Phoenix ICE HV Car Software

[crazyjr]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Yep -- we are going to try to do it so that it could be just a software update, but at this time we aren't sure if we need to do any hardware changes.

The real issue is braking energy. If the Phx-ICE design is tough enough for braking energies (it wasn't designed to be a car controller!) then we won't need to update hardware. If we run into braking issues, we may have to tweak the design a bit, or add some external hardware.

If it is just a software update, Can it be used on any ice esc? or, will it be limited to the 200 amp and or the 160 amp? I like the design and would like to run them in smaller scales (1/10 to 1/16) thanks.

Edit: I got one problem, i see two different sets if ice hv esc's
These: http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

and these:http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...ix_ice_hv.html

Which one are we talking about?

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by crazyjr

If it is just a software update, Can it be used on any ice esc? or, will it be limited to the 200 amp and or the 160 amp? I like the design and would like to run them in smaller scales (1/10 to 1/16) thanks.

Edit: I got one problem, i see two different sets if ice hv esc's
These: http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

and these:http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...ix_ice_hv.html

Which one are we talking about?

IF (and that's a big IF) we find that we can use the Mamba software without any hardware changes on the ICE hardware, then yes, it will only be a download, and it will work on either the ICE or ICE-HV. The ICE will likely be limited to 6S, and the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

More than enough to make my fat ass do cartwheels ! ! ! !
Let us know when availible pleeze...

[crazyjr]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

IF (and that's a big IF) we find that we can use the Mamba software without any hardware changes on the ICE hardware, then yes, it will only be a download, and it will work on either the ICE or ICE-HV. The ICE will likely be limited to 6S, and the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

Thanks Patrick, 6S is all i need for smaller sizes. I'm honestly more intrested in the data logging setup. 8S or 10S would be intresting with my 2250/11turn lehner (1184kv)

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

WHEN we find that we can use the Mamba software without any hardware changes on the ICE hardware, then yes, it will only be a download, and it will work on either the ICE or ICE-HV. The ICE will likely be limited to 6S, and the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

fixed

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

fixed

HEY! You can't just edit my posts and make the sun shine you know...

[rchippie]

Hi Patrick

I just bought a pro boat 1/8 hydro hull. http://cgi.ebay.com/1-8-scale-Miss-E...item335a10885a . That i plan on converting to electric. I understand your coming out with the ice HV controller . Are you coming out with a boat version of this controller ?. I was looking at the hydra 180 for this conversion because it can handle up to 180 amp's & 12s. which is good because i only plan on running 10s. But the price is making me a little hesitent. I would rather buy american & not go the chinese rout . If you are making a boat version of the ice HV . Will it be more in line price wise with the hydra line of controllers our more towards the chinese controllers ?. Thank's

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by rchippie

the price is making me a little hesitent.

From what I've heard that you spend on Male prostitutes this ESC's expense should be drop in the bucket ?

BTW, NICE HYDRO !!

[jzemaxx]

Another crappy week without a HV MMM . Guess I will carve my own out of butter.....wonder how many amps it will support. If not at least it will taste good on some bread

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by rchippie

Hi Patrick

I just bought a pro boat 1/8 hydro hull. http://cgi.ebay.com/1-8-scale-Miss-E...item335a10885a . That i plan on converting to electric. I understand your coming out with the ice HV controller . Are you coming out with a boat version of this controller ?. I was looking at the hydra 180 for this conversion because it can handle up to 180 amp's & 12s. which is good because i only plan on running 10s. But the price is making me a little hesitent. I would rather buy american & not go the chinese rout . If you are making a boat version of the ice HV . Will it be more in line price wise with the hydra line of controllers our more towards the chinese controllers ?. Thank's

Castle is releasing the ICE HV. Patrick did state that they just approve the Hydra version after the cooling plates were approve good to go. This should be the new supreme boating controller. HV, high amp capacity, data logging, and other features. The price will hopefully be around the same, thus making it a better bang for the buck versus the Hydra HV controllers.

[jzemaxx]