Smart Technology - More connected for more confidence and control
Spektrum™ Smart Technology is about offering a higher connection to your hobby. It's an RC ecosystem that puts you in complete control while making vital components of your model easier to use than ever before. Smart technology ensures that all of your model's electronics work together seamlessly for the greatest efficiency and performance. It keeps you aware of every component's status, boosts your confidence in its capabilities, and makes your entire system more responsive and simple to use.
Spektrum radios with Smart features can download firmware updates instantly using Wi-Fi and can swap setups with compatible radios via Bluetooth. Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries have a built-in microchip that records and communicates your charging preferences automatically to Smart chargers - just connect your pack and press "Start." Smart IC™ series connectors include an innovative data wire that transfers information easily between Smart components with a single connection. Finally, Smart ESCs not only deliver power but also eliminate the hassles from running telemetry. The days of installing and connecting multiple wires, sensors, modules and links are over.
Product Features
- Smart all-in-one telemetry
- Fast, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor
- Multiple options for easy programming:
- Smart ESC Programming Box
- SmartLink USB Updating and Programmer application
- Throttle stick programming
- Multi-point protection:
- Over-current protection
- Automatic LiPo low-voltage cutoff
- Thermal protection
- Failsafe protection
- Developed and designed by Spektrum™ engineers, in partnership with the industry's leading ESC manufacturer
- Compact for easy installation in most applications
- Ready to install - no soldering required
- Rugged plastic case
- Heat dissipating design
- Tabs included for a hard mount
- Aluminum heat sink for high efficiency
- Cooling fan
- Adjustable high-power BEC
- Dual BEC power connectors
- Firmware updatable through the Smart ESC Programming Box and SmartLink PC application
- High heat-resistant IC™ connectors, backwards compatible with EC™ connectors
- Limited 1-year warranty
Product Overview
Like every component in the Spektrum™ Smart ecosystem, Avian™ Smart ESCs combine "plug-and-play" simplicity with the ability to communicate with other Smart electronics - together, creating the best-performing RC system for your aircraft imaginable.
Avian Smart Air ESCs do much more than regulate power. They function like a virtual engineer inside your model, providing a direct path to the vital operating data you need to reach peak performance. Avian Smart Air ESCs give you an extra layer of confidence that your electronics are all operating at their best.
With Avian Smart Air ESCs, you'll be better connected to your aircraft than ever before - without installing extra components that all work independently of each other. You won't need extra wires, modules, or links. An Avian electronic speed control provides a one-wire solution for obtaining telemetry data such as current, voltage, cell balance, temperature and RPM.
Avian ESCs not only gather the data but also send it to your transmitter in real time, instead of only storing it for after-run study. You're able to adjust settings as needed to boost performance on the go. The Avian Smart single-wire telemetry solution has been tested for quality and performance by the best brands in RC. Their verdict? Smart technology is both simpler and superior!
Needed to Complete- Spektrum™ Aircraft Receiver
- Spektrum Smart Technology LiPo Battery
- Spektrum Transmitter
What's in the Box?- (1) Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC
- (1) Spektrum Smart sticker sheet
- (1) Product Manual
One-Wire Telemetry
No need to connect multiple wires, sensors, modules, and links. With Avian™ ESCs, simple one-wire telemetry transmits a wide range of data directly to your transmitter in real time, including current, voltage, cell balance, temperature and RPM.
