1/10 Sidewinder esc

[DLS II]

Hi, I have a CC Sidewinder esc. I tried it with a Trinity 17.5 sensored ( ROAR legal) motor and starts were a cogging problem. I have discovered that Hobbywing has a 17.5 non sensored motor. I tried e-mailing Hobbywing and a mail order place in CA but so far have not gotten a response. Does anyone know if this motor will work with my Sidewinder? The part # is: 17.5T/SL-3650. Thanks, Don

[Semi Pro]

yep it will work fine



i have had problems with older novak motors cogging badly at mid through max throtle and i never did figure out why

[shaunjohnson]

i dont see the point of sensored, it's just an extra wire for nothing really.
especially since castle's start-up algorithms are so advanced it hardly coggs at all!

yes that motor will work fine, just keep and eye on the temps as usual

[DLS II]

Thanks-now if I can convince the wife------- Don

[ta_man]

Originally Posted by shaunjohnson

i dont see the point of sensored, it's just an extra wire for nothing really.
especially since castle's start-up algorithms are so advanced it hardly coggs at all!

yes that motor will work fine, just keep and eye on the temps as usual

Other people do see the point of sensored.

Even Castle's great software cant reliably start a 13.5 turn motor in a pan car when each revolution of the motor moves the car 3 inches. That is why the Mamba Max Pro is working so good for the pan car racers - it has a sensor port and knows how to use it.

[DLS II]

Much as I'd like to have a MMPro, a $45 motor is much more economically feasible. I already have a MM & Sidewinder. Don