onroad_mania Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Castle Creations introduce the Sidewinder 8th sensorless brushless speed controller. Announced as a 90A "Sport" offering the speedo features a strong 5.5V BEC with 4.5 to 8A output current, it is programmable using the Castle Link USB adapter and sports large 6.5mm bullet type connectors for the motor. Measuring roughly 62x56x34mm and weighting in at 100g the speedo comes including Castle Creation's 1515B-2200kv brushless motor. Link: Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th brushless speedo Source : Area52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Is this replacing the MMPro? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I don't understand Castle's product range. If I was putting a 2200KV motor in a buggy...I would be looking at a bigger ESC. Are they saying 90A is enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I don't understand why their R&D is moving backwards. There is no way a 90A ESC is enough to put up with the abuse a 1/8 scale buggy gets bashing. I presume this will be aimed at the market of 1/10 SC trucks that are converted into Ultra lightweight 1/8 Buggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Merica' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 could this not be more suited to the 1/10th - 1/8th conversions i'm seeing alot in some places of the world? i would assume they are a bit lighter than a nitro converted 1/8th and hence not need so many amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drnose Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I would assume though that this might be a little more.. budget orientated than perhaps the Monster stuff is? Also, i sometimes wonder how many amps are actually needed. I ran an 80 amp system in my buggy, it's approaching it's second year now. Never run past 50 degrees, brisk, if not quick. Just geared it conservatively. Back when i was first starting 1/8th e stuff, i had the fusion 550 motor and 140 amp esc, which had an amp logger in the actual esc. Apart from being a neat trick, i never saw above 100 amps on it, and i geared that thing so high i cooked the motor. At the mo, i'm intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 If it's aimed at buggys, 90 probably is enough. My HW 150 Amp Pro coped with a Baja. My MTs have had Amp readings taken and they only topped out at 120-130 amps. Buggys that are well sorted shouldn't pull any more than 100 amps. Trouble is, bashers are quite likely to run high voltage and high gearing, then I can see these failing easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 MRP $220 as opposed to $349 for an MM2 with the same motor.Assuming this is man enough for buggy conversions as well as popping into existing 1/8 buggy/truggy burshless offerings, then it's not badly priced. As long as UK retailers keep appropriately priced.I mean...the MM2 combo is listed on MS at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 with the castle stuff you are paying extra for the support. do we get that support in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 wow so for once we get something. lol it seems that in the UK shops will do anything to get out of helping you. but in the USA they seem to hand out replacements like candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytheone Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Why would castle sell a combo that was doomed to fail? They wouldn't so I'm sure if you stick to there guidelines (11lb) it will run sweet. On a side note do the cheaper ESC's live up to the ratings they've been given, I'm gonna say no, much like some Lipos have exaggerated claims. Edited March 17, 2014 by jimmytheone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mad Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I've used this combo in my hyper sst and ran it on 6s and nothing over heated or broke I think personally its a really good combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I've used this combo in my hyper sst and ran it on 6s and nothing over heated or broke I think personally its a really good combothat's really good seeing that its only 90a, I find it had to think it didn't even get warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugen mad Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 It never went over 45 and motor ran to 60 on 6s my sst isn't light and id say it not far off there max weight for the motor and esc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arogon1235 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 i've seen someone run this in a rustler on 6s, all i can say is the car was no more after the esc caught fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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