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- Model Number: P-SPMXAE1060 (SPMXAE1060C with IC5 connector)
- ESC Type: Brushless Smart Electronic Speed Control
- Amperage: 60 Amps continuous, 80 Amps maximum burst
- Input Voltage: 3S to 6S LiPo (11.1V to 22.2V nominal)
- Connector Type: IC5 (backwards compatible with EC3 and EC5)
- Battery Input Lead: 3.9 inches (100mm) length, 14AWG gauge
- Motor Output Lead: 3.9 inches (100mm) length, 14AWG gauge
- BEC Type: Switching BEC
- BEC Voltage: 6V/7.2V adjustable
- BEC Continuous Current: 7 Amps
- BEC Maximum Burst Current: 20 Amps
- Dual BEC Power Connectors: Yes
- Product Length: 2.3 inches (58mm)
- Product Width: 1.2 inches (30mm)
- Product Height: 0.6 inches (15mm)
- Product Weight: 2.0 ounces (56 grams)
- Processor: 32-bit ARM M4
- Adjustable Timing: Yes
- Programmable: Yes
- Programming Methods: Throttle stick programming, Smart ESC Programming Box, SmartLink USB application, on-screen transmitter programming (with compatible Smart transmitter)
- Firmware Updatable: Yes (via Smart ESC Programming Box or SmartLink application)
- Smart Technology: One-wire Smart telemetry system
- Telemetry Data Transmitted: Current, voltage, cell balance, temperature, RPM
- Smart Battery Integration: Compatible with Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries (IC5 connector) for automatic battery telemetry
- Forward: Yes
- Reverse: Yes (switchable via transmitter with Smart system)
- Brakes: Yes (thrust reversing acts as brake)
- Auto Cutoff: Yes (programmable low-voltage cutoff)
- Low-Voltage Cutoff: Programmable
- Thermal Protection: Yes
- Over-Current Protection: Yes
- Failsafe Protection: Yes
- Heat Dissipating Design: Yes
- Aluminium Heat Sink: Yes
- Cooling Fan: Yes
- High Heat-Resistant IC Connectors: Yes
- Ready to Install: Yes (no soldering required)
- Compact Design: Yes (for easy installation in most applications)
- Limited Warranty: 1-year manufacturer warranty
- Box Contents: 1x Spektrum Avian Smart ESC, 1x Spektrum Smart sticker sheet, 1x Product manual
- Required for Operation: Spektrum aircraft receiver, Spektrum transmitter with Smart compatibility, 3S-6S LiPo battery, brushless motor
Overview
The SPM Avian 60 Amp Brushless Smart ESC P-SPMXAE1060 represents a significant leap forward in electronic speed control technology for RC aircraft enthusiasts across the UK. This cutting-edge 60-amp brushless ESC is purpose-built to deliver seamless integration with Spektrum's Smart Technology ecosystem, making it an ideal choice for hobbyists looking to upgrade their brushless RC aircraft setup. Whether you're flying scale aircraft, fun flyers, or performance models, this intelligent speed controller combines professional-grade power delivery with intuitive programming and real-time telemetry feedback directly to your transmitter.
Designed and engineered by Spektrum in partnership with the industry's leading ESC manufacturer, the Avian 60 Amp ESC goes far beyond simple power regulation. This is a Smart electronic speed control that functions like a virtual engineer inside your model, constantly monitoring vital operating data and communicating it back to you in real time. No more installing multiple separate telemetry sensors, data loggers, or complex wiring harnesses—the Avian Smart ESC provides everything you need in one compact, ready-to-install package. It's the perfect solution for UK RC pilots who demand reliability, performance and control without unnecessary complexity.
What sets the Avian 60 Amp ESC apart from conventional brushless speed controllers is its one-wire Smart telemetry system, which eliminates the hassle of connecting multiple independent sensors and modules. For ready-to-fly RC aircraft enthusiasts in the UK, this means simpler setups, fewer potential failure points, and complete confidence that your aircraft is operating at peak performance at all times.
Key Features
- Smart One-Wire Telemetry System — This revolutionary single-wire telemetry solution transmits critical operating data directly to your Spektrum transmitter in real time, including current draw, voltage, individual cell balance information, motor temperature, and RPM. You'll never need to install multiple sensors, modules or links again, which means quicker setup times and a cleaner installation inside your aircraft.
- 32-Bit ARM M4 Processor — The fast, powerful M4 processor delivers higher resolution signal input processing and produces more accurate motor output control compared to conventional 8-bit speed controllers. This translates to smoother throttle response, more precise power delivery, and better overall flight characteristics, especially during aggressive manoeuvres or speed runs.
- IC5 Battery Connector with EC3/EC5 Compatibility — The Avian features Spektrum's latest high-heat-resistant IC5 series connectors that are specifically designed from the ground up to provide superior solid connections, higher heat resistance, and effortless installation. The ESC is backwards compatible with EC3 and EC5 connectors for basic operation, giving you flexibility with existing battery packs.
- Smart Battery Technology Integration — When paired with a Spektrum Smart LiPo battery featuring an IC5 connector, the Avian ESC automatically receives and transmits advanced battery telemetry data to your transmitter, including cycle count, remaining battery percentage, individual cell voltages, and more—all without any additional wiring or sensors.
- Multiple Programming Options — You can programme the ESC using simple throttle stick programming with nothing but your transmitter and receiver, adjust settings on the field using the optional Smart ESC Programming Box to suit changing flying conditions, or use the desktop SmartLink USB Updating and Programmer application for comprehensive parameter tuning from your computer.
