Castle Creations Sidewinder V2
#1
Castle Creations Sidewinder V2
My Sidewinder went out last week, so I sent it off for repair. It was beyond repair so they replaced it.
I was tracking it online and saw that it was delivered today. But much to my surprise, they sent me a Sidewinder V2. I don't even see it on the web page yet.
The heat sink matches my Sidewinder SCT so maybe they are equivalent. Side by side they look the same.
I did read this thread a few weeks back with reference to the V2
http://www.midwestrc.net/default.aspx?g=posts&t=573
It is going into my B4 for this weekend, can't wait to give it a try. I am curious to the ratings though. On the side is is listed as "3S LIPO - 8 NICELL - 15V Max"
I was tracking it online and saw that it was delivered today. But much to my surprise, they sent me a Sidewinder V2. I don't even see it on the web page yet.
The heat sink matches my Sidewinder SCT so maybe they are equivalent. Side by side they look the same.
I did read this thread a few weeks back with reference to the V2
http://www.midwestrc.net/default.aspx?g=posts&t=573
It is going into my B4 for this weekend, can't wait to give it a try. I am curious to the ratings though. On the side is is listed as "3S LIPO - 8 NICELL - 15V Max"
#4
Yes, I think it's the same as the Sidewinder SCT. As time goes on and components become better and cheaper Castle has a tendency to update their designs like that, which is nice.
#9
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I just ordered one with a 6900kv from Tower, $99 inc free shipping. Will be here tomorrow, the guys at Castle said it's much better than the original Sidewinder. I have the original in my son's SC10 and it's been good so far. It's going in an OFNA JL10e, should be a rocketship for short $$$.
#10
Glad to see more information it coming available. Ran it indoors this weekend in my B4 with the Velineon 10.5 and it did great. I kept having to gear it up to get more speed but ended up at 20/78. No temp issues at all. I know the buggy is light but the temps never got above 100F.