Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC

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Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
Price: $229.99
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The Maclan Racing DRK160 Drag Race King ESC is designed for competitive "no prep" drag racing. Based on a super successful ESC platform, Maclan has been working extremely hard to make this one of the best small footprint 1/10 ESC’s to handle the massive power that no prep cars are known for.  

Proprietary 3-Stage Launch Power Control Software
The most exciting part of the DRK 160 ESC is the 3-Stage Launch Power Control Software. It is operated by a super fast 32-Bit CPU with an algorithm specifically designed for drag racing. The software was inspired by the full scale drag race cars with extremely complicated processing for the smoothest launch traction control, and yet most powerful acceleration. Thanks to the powerful 32-Bit CPU, the ESC is able to precisely remap throttle curve in 3 stages. All you need to do for the win is to focus on the starting signal for the full throttle launch.

Improved Hi-Res Data logging
The DRK 160 software also improves the data logging to 10 Hz refresh rate. That will provide a data entry every 0.1 second. This way you see all the data, and have a critical component needed for winning.

X6 Super Capacitor Pack 
The DRK 160 is designed to have a new X6 Super Capacitor Pack with larger gauge wires. This upgrade provides the most protection to the ESC and voltage retention in harsh passes.

IMPORTANT Tips:

  • DRK 160 ESC preset profiles are based on 20 degree motor can timing. For best results, set motor can timing to 20 degrees or lower.
  • When installing the DRK ESC, please set radio to factory settings, or use a new, unused model. Using “radio tricks” for throttle manipulation is unnecessary and could cause problems with the ESC, resulting in poor performance, or a damaged ESC. The DRK ESC is designed to replace all other methods of manipulating the throttle.
Specifications:
CPU: Super speed 32-bit CPU with 5-stage pipeline
Proprietary Software: Ver D1.0 with 3-Stage Launch Power Control
Intended Application: 1/10 No Prep Drag Race
Power Input: 2S Li-Po
Motor Limit: 2-Pole 3.5T (4-Pole motors are not supported)
BEC Output: Linear Mode 6V to7.4V, 4A
Wires: Black-12AWG-200mm*5
Cooling Fan: 30x30x10mm HV turbo fan
Capacitor Module: DRK x6 Super Capacitor Module
Net Weight: 48g (w/o wires and capacitor module)
Dimension: 40x30x19mm (w/o cooling fan)

This product was added to our catalog on November 5, 2020

ronald jackson
Verified Owner
Sunday, Jun 20 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
It caught fire when I turned the switch on the first time during calibration o
Dennis Reilley
Verified Owner
Monday, May 24 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
Highly programmable and faaaaaast! Mounted into my sc10 based drag car mated to a Trinity Punisher 4.0
steve jones
Verified Owner
Thursday, Mar 4 2021 (about 3 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
Great buy. Really like the different stages. It’s very tunable. Great esc for drags. Wow ?
Robert Martinez
Verified Owner
Friday, Feb 26 2021 (about 3 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
Cant wait to get that motor and put this car together.
Michael Copeland
Friday, Mar 25 2022 (about a year ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
Purchased this product for losi 22s drag car. What drew me to this particular esc was the firmware it has. Launch control mostly. After installing into vehicle it only ran car about 4 feet before it quit completely. So returned it to drk for issue. They did repair it for free. Received esc back and reinstalled it back in car. Next nice dry day I attempted to run car again. It did run car better then first time. This time it would studder real bad if you didn't throttle up slowly. Made it for only 5 runs then died again. So in conclusion to the experiences I had with this product and a letter that came back with it from drk stating it's something I did to cause it to burn out. I won't be using drk anymore. I would strongly suggest to anyone to find something else to run your nprc with. I look at it as a $230 learn experience.
John D
Saturday, Dec 4 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
The software tune ability was the best thing about this esc, unfortunately was still glitch full of problems and customer service from Maclan is not good. Send a email wait for days on a response, no phone number to call
Jeremy Spangler
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Oct 27 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
Way to temperamental. Fan burned up in 10 minutes, will not hold a program but it does provide a lot of power
Donovan Cudd
Saturday, Oct 16 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
have had my maclac drk 160 for 6 months now and have had no issues with it and i have pushed it to the limit with a 4.0t motor and have had no issue with my cap pack or my esc going out i have had my esc on the outside temp at 120F and it have been able to cool down and run perfect each time and it is a really good esc for the drag racing.
Ted Rydstrom
Verified Owner
Saturday, Jul 17 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
From no prep Drag Racing this esc is the bomb. Using the wfi module with the app makes tuning your car a breeze.
Angel Acevedo Ortiz
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Mar 24 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Maclan DRK160 Drag Race King ESC
I don't know what happened but the package is still in San Francisco, I already feel impatient. I would like to know if you can do something so that my pieces arrive.