- Thrust Reversing Capability — The Avian now includes the ability to reverse motor direction at the flip of a switch on your Spektrum transmitter, allowing increased ground mobility and acting as a brake for models that require additional runway during landing. This smart feature is perfect for scale aircraft and models designed with reversing props.
- On-Screen ESC Programming via Transmitter — With a compatible Spektrum Smart transmitter and receiver, you can programme any ESC parameter directly from your radio's telemetry screen using the Avian Prog menu. This field-side programming capability eliminates the need for extra boxes or modules, letting you make quick adjustments and experiments to maximise power output or efficiency right on the flight line.
- Comprehensive Multi-Point Protection System — The Avian includes over-current protection to prevent damage from excessive current draw, automatic LiPo low-voltage cutoff that protects your battery from over-discharge, thermal protection to prevent overheating damage, and failsafe protection for added safety during flight.
- Adjustable High-Power BEC with Dual Connectors — The Avian features a switching BEC with 7 amps continuous current capability and 20 amps maximum burst current, switchable between 6V and 7.2V output. With two power connectors on the BEC output, you can power multiple receivers, servos, or accessories without needing additional distribution boards.
- Heat Dissipating Design with Cooling Features — The ESC includes an integrated heat sink with aluminium construction and a cooling fan for high-efficiency thermal management. This ensures the speed controller stays cool even during extended high-power flights or sustained full-throttle operation.
- Compact and Ready-to-Install Package — Measuring just 58mm long by 30mm wide by 15mm tall and weighing only 56 grams, the Avian fits easily into most aircraft fuselages. No soldering is required—it comes ready to connect with pre-fitted connectors and includes 3.9-inch (100mm) leads on both battery and motor outputs for hassle-free installation.
- Firmware Updateable — Keep your ESC current with the latest features and performance improvements through firmware updates available via the Smart ESC Programming Box or SmartLink PC application, ensuring your speed controller benefits from ongoing development and optimisation.
Technical Performance
The Avian 60 Amp Brushless Smart ESC P-SPMXAE1060 represents the pinnacle of modern electronic speed control engineering. Operating across 3S to 6S LiPo battery configurations (12.6V to 22.2V nominal), this 60-amp continuous current ESC delivers exceptional power headroom for brushless aircraft motors ranging from small trainer models to larger scale aircraft. The maximum continuous current rating of 60 amps ensures reliable operation even under sustained full-power conditions, whilst the 80-amp maximum burst current capability provides instant throttle response for aggressive manoeuvres. Built with a fast 32-bit ARM M4 processor, the Avian calculates motor control signals at higher resolution than conventional speed controllers, resulting in smoother power delivery and more responsive throttle characteristics. The adjustable timing function allows fine-tuning of motor commutation characteristics to optimise performance with different motor types and KV ratings. The compact dimensions (58 x 30 x 15mm) and lightweight 56-gram construction make it suitable for installation in virtually any aircraft requiring a 60-amp ESC, from composite racing drones to large-scale warbirds. The switching BEC provides stable 6V or 7.2V power output with continuous current handling of 7 amps and peak burst capability of 20 amps, making it capable of powering multiple servos and accessories. Pre-fitted battery and motor leads (both 100mm length with 14AWG gauge wire) ensure excellent power transmission with minimal voltage drop, whilst the IC5 connectors and heat sink with integrated cooling fan ensure safe operation and thermal stability across all flight envelope conditions. The low-voltage cutoff is programmable, allowing you to set precise battery protection thresholds based on your specific battery chemistry and discharge curves. This comprehensive specification sheet demonstrates why the Avian 60 Amp ESC is trusted by brushless RC aircraft pilots throughout the UK and internationally.
What's in the Box
- 1x Spektrum Avian 60 Amp Brushless Smart ESC
- 1x Spektrum Smart sticker sheet
- 1x Product manual and documentation
What You Need to Complete
- Spektrum aircraft receiver compatible with Smart technology
- Spektrum transmitter with Smart capability
- 3S to 6S LiPo battery pack (IC5 connector recommended for full Smart battery telemetry)
- Brushless motor suitable for 60-amp ESC operation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes the Spektrum Avian 60 Amp ESC different from standard brushless speed controllers? — The Avian is a Smart ESC that integrates advanced telemetry reporting with intelligent motor control in a single compact unit. Unlike conventional speed controllers that only regulate power, the Avian monitors current, voltage, temperature, RPM and cell balance, then transmits this data directly to your Spektrum transmitter in real time. This eliminates the need for separate telemetry sensors and modules, simplifying installation and providing immediate feedback on your aircraft's performance. The 32-bit M4 processor also delivers superior signal processing and smoother throttle response compared to standard ESCs.
