Accessory connection system, method and apparatus for a model vehicle

A model vehicle comprising:

• a connection system for connecting an accessory device to the model vehicle, the connection system comprising:
• an electronic speed controller (ESC) comprising:
• a battery eliminator circuit (BEC) providing regulated power from a model vehicle battery comprising a model vehicle battery voltage;
• and
• an accessory port electrically coupled to the regulated power produced by the BEC;
• wherein an accessory device is electrically coupled to the ESC via an accessory connector coupled to the accessory device and the accessory port;
• wherein the accessory connector provides at least one of an accessory voltage or an accessory signal for operating the accessory device;
• and
• wherein the accessory voltage or the accessory signal provided from the regulated power produced by the BEC is different than the model vehicle battery voltage.

A method for making an electrical connection for a model vehicle comprising:

• providing an electronic speed controller (ESC) for the model vehicle, in which the ESC comprises:
• a battery eliminator circuit (BEC) providing regulated power from a model vehicle battery comprising a model vehicle battery voltage;
• and
• an accessory port electrically coupled to the regulated power produced by the BEC;
• electrically coupling an accessory device to the ESC via an accessory connector electrically coupled to the accessory device and the accessory port
• providing at least one of an accessory voltage or an accessory signal to the accessory device via the accessory connector;
• wherein the at least one of the accessory voltage or the accessory signal is provided for operation of the accessory device;
• and
• wherein the accessory voltage or the accessory signal provided from the regulated power produced by the BEC is different than the model vehicle battery voltage.