Product overview
HOBBYWING positions the Platinum 18A V5 F3P as an electronic speed controller for F3P indoor aerobatics. The published application covers electric fixed-wing aircraft weighing 120g-320g. This procurement item is a brushless controller component, rather than a complete flight platform or an airframe kit. Its architecture combines a 32-bit MCU with a switch-mode BEC. The electrical specification lists 18A continuous and 30A peak current, a 2-4S LiPo input, and a 5.5V BEC rated at 4A continuous and 6A peak.
For installation planning, the specification table gives dimensions of 24.6 × 12.8 × 7.5mm and a weight of 11.9g including wires. The overview also claims less than 4g per unit. The listed wiring comprises two 100mm 18AWG input leads and three 100mm 20AWG output leads. Input connectors are absent, while the outputs use 2.0mm female gold connectors. The claimed mounting compatibility with most F3P airframes still requires confirmation for the selected installation.
Configuration support includes an LCD program box, an OTA programmer, a separate programming cable and firmware upgrades. LED programming devices and general transmitter programming are marked unsupported. Separately, the overview describes transmitter-stick switching between 3D and 4D modes, with a motor beep during transitions, leaving a distinction to clarify before integration. Telemetry names Futaba S.Bus2. Listed protections address abnormal input voltage, startup, temperature, throttle signal loss and low voltage.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Product name | HOBBYWING Platinum 18A V5 F3P |
| Product number | 30202100 |
| Controller type and voltage class | Brushless; regular voltage |
| Continuous and peak current | 18A continuous; 30A peak |
| Input voltage | 2-4S LiPo |
| BEC output | Switch mode; 5.5V; 4A continuous; 6A peakContinuous and peak output ratings are distinct. |
| Input wires | One red 18AWG wire, 100mm; one black 18AWG wire, 100mm |
| Output wires | Three black 20AWG wires, 100mm each |
| Input connectors | None |
| Output connectors | 2.0mm female gold connectors |
| Programming via transmitter | Not supportedThe specification table lists general transmitter programming as unsupported; the overview separately describes transmitter-stick switching between 3D and 4D modes. |
| LED program card | Not supported |
| LED program box | Not supported |
| LCD program box | Supported |
| OTA programmer | Supported |
| Programming connection | Separate program cable |
| Firmware upgrade | Supported |
| Telemetry | Futaba S.Bus2; other systems unspecifiedBus2.'; confirm the intended integration. |
| Size | 24.6 × 12.8 × 7.5mmPublished specification-table dimensions. |
| Weight including wires | 11.9g including wiresIncludes wires; the overview separately states less than 4g per unit. |
| Application | 120g-320g F3P electric fixed-wing aircraftAircraft application range; confirm suitability for the selected installation. |
| Overview weight claim | Less than 4g per unitThe overview does not specify what is included in this weight; retain the separate 11.9g specification including wires. |
| Processor | 32-bit MCU |
| Flight-mode switching | 3D/4D switching through transmitter-stick programmingThe overview describes this specific mode transition despite the table listing general transmitter programming as unsupported. |
| Mode-transition feedback | Motor beepApplies during transitions between 3D and 4D modes. |
| Protection functions | Abnormal input voltage, startup, temperature, throttle signal loss and low-voltage protection |
| Purpose | F3P indoor aerobatics |
| Mounting compatibility | Mounting position described as compatible with the majority of F3P airframesThe manufacturer claims compatibility with the majority of F3P airframes. |
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