- Is the Spektrum Avian 60 Amp ESC suitable for beginners? — Yes, the Avian is excellent for both beginners and experienced pilots. The ready-to-install design requires no soldering, and simple throttle stick programming means you can get flying immediately using just your transmitter. For more advanced users, the multiple programming options—including the Smart ESC Programming Box and SmartLink application—provide access to sophisticated parameters for fine-tuning performance. The built-in safety features like low-voltage cutoff, thermal protection, and failsafe protection give beginners added confidence during their first flights.
- What battery does the Spektrum Avian 60 Amp ESC need? — This ESC is compatible with 3S to 6S LiPo battery packs, meaning you can use batteries ranging from 11.1V (3-cell) up to 22.2V (6-cell) nominal voltage. For maximum functionality including Smart battery telemetry, use a Spektrum Smart LiPo battery with an IC5 connector. The ESC also accepts standard LiPo batteries with EC3 or EC5 connectors for basic operation, though you won't receive Smart battery data. The 100mm battery lead with 14AWG gauge wire ensures proper power delivery from your battery pack.
- Can I programme the Spektrum Avian ESC without extra equipment? — Absolutely. The Avian supports throttle stick programming using just your transmitter and receiver, requiring no additional equipment. However, for easier parameter adjustment at the field, Spektrum offers the optional Smart ESC Programming Box, which allows quick setting changes without using your transmitter. For comprehensive programming and firmware updates, the SmartLink USB application for Windows and Mac provides a full-featured desktop interface. With a compatible Smart transmitter and receiver, you can even programme parameters directly from the telemetry screen on your radio.
- Does the Spektrum Avian 60 Amp ESC work with non-Spektrum equipment? — The Avian requires a Spektrum receiver for basic operation. The Smart telemetry features and advanced programming via transmitter require a Spektrum Smart transmitter and receiver. However, the ESC itself is a conventional brushless speed controller and will operate with any standard RC receiver once programmed.
- What is thrust reversing and why would I need it? — Thrust reversing allows you to reverse the motor direction using a switch on your Spektrum transmitter. This feature is particularly useful for scale aircraft models that feature reversing propellers, allowing increased mobility during ground operations and providing additional braking capability during landing rollout. When enabled through the ESC parameters, thrust reversing gives you complete control over motor direction from your transmitter.
- How does the Smart one-wire telemetry system work? — Traditional telemetry systems require multiple sensors, separate wires, and independent modules all connected in parallel to your receiver. The Avian's one-wire Smart telemetry system uses the IC5 connector's integrated data wire to transmit all telemetry information (current, voltage, cell balance, temperature, RPM) through a single connection to your Spektrum receiver and transmitter. This dramatically simplifies wiring, reduces installation time, and provides a more reliable system with fewer potential failure points.
- What protection features does the Avian 60 Amp ESC provide? — The Avian includes comprehensive safety protection: over-current protection prevents damage from excessive current draw, automatic LiPo low-voltage cutoff (programmable threshold) protects your battery from over-discharge damage, thermal protection monitors ESC temperature and reduces power if needed to prevent overheating, and failsafe protection handles signal loss. These multi-point protections give you confidence that your aircraft electronics are operating safely.
- Can I use the Avian ESC with large-scale aircraft? — Yes, the 60-amp rating makes the Avian suitable for large-scale aircraft with appropriately sized brushless motors. The 3S to 6S LiPo compatibility allows operation with batteries up to 6S (22.2V), providing enough power for substantial aircraft. The compact dimensions and lightweight 56-gram construction make installation straightforward even in larger fuselages.
- What is the BEC output and what can it power? — The Avian features an adjustable switching BEC that outputs either 6V or 7.2V (selectable via programming) with 7 amps continuous current and 20 amps burst capability. This is sufficient to power standard servo systems, receivers, and accessories. The dual BEC connectors allow you to connect multiple devices without requiring additional distribution boards.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the SPM Avian 60 Amp Brushless Smart ESC P-SPMXAE1060 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
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