TYPHOON SC100 Owner's Manual

the throttle to neutral and the GREEN LED will begin flashing again. Within 3 seconds,
the RED and the GREEN LEDs will begin flashing in turn.
4. SET ABS BRAKE - You can elect to activate the ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
while the RED and GREEN LEDs are flashing by setting the transmitter around half
throttle until the RED LED begins flashing by itself to indicate ABS has been set.
Return throttle to neutral. After about three seconds, the RED LED will stop flashing
and the GREEN LED will light continuously. If you elect not to activate ABS braking,
simply leave the throttle at neutral while the RED and GREEN LEDs are flashing and
standard braking will remain in force.
5. EZ SETUP is complete when the GREEN LED lights continuously. You may test your
settings now.
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE TYPHOON DESCRIBED

1. ABS BRAKING - The ANTI-LOCK BRAKING option available in the TYPHOON is
designed to operate much the same way as do ABS brakes in full-size vehicles. By
eliminating brake locking, the TYPHOON will provide improved cornering and stability
especially suitable to on-road and touring vehicles.
2. ADJUSTABLE CURRENT LIMITING - The benefits of ADJUSTABLE CURRENT
LIMITING are twofold. By controlling the rate at which maximum current can be
delivered to the motor at any given time, current limiting will 1) prevent your vehicle
from skidding on start-up and in tight turns, and 2) allow you to balance the power and
punch of your vehicle against the duration of the race. Current limiting is controlled by
the adjustable trimmer pot labeled "TORQUE" on the face of the TYPHOON. Turning
this adjustment in the clockwise direction will allow more current to reach the motor,
hence increasing the torque to the motor.
3. OVER-TEMPERATURE SAFETY CUT-OUT - If at any time the temperature of the
TYPHOON exceeds maximum ratings, the OVER TEMPERATURE SAFETY CUTOUT
will temporarily shut off power to the motor to prevent permanent damage to the unit. If
this happens repeatedly, make certain that your vehicle's drive train is free of binding,
that the motor pinion is meshed correctly to the spur gear and that there is nothing
restricting the rotation of the wheels. If this does not solve the problem, verify that your
motor is in good working order and that the brushes are seated properly. Finally, make
certain your motor's current requirements do not exceed the TYPHOON'S maximum
limits. You may need to increase the number of windings or gear the motor lower.
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ACCESSORIES:
Various rapid chargers, battery conditioning systems, SANYO batteries, receivers as well as

FMA LIMITED WARRANTY ON ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROLLER PRODUCTS

THE WARRANTY

FMA, Inc. warrants this speed controller to be free of manufacturing defects for the term of 90 days
from the date of purchase. Should any defects covered by this warranty occur, the speed
controller shall be repaired or replaced with a unit of equal performance by FMA, Inc., or an
authorized FMA service station.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser, who uses this speed controller in its
original condition as purchased, in strict accordance with the TYPHOON owner's manual. Speed
controllers returned for warranty service to an FMA service center will be accepted for service
when shipped post-paid, with a copy of the original sales slip or warranty registration form, to the
service station advised by FMA, Inc.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO
1. Consequential or incidental losses resulting from the use of this speed controller.
2. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, electrical surges, reversed polarity
on connectors, lightning or other acts of God.
3. Damage from failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
4. Damage occurring during shipment of the product either to the customer or from the
customer for service (claims must be presented to the carrier).
5. Damage resulting from repair, adjustment, or any alteration to product by any one other
than an authorized FMA technician.
6. Installation or removal charges, or damage caused by improper installation or removal.
CALL (301) 831-8980 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE AND WARRANTY REPAIRS.
OWNER'S MANUAL
NOTE: PLEASE READ MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATION
INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for purchasing the FMA Direct / RCLine TYPHOON competition, racing
electronic speed controller (ESC). The TYPHOON is one product in a family of quality
ESC devices available from FMA, Inc. Designed from the ground up to offer fast and
efficient throttle control and standard or ABS braking, the TYPHOON incorporates eight
of the latest, high current / low loss HYPERFETS capable of running virtually any motor
without requiring the additional weight of heat-sinking.
operation, adjustable current
microprocessor controlled ESC will provide you with smoother throttle response,
better acceleration and braking in curves or on straight-aways, longer run-times, and
improved radio reception through lower noise. Packed with extra features like EZ
SETUP, which makes it a snap to interface your ESC with any R/C system, and over-
temperature safety cut-out, the affordably-priced TYPHOON has everything you need to
stay ahead of the competition without breaking your budget!

SPECIFICATIONS:

SIZE: 1.64"L X 1.50"W X 0.80"H
WEIGHT: 3.1 OUNCES.
FUNCTION: FORWARD, BRAKE (STANDARD OR ABS), B.E.C.
INPUTS / CONNECTIONS: 4 TO 10 CELL NICAD BATTERY
1 R/C RECEIVER
OUTPUT CAPABILITIES: 1 D.C. MOTOR - NO RESTRICTIONS ON TURNS NUMBER
MAIN CONTROL: MICROPROCESSOR
SECONDARY CIRCUITRY: OVER TEMPERATURE SAFETY CUTOFF
FREQUENCY: 4 kHz
CONTINUOUS CURRENT: 696 AMP (FET RATING) - 150 AMP (TESTED)
PEAK CURRENT: 2400 AMP (FET RATING)
RDS: .00116 OHM
FMA, Inc.
9607 Dr. Perry Road - Unit 109
Ijamsville, MD 21754
MODEL SC100 HI FREQUENCY,
MICROPROCESSOR
CONTROLLED, RACING SPEED
Featuring high-frequency
limiting and advanced power filtering, this