I understand hw and hk have poor support, but I would rather have issues with $80-$90 esc's and barely use them , not buy something brand new for $164 and have nothing but issues.
Ever sense I switched over to electric from nitro 3 years ago I've been on the castle bandwagon. I've had awesome customer support from, but I have also had poor and once down right rude customer support ranging from email, forums and phone calls. Every rig I own; sc, 2 mts, truggy, buggy, mini truggy and mini buggy all have castle electronics.
Have you tried updating to the newest software rev? The 1.24 works better with some setups, the new software works better with some setups.
Also, poor starting can be due to bad solder joints, short in the motors, etc. Might be a problem other than the ESC. Have you tried a different motor to see if the issue is the ESC?
Thanx!
Patrick
Patrick del Castillo
President, Principle Engineer
Castle Creations