Castle Creations Sidewinder Review

[hobbimaster]

Go under "downloads" and then Mamba max history: www.castlecreations.com
It helps to open the castle program first, well atleast with Vista it detects an update. Something new to tinker with.

[Arct1k]

Anyone got it working with Vista x64 ?

I guess I'll try tonight....

[johnrobholmes]

Originally Posted by lutach

....but for some reason it is not smooth at all in my TC3 with the Trinity N80.

How high is your rollout ratio? How many cells?

[Serum]

Who needs 64 bits anyway.. 16gb of internal memory?

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Serum

Who needs 64 bits anyway.. 16gb of internal memory?

So, is that Gbits or Gbytes?

[lutach]

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

How high is your rollout ratio? How many cells?

The TC3 has a 69T spur now and 30T pinion and 2S lipos. Final gear ratio is 5.75 rollout around 35mm. This set up is working nice with my other controller. The MM did work with the Mega ACn22/30/2 though. Before the update I tried it in my MBX5T and it was cogging, but now it's much better.

[Arct1k]

No only 4GB... :)

Mild gaming rig... 3.2Ghz Core 2, 8800gtx, 4gb...

It is cheap now so why not... only think that doesn't work now is the CC software :(

[neweuser]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

No only 4GB... :)

Mild gaming rig... 3.2Ghz Core 2, 8800gtx, 4gb...

It is cheap now so why not... only think that doesn't work now is the CC software :(

That would actually be a nice set up for gaming on a laptop. I would hope your laptop has a cooling pad.

[Arct1k]

No thats a desktop with large widescreen monitor - laptop is for work so as small and as light as possible... Odd though that the CC wouldn't work on the laptop either - need to try a clean install again for track side changes...

I dual boot the desktop to XP at the moment - Wifes going to be please about 5 cars coming upstairs tonight for software updates! LOL!

Into the old computer thing so LMK if anyone needs upgrade or build help. Rgds

Originally Posted by lincpimp

You will need a all metal tranny in that rustler. I can safely say that a rustler setup like that would be badass!

Check this out:

Differential Ratio: 1
Transmission Ratio: 2.727272727272727
Spur Tooth Count: 54
Pinion Tooth Count: 18
Total Voltage: 14.8
Motor KV: 2958
Tire Diameter (inches): 3.8
Spur/Pinion Ratio: 3 : 1
Total Ratio: 8.18182 : 1
Tire Circumference (inches): 11.94 inches (303.23mm)
Total Motor Speed: 43778.4 RPM
Vehicle Speed: 60.49 MPH

It would be nice to find a 2500 kv motor, in a s can, maybe a lehner basic 2400?

What Feigao motor would you use with the Sidewinder in a Rusty on 2 cell Lipo or 8 cell NIMH?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Team X

What Feigao motor would you use with the Sidewinder in a Rusty on 2 cell Lipo or 8 cell NIMH?

Most likely a 7s, but this motor can draw some serious juice, so I would suggest it for lipo only (5000mah or higher). If you are stuck with nimh go with the 5700 mamba motor.

ok, thanks for the advice

[JeffEmbracedDC]

So.. I found an RC10T in my garage.. and decided that was good enough reason to buy a sidewinder :) Got it on the way Priority along with a few 10T parts. Yipee! Also ordered some stuff from Mike for my 8ight :) should post some photos in a week or two!

-Jeff

[johnrobholmes]

Originally Posted by lutach

I did try it in my MBX5T with a Mega ACn22/30/2 and it was much smoother before this update, but for some reason it is not smooth at all in my TC3 with the Trinity N80.

Just talked to