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Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-10-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,197
Posted By robert@castle

It will not. We do not allow 4s input on any...

It will not. We do not allow 4s input on any product with a linear BEC because the BEC will run very hot even without a load. On our older products, there was no max voltage so it would allow for...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-21-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,501
Posted By robert@castle

I try to only answer questions about Castle...

I try to only answer questions about Castle products on here instead of actively promoting our products, but I think Castle has a really good solution for controlling the speed of your pacer.

We...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-11-2020, 06:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,930
Posted By robert@castle

We have run tests on them internally and found...

We have run tests on them internally and found that at the same current they run significantly hotter because the resistance is so much higher. If you think about it, a solid style bullet is able to...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-09-2020, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,930
Posted By robert@castle

As stated, the solid 4mm bullet style are...

As stated, the solid 4mm bullet style are absolutely fine to use, stay away from the spring or birdcage style connectors.
The company that makes the XT60 connector(Amass) also makes a MT60 and MR60...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-04-2020, 07:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 27,016
Posted By robert@castle

We actually haven't checked in a while because it...

We actually haven't checked in a while because it is so high that you can't reasonably hit it. It is something like 200-220k eRPM. 99.99% of motors will explode long before you can hit anywhere near...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-03-2020, 11:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,790
Posted By robert@castle

It sounds like the ESC is burned up and has half...

It sounds like the ESC is burned up and has half a phase with shorted MOSFETs. If you have a multi-meter with a continuity check you can touch one probe to the + wire and then check all 3 motor...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
08-02-2020, 10:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 27,016
Posted By robert@castle

For mod, all ESCs are approved. They only have...

For mod, all ESCs are approved. They only have rules about ESCs in Stock classes that outlaw ESC based timing advance.

But yes, the Mamba X is approved for non-timing classes with both the 1.82...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
07-07-2020, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,723
Posted By robert@castle

MT60:...

MT60: https://www.amazon.com/10Pairs-Connectors-Connector-housing-Battery/dp/B06XW2KZNC
MR60: https://www.amazon.com/Amass-connector-female-bullet-connection/dp/B07X223LK3/

There is no issues...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
07-01-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,652
Posted By robert@castle

As you should be. Other manufactures are the...

As you should be. Other manufactures are the reason we don't have a current rating on our ESCs. It turns away some customers that use that made up number for comparison, but we wouldn't feel good...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-01-2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,835
Posted By robert@castle

There isn't a good way to manufacture brushless...

There isn't a good way to manufacture brushless motors affordably outside of China. We make one motor in the US but it is a $2600 motor made for military/aviation use. If we could get materials...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
05-12-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By robert@castle

At high RPM, finding the rotor position...

At high RPM, finding the rotor position sensorless is actually dramatically easier and more accurate than it is with sensors. On our sensored systems like the Mamba X, we stop listening to the...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
04-23-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,132
Posted By robert@castle

Excellent news. Glad they were able to help you...

Excellent news. Glad they were able to help you out. They are able support everything we've ever made. Even products we haven't sold for 10+ years, they are able to do diagnostics over the phone.
...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
03-16-2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,190
Posted By robert@castle

XT90's are about twice the plug from the Deans....

XT90's are about twice the plug from the Deans. The Deans are rated at 45 amps, the XT60s are rated at 60 amps, and the XT90s are rated at 90 amps.

Little tip for soldering XT60/90. There are 2...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-26-2020, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 861
Posted By robert@castle

As gigaplex said, you can conformal coat the...

As gigaplex said, you can conformal coat the sensor board to protect the sensors from water getting on the board. I would get the brush on style to avoid getting any in the connector. All Castle...
Forum: Monster Trucks
02-14-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 66,795
Posted By robert@castle

Hold tight. More stuff is coming to power that...

Hold tight. More stuff is coming to power that motor in the next 6 months for now, as pointed out by Steel_Rain we just released the Monster X 8s. It isn't a direct replacement for the XLX, but it is...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-09-2020, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 397
Posted By robert@castle

It should have no issues running a 5700kv motor...

It should have no issues running a 5700kv motor on 3s.
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-06-2020, 02:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 552
Posted By robert@castle

Switch connects the two wires together to turn on...

Switch connects the two wires together to turn on the ESC and disconnects them to turn the ESC off. Polarity doesn't matter.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-17-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,361
Posted By robert@castle

Both are actually 1 turn motors, but yeah...

Both are actually 1 turn motors, but yeah something like that equivalent to a 2 pole motor. We made a chart from comparative testing, but it's hard to compare them directly because while the RPM may...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-16-2019, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,423
Posted By robert@castle

It shouldn't matter what frequency it is...

It shouldn't matter what frequency it is transmitting on, the radio should output a industry standard 1.0-2.0ms pwm pulse that any ESC or servo should be able to receive without issue. If they are...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-11-2019, 09:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,578
Posted By robert@castle

We don't publish specs because we don't consider...

We don't publish specs because we don't consider most other brand's specs to be legitimate. We have ratings we use to compare them internally, but they would never compare well to another brand. We...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-10-2019, 08:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,578
Posted By robert@castle

FWIW, our new generation of ESCs don't have the...

FWIW, our new generation of ESCs don't have the glitching issues that the Mamba Max Pro and Mamba Monster did. When we released those products, high draw servos were very uncommon and the BEC in...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-05-2019, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By robert@castle

I'm looking through our files of change orders,...

I'm looking through our files of change orders, between May 2009 and July 2018 we documented a total of 67 changes to the Mamba Max Pro. Many of them were minor packaging or paperwork changes. ...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
10-14-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,096
Posted By robert@castle

All of our ESCs have them built in. They are very...

All of our ESCs have them built in. They are very important to the survival of the ESC, so we don't give customers the option to remove them. In 17.5/21.5 setups it might be okay to remove them from...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
10-11-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,926
Posted By robert@castle

If you can make the 1512 motor fit, it is a good...

If you can make the 1512 motor fit, it is a good high power choice, but it really needs to run on 4s which doesn't work with your batteries. I don't know if the mount in that vehicle will work with...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
10-07-2019, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,463
Posted By robert@castle

You can reset the pin code with a Spektrum bind...

You can reset the pin code with a Spektrum bind plug. A plug was included in the package, but if you got it second hand, it might not have been included. You can also make a reset plug yourself if...
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