Castle Sidewinder V3 ESC issue
07-12-2015, 02:33 PM
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Castle Sidewinder V3 ESC issue
I got the Neu Castle V3 esc and 5700 4 pole combo.
Took it to the track today and I can't even get 1, 5 minute race in before it shuts down. I can only assume it's heat related as I shot the esc at 158 degrees and that was after putting the smallest pinion i dare run an 18t 87 combo on 2s 5000mah.
That thing should run all day as the motor is only at 128 degrees.
Is this a common castle issue? Is there an auto setting for heat that we can adjust?
Took it to the track today and I can't even get 1, 5 minute race in before it shuts down. I can only assume it's heat related as I shot the esc at 158 degrees and that was after putting the smallest pinion i dare run an 18t 87 combo on 2s 5000mah.
That thing should run all day as the motor is only at 128 degrees.
Is this a common castle issue? Is there an auto setting for heat that we can adjust?
07-14-2015, 04:43 AM
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you might be able to add a fan to the Esc, spend 25 bucks to get the programmer and turn the timing down ? Not sure what the default settings are....otherwise welcome to Castle speed controls 
07-14-2015, 08:57 AM
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Yup that stuff will be here Wednesday- Running with an 18t is NOT an option, it's to slow to be competitive it needs to be a 20t at least.
I was running a 23t with the 3300 motor and could barely keep up and it never did over heat but that esc had a fan.
I may adjust the timing as long as it doesn't hurt the torque to bad or I will have to drop down to my HPI setup that is a 4000kv 4 pole.
I really thought Castle was the way to go , needless to say I am very disappointed in it and will not be ordering any of their esc's ever again.
I was running a 23t with the 3300 motor and could barely keep up and it never did over heat but that esc had a fan.
I may adjust the timing as long as it doesn't hurt the torque to bad or I will have to drop down to my HPI setup that is a 4000kv 4 pole.
I really thought Castle was the way to go , needless to say I am very disappointed in it and will not be ordering any of their esc's ever again.
07-15-2015, 09:07 AM
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Something doesn't sound right here. First off, what did you put this system in? 18/87 doesn't sound too terribly low, depending on what vehicle we're talkin' about. It's possible that, depending on tire size, you might have it geared too low. Too low a gearing has the system running at full blast all the time, and that can mean a higher temp at the ESC. Try going up a tooth or two. My buddy is running an Sv3 in a 4wd truggy that weighs about 5lbs, and he has no overheating issue. (NOTE that Castle states that the Sidewinder systems are for cars 5lbs or UNDER.)
07-15-2015, 01:01 PM
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he is using the combo in a XXX-Sct. Guessing the default esc timing/punch might be cranked up ?
I have ran a 4300kv 4 pole (rocket) geared 22/88 and it never got above 135f with a RC Gearshop 80amp ESC and the speedo stayed cold 110-115. A missile down the straight
I have ran a 4300kv 4 pole (rocket) geared 22/88 and it never got above 135f with a RC Gearshop 80amp ESC and the speedo stayed cold 110-115. A missile down the straight
07-20-2015, 03:48 AM
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Yes it is in a xxx-sct setup for oval racing.
The timing was default as well as punch, I bought the program box and turned the punch to 50% and the timing down 2 degrees and added a fan to the esc.
Now the last time i ran a practice session on a bit shorter track the esc was at 119 and the motor at 148 running a 20t/86 and was a friggin rocket down the straights. I ran a full battery 5000mah 50c through it then shot the temps.
The timing was default as well as punch, I bought the program box and turned the punch to 50% and the timing down 2 degrees and added a fan to the esc.
Now the last time i ran a practice session on a bit shorter track the esc was at 119 and the motor at 148 running a 20t/86 and was a friggin rocket down the straights. I ran a full battery 5000mah 50c through it then shot the temps.
07-20-2015, 05:32 AM
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Yes it is in a xxx-sct setup for oval racing.
The timing was default as well as punch, I bought the program box and turned the punch to 50% and the timing down 2 degrees and added a fan to the esc.
Now the last time i ran a practice session on a bit shorter track the esc was at 119 and the motor at 148 running a 20t/86 and was a friggin rocket down the straights. I ran a full battery 5000mah 50c through it then shot the temps.
The timing was default as well as punch, I bought the program box and turned the punch to 50% and the timing down 2 degrees and added a fan to the esc.
Now the last time i ran a practice session on a bit shorter track the esc was at 119 and the motor at 148 running a 20t/86 and was a friggin rocket down the straights. I ran a full battery 5000mah 50c through it then shot the temps.
10-10-2015, 03:06 PM
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Sw3 or motor issue.
I have a sprint 2 flux with the sw3 and stock motor setup with stock gearing. It was running great then the last run i noticed the esc didnt make a tone when i plugged my pack in. Then the motor would studder or not go at all forward or reverse. I am in the process of uploading a video to youtube showing the problem.
