After talking to the folks at Hacker here in Phoenix and the folks at Castle Creations today it is apparent that I need to move on to a different brand ESC.
At the moment, I am using a Castle 80HV Edge ESC with a Hacker A60-7S motor. The motor just doesn't have the power that it did using a 80HV Ice2 ESC.

Both companies confirmed that there is a problem with the Edge products when used with any 28 pole motor. Castle seems to have no idea of when the
problem will be corrected. I was advised not to use any of the Edge products with any 28 pole motor.I am now waiting for my 3rd replacement ESC but I
am pretty much afraid to fly the new unit until the issue is resolved.

I have looked into other controllers but I thought that it might be best to see what others are using. From what I have seen and heard, the Jeti products
might be the best option.

Thanks in advance for your input..

Steve

Jeti , OS ....

I would also suggest looking at
YGE and YEP (HK clone of YGE) ESCs as well.

FWIW, I use Jeti Mezon for the telemetry capability with my DC-16.

Jeti Spin 99 or Mezon

I have a Nuance with the same motor, Spin 99, Falcon 21x14 prop and with my heavy batteries putting the plane right at 11 pounds it will jerk it around like a rag doll . The Spin is easy to program with the Jetibox and very adjustable.

I have been using Castle since I started electric. This year I got an OS 110HV for my 2M and LOVE IT. Very easy to use, very smooth, quiet, and cool, and the brake actually WORKS.

I am flying the Plettenberg Advance which I think is 20 poles? I would have to double-check that. But I set the thing up once, looked at the instructions once, and have been using it flawlessly since the first flight. I love it.

I suggest getting the field programmer. I am thinking about selling all my CC and getting more OS.

Jeti Mezon, I'll never go back to Castle Cremations, even with the higher cost.

Peter+

Hacker Mezon Opt Lite 95 is very reliable and works well with Neu F3A. I have no issue with it at all (with close to 200 flights).

Picked up my new Jeti Master Spin Pro 99 from Kyle at Aero-model. So long Castle... never again!

Steve

Castle has killed the golden goose. My Edge would randomly throttle back to about 50%, upon calling castle they told me to not fly the controller due to the problem with 28 pole motors. I have a Hacker Q80-11s. As a beta tester for Castle for the Edge (about a YEAR ago) , the Edge caught on fire in my NEW Episode, returned to Castle and never any explanation of the problems....The motor in my Episode was a Plettenburg Advance. The best comment from customer service was to my question: I plan to attend the NATS do you have an alternative to the Edge? Answer "NO" How do I practice? We suggest not flying the Edge with the Hacker due to the problem that it may catch on fire!!!!! So there is no solution to my problem. ":NO" How can I fly at the NATS...............no answer
I bought a MEZON About 40% more power and bout 5% less battery usage!
As a very experienced pattern flier I am not endorsing any Castle products again.
John Bentley

Do I smell another recall, or is that my EDGE HV80 smoking again?

Steve