Petition for new switches

[Sammus]

I voted no, I've never had a problem with switches on any of my castle escs. I reckon everyone else is just doin' it wrong :p

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

if landing a jump is shutting it off then its a switch position problem, not a switch problem. moving the switch would cure your problem.

I believe the switch should be mounted in the esc case. There are enough things to mount, and enough wires.

I plan on just cutting my switch off and installing a switch from a PC power supply. They are very good quality switches and should do the trick nicely.

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

if landing a jump is shutting it off then its a switch position problem, not a switch problem. moving the switch would cure your problem.

I believe the switch should be mounted in the esc case. There are enough things to mount, and enough wires.

The impact of landing flipped the switch off... And Eovnu's car has the swtich mounted laid down. and hard landings flip it off too.
orientation doesnt change it.

I've had mine shut off countless times, In numerous mounting locations, so put me down as a yes.

[feistyacorn]

I would like a switch built into the case. Like the old novak cyclone. Its a cool idea to me but maybe I am wrong.

[Kcaz25]

Yes vote. Great ESCs poor switches.

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

The impact of landing flipped the switch off... And Eovnu's car has the swtich mounted laid down. and hard landings flip it off too.
orientation doesnt change it.

I personally dont like our switches either....but I have never had one shut off at any point while racing. Not in 1/10, or 1/8 racing. I think its all about how you mount it. I always mount mine in a front to back orientation with the car and always put "on" towards the front. ( a lesson learned running 1/8 nitro )

[RBMike]

I've never had it switch of but I've had a couple of the switchs just stop working. Just cut it off & solder the wires togeather.

[E-Revonut]

I've told my story many times but here it goes again. Last year at the bash I had my v2 stop twice, thought it was dead, ran out and grabbed my truck only to find it was the switch. My switch was mounted so that it moved side to side, trying to eliminate it shutting off from a landing on the front or rear bumper. I beleive it was actually my battery leads that hit it and turned it off though. Since then I haven't had any problems.....cause I remove the switch and solder the wires together. What pupose does the switch serve anyways? The esc will still drain your batteries with the switch off. My new MMM in my RC8T didn't get hooked up to anything till the switch was removed. By removing the switch it's also one less thing to deal with mounting, and on my E-Revo I can remove my MMM and motor with 4 screws in about 45 seconds and hose it off when needed without having to deal with a switch.

[Jabe]

Get alot better switches (these realy suck) or add possibility in program to disable switch use.
Ones that were used in MM and Sidewinder were total crap, switch in sidewinder broke at second turn, switch in MM just got so loose that it turned off from little crash.
Product is great, but these switches ruin general impression.

[Finnster]

I like having a switch for various reasons, one being if you need to kill the motor/esc real quick and don't want to go digging underneath the body to pull plugs apart. Its happened.

And the switches do loosen up (and the MM/SW break easy.) If it hasn't happened, you aren't driving hard enough :P

[emaxxnitro]

Yes. the current switches turn off all the time. every time you tumble it turns off. i just hot wired mine and did away with it

[BrianG]

Alternatively, you could make a little jumper out of a small (1.5mm) bullet connector. This would have the effect of tying them together yet offer the quick shutdown Finnster mentioned. And it would be lighter as well. Just an idea...

[Unsullied_Spy]

I like the jumper idea the best. It's hard to get a switch that can stand up to the abuse we put out trucks through. The switch on my MGM has come off a few times and I have soldered it back on a few times but I lost it completely a few weeks ago. I just live without it.

[93firebird]

With this I think there needs to be a circuit breaker which protects the unit from too many amps and causing a fireball like mine did.