Drone ESC ZTW 85A 3-6S SBEC Brushless Drone Speed Controller
The ZTW Skyhawk 85A tops the 3-6S Skyhawk line, built for higher-power fixed-wing UAVs and multirotor platforms needing sustained current. A 130A burst rating, 12-gauge wiring, and constant-speed control handle demanding long-endurance and heavy-lift missions.
ZTW Skyhawk 85A 3-6S SBEC Brushless ESC for Fixed-Wing UAV VTOL RC Helicopter
Tops the 3-6S Skyhawk Line
The 85A is the highest-current option in the 3-6S Skyhawk range before stepping up to the 3-8S 125A model — a natural fit for higher-power fixed-wing UAVs and multirotor platforms that need sustained current without moving to a higher pack voltage.
85A Continuous / 130A Burst Current
A burst rating over 1.5x continuous output gives the 85A substantial headroom for hard throttle transients and payload changes, keeping thrust stable through demanding long-endurance or heavy-lift missions.
12-Gauge Wiring for Higher Sustained Loads
Heavier-gauge power and motor wiring than the 35A and 65A models reduces resistive losses at higher current, supporting longer mission times and harder-working motors on larger UAV and multirotor platforms.
Enhanced Cooling Architecture
An updated case design and airflow path are engineered to keep the ESC stable under extreme, sustained loads — important for the longer flight times and higher average power draw typical of survey, mapping, and light agricultural missions.
10A Adjustable SBEC
Switchable 6.0V/7.4V/8.4V output at up to 10A comfortably powers a flight controller and full servo or actuator set on larger platforms without an external UBEC, simplifying the power architecture.
Constant-Speed Governing for Payload Stability
An advanced speed-governing algorithm holds propeller RPM steady as payload or wind load changes — a genuine advantage for multirotor platforms carrying variable loads, such as spraying drones that lose weight during a mission.
Full Protection and Telemetry Suite
Start-up, over-temperature, phase-loss, signal-loss, low-voltage, and over-current protection come standard, alongside real-time current, voltage, RPM, and status feedback through the LCD card or Bluetooth app.


Technical Specifications
| Specifications | Skyhawk 35A SBEC | Skyhawk 65A SBEC | Skyhawk 85A SBEC | Skyhawk 125A SBEC | Skyhawk 155A SBEC | Skyhawk 130A HV SBEC | Skyhawk 160A HV SBEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Current | 35A | 65A | 85A | 125A | 155A | 130A | 160A |
| Burst Current | 55A | 85A | 130A | 140A | 170A | 150A | 180A |
| Input Voltage | 3-6S LiPo | 3-6S LiPo | 3-6S LiPo | 3-8S LiPo | 3-8S LiPo | 6-14S LiPo | 6-14S LiPo |
| BEC Output | 6V-12V Adj. / 8A | 6V-12V Adj. / 10A | 6V-12V Adj. / 10A | 6.0/7.4/8.4V Adj. / 10A | 6.0/7.4/8.4V Adj. / 10A | 6.0/7.4/8.4V Adj. / 10A | 6.0/7.4/8.4V Adj. / 10A |
| CPU Frequency | 32-bit / 170MHz | 32-bit / 170MHz | 32-bit / 170MHz | 32-bit / 170MHz | 32-bit / 170MHz | 32-bit / 170MHz | 32-bit / 170MHz |
| Programming | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App | LCD Card G2 / iOS & Android App |
| Telemetry | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Governor Mode | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Firmware Upgrade | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Anti-Ignition | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Power Wire | 14AWG | 14AWG | 12AWG | 10AWG | 10AWG | 10AWG | 10AWG |
| Motor Wire | 16AWG | 14AWG | 12AWG | 10AWG | 10AWG | 10AWG | 10AWG |
| Battery Plug | XT60 (Amass) | XT60 (Amass) | EC5 | EC5 | EC5 | EC5 | EC5 |
| Motor Bullet | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 4.0mm | 4.0mm | 4.0mm | 5.5mm | 5.5mm |
| Size (L×W×H) | 48×25×16mm | 60×36×19mm | 71×36×37mm | 92×43×37mm | 92×43×37mm | 96×51×38mm | 96×51×38mm |
| Weight | 38g | 63g | 109g | 177g | 177g | 204g | 214g |
| Typical Application | 250-300 Class Heli | 450/450L Class Heli; 50 Class Sport Plane | 420-500 Class Heli; 70 Class 3D/EDF Plane | 500-550 Class Heli; 70-90 Class 3D Plane | 550-580 Class Heli | 550-600 Class Heli; 90-140 Class F3A/3D Plane | 550-600 Class Heli; 90-140 Class F3A/3D Plane |