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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-06-2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

I am super bummed....turns out my ESC is fried.  The motor? Who knows. (Still no word from Castle)  Tried new motor with my ESC, no go. Although the ESC link interface is alive and well, apparently...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-28-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

http://www.nmbtc.com/brushless-dc-motors/engineering/brushless_dc_motors_engineering.html <<<THISworks. Dunno why the exact link above errors out.......

Nice link there, EGbasher. This supports...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-25-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

Egad! Maybe I WILL have Castle re-build my motor.....I just looked up what it would cost to buy a new one..  $128 !!!!!! [X(]   I only paid $100 for the whole system!  It sells for $150 now.

I...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-24-2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

Well, thanks for the input guys. I've emailed Castle with all the details. If Ireally want to find out what happened, I'd probably have to send it in, and pay money to do so, since Idon't have the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-24-2012, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

Wow, really? Geez, Ithought these brushless motors were supposed to last almost forever! (save for the bearings) Plus Ithought they were re-buildable....
It was a 5700kv motor (more of a road car...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

Called my LHS again..... He suggested Icall Castle. In his experience, having burned-out windings is a sign of over-heating the motor. But I've been running the system with 60% punch control, Torque...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

OK, looks like Ifound what the problem was after calling the LHS to see if the guy Iknew was there. Idescribed the problem and he said, "Get out yer ohm meter and check the motor, if you have any...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

The ESCis alive! Castle-Link can talk to it. (Why didn't Ithink of that before! http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/red_smile.gif)

However, Ialso tried your...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

DUDE! I'm going out to check that right now! Will report back.......
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

see above re-edit....
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

No no...I unplug it every time. Ilitterally came in from running, unplugged the bat and let it sit to cool in prep for charging, came back 10min later, put the bat on the charger, grabbed a fresh...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 12:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

I balance every time.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

RE: Is my Castle system fried?

Gens Ace LiPo 2s
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
02-23-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,904
Posted By EXT2Rob

Is my Castle system fried?

I have a Castle Sidewinder Sv2. Yesterday i took my car out for a run. Slapped in a battery, turned everything on and ran it till the LVC. Came back in, took the batt out, went did something else,...
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