Castle Creations Sidewinder Review

[jnev]

I couldn't resist either, even though I don't have a car to put it in.....

But I also got $65.98 shipped.

[jhautz]

In the morning tower is gonna be like WTF.... Who put these things on sale

[johnrobholmes]

Better have a programmer, cause the ones from Tower dont have the new firmware :D

[jhautz]

You mean the castle link?

[johnrobholmes]

Yep. I meant to say that the inventory Tower has does not have the new firmware.

[jhautz]

So my old castle link I used for my mamba 25 wont work on the sidewinder? The one I have is like 2 years old.

[johnrobholmes]

Originally Posted by jhautz

So my old castle link I used for my mamba 25 wont work on the sidewinder? Its like 2 years old.

It should work, I don't see why not.

[jhautz]

So whats the new firmware do?

[johnrobholmes]

The new firmware enables brushed mode, and makes startup smoother. I will be able to give more details when it gets uploaded to the site tomorrow.

[jnev]

Oh, too bad I sold mine when I got rid of my rc18mt.... looks like I'll have to buy another. Anyone have a spare they want to get rid of?

Originally Posted by jnev

Oh, too bad I sold mine when I got rid of my rc18mt.... looks like I'll have to buy another. Anyone have a spare they want to get rid of?

I have a 18t with a hacker esc and tekin motor that needs a new home.

Does the sidewinder have a usb port like the mamba max?

[johnrobholmes]

Originally Posted by Desmo

Does the sidewinder have a usb port like the mamba max?

No it does not.

[JeffEmbracedDC]

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

No it does not.

So we can't update firmware on it?

-J

[Serum]

yeah, through the castle link you can upgrade it.

[johnrobholmes]

Originally Posted by JeffEmbracedDC

So we can't update firmware on it?

-J

You can if you have the Castle link. If you buy if from a vendor who will program if for you, you don't have any worries.