESC and speed-control range
- Application: Air
- Compatibility Focus: Check compatibility with Spektrum Smart equipment and the exact model requirements before ordering.
- Spektrum Category: Airplanes / Parts, Electronics & Accessories / Electronic Speed Controls
- Input Voltage: 3S - 8S LiPo
- Amperage: 80A
- Adjustable Timing: Yes
- Auto Cutoff: Yes
- Battery Input Lead: IC5
- BEC: Yes
- BEC Continuous Current: 8
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| Technical Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | Spektrum |
| Brand | Spektrum |
| Product Code | SPMXAE1080 |
| Spektrum Category | Airplanes / Parts, Electronics & Accessories / Electronic Speed Controls |
| Connector Type | IC5 |
| Product Family | Spektrum ESC and speed-control range |
| Application | Air |
| Compatibility Focus | Check compatibility with Spektrum Smart equipment and the exact model requirements before ordering. |
| Adjustable Timing | Yes |
| Auto Cutoff | Yes |
| BEC | Yes |
| BEC Maximum Burst Current | 25A |
| BEC Type | Switch |
| BEC Voltage | 6V/7.4V/8.4V adjustable |
| Brakes | Yes |
| Forward | Yes |
| Input Voltage | 3S - 8S LiPo |
| Maximum Continuous Current | 80A |
| Motor Output Lead | 4mm |
| Product Height | 1.3" (33mm) |
| Product Length | 2.8 (70mm) |
| Product Weight | 5.1oz (145g) |
| Product Width | 1.4" (35mm) |
| Programmable | Yes |
| Reverse | Yes |
| Technology | Smart |
| Amperage | 80A |
| BEC Continuous Current | 8 |
| Low-Voltage Cutoff Programmable | Yes |
| Product Application | Air |
| ESC Type | Brushless |
| Part Type | Electronics |
| Maximum Burst Current | 100A |
| Max Input Voltage | 29.6V |
| Battery Input Lead | IC5 |
| Programming Options | Transmitter Stick Input, Programming Box, On Screen Text Gen, Smartlink App |
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