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Forum: Castle Creations 10.23.2010, 11:42 PM
Replies: 111
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Posted By KniteWulfe
I heard from an inside source the sidewinder sc...

I heard from an inside source the sidewinder sc esc is actually closer in capability to the original mamba max. Is this true? What kind of power handling are we looking at?
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 11:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,011
Posted By KniteWulfe
I've been using my 1800 with one of my mmpros and...

I've been using my 1800 with one of my mmpros and it works great. Geared for 40 my motor hits about 160 and esc 140. If you do decide to upgrade the esc the mmpro is a nice option.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 97,252
Posted By KniteWulfe
These motors look so cool I might have to buy a...

These motors look so cool I might have to buy a new vehicle just so I can get one. Maybe it's time I get a short course truck.

I'd love to see a sensored 1800kv rock crawler version of these 4...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 08:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
I'm pretty sure the first one had a different...

I'm pretty sure the first one had a different problem. The symptoms that one showed were consistent with heat damage, though I have no idea how that could happen without some kind of internal...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
Well, after talking to tech support and...

Well, after talking to tech support and describing what I saw inside my motor and the evidence of the plugs arcing it seems there is a problem with one of the phases in the motor. I wasn't sure if...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 12:59 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 97,252
Posted By KniteWulfe
Yep, just talked to Bernie in castle tech support...

Yep, just talked to Bernie in castle tech support and he confirmed the stator is different.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 10:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
Here's the worst example of the glitching I have...

Here's the worst example of the glitching I have found. I don't know enough about FET switching and how the RPM sensor works to know if it really indicates a problem with the ESC. It might just be...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 09:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
I've got some polyquest 4500 45/90C packs on the...

I've got some polyquest 4500 45/90C packs on the way. It happens with or without the eagle tree. The same batteries are fine in the mbx though. I've got my mmpro/1512 1800kv in the mp9 and ready...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
Actually, something is causing the sensor to...

Actually, something is causing the sensor to glitch. It reads the pulses from the esc to the motor, and since it is happening most often when I see huge voltage drops which sometimes don't even have...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 07:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
Here they are: When the ESC died, same as...

Here they are:

When the ESC died, same as the other zoomed graph.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f221/Crazy_Painter/net%20stuff/1017rpm1.jpg

RPM and V during a couple of the other glitches:...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 06:17 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 97,252
Posted By KniteWulfe
2 pole ...

2 pole
http://www.hpieurope.com/graphics/walkthroughs/howbrushlessmotorswork/brushless_motor_diagram2t.jpg

When I was looking for a diagram I came across a diagram for a 4 pole motor using 3 sets...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 06:12 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 97,252
Posted By KniteWulfe
If you open up a 2 pole motor you will see the...

If you open up a 2 pole motor you will see the stator is in 3 parts which the wire winds around. These create 6 electromagnetic poles which cause the motor to spin as it tries to align the rotor...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 06:02 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 97,252
Posted By KniteWulfe
The stator would need to be different because a 4...

The stator would need to be different because a 4 pole motor has 2 sets of 3 phase windings rather than 3.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 05:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
I just thought of something. Those huge voltage...

I just thought of something. Those huge voltage drops coincide with glitches in my eagletree brushless rpm sensor which reads esc pulses. I'll post a graph with the rpm when I get home from work. I...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 04:17 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 97,252
Posted By KniteWulfe
You also need a different stator. You cant...

You also need a different stator. You cant really convert unless you really want to keep your can.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 01:13 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
I normally run no punch control but I tried 25% ...

I normally run no punch control but I tried 25%

Here are the graphs. Keep in mind that last huge voltage dip was in a chicane not on a straight. My LVC was set to 3.1 V/cell for this test. I...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 12:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
I actually changed all of my connectors. I...

I actually changed all of my connectors. I switched the traxxas battery jack to ec3, and went through and rebuilt the entire drivetrain for the 5th time. Settings are the same on the esc. Low...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.18.2010, 12:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
This is my second MMM 2200 combo. The first was...

This is my second MMM 2200 combo. The first was replaced under warranty, the esc came apart and tore the wires from the board and the motor was testing out to 2700kv and running hot all the time.
...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.17.2010, 10:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
Yeah that setup works awesome in my mbx. Ill be...

Yeah that setup works awesome in my mbx. Ill be trying it in my MP9 to try and isolate the source of the problem. If it works well, I'll have to send in my 2200 combo again I guess.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.17.2010, 06:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,119
Posted By KniteWulfe
Well now I'm about ready to give up... Today My...

Well now I'm about ready to give up... Today My heat problems seem to have migrated to my ESC. I was running a 14T pinion and was only able to get about 2000mah out of my 4500 packs before I got...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.14.2010, 05:56 AM
Replies: 559
Views: 152,652
Posted By KniteWulfe
Wow Korean customs is really efficient compared...

Wow Korean customs is really efficient compared to Europe it seems. I usually get a text message to declare the value the evening of the day they get it except on weekends. They are open 24 hours...
Forum: Castle Creations 10.13.2010, 04:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,685
Posted By KniteWulfe
The great customer support is what has gained my...

The great customer support is what has gained my loyalty as well. Wow 5 mmm's? I though I was bad with 2 Mmm's, a sidewinder, 2 mmpros and 6 castle motors.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.12.2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 559
Views: 152,652
Posted By KniteWulfe
I did get a set of females with a cm36 that I got...

I did get a set of females with a cm36 that I got back from repair, which was pretty cool.
Forum: Castle Creations 10.12.2010, 11:33 AM
Replies: 559
Views: 152,652
Posted By KniteWulfe
Lol, yeah I'm still trying to figure out what I'm...

Lol, yeah I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do with all these M0.8 pinions. Maybe I'll make a necklace for my wife :angel:
Forum: Castle Creations 10.12.2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 559
Views: 152,652
Posted By KniteWulfe
I haven't gotten any female connectors with any...

I haven't gotten any female connectors with any of my motors. Would have been nice though.

I totally agree about the soldering though.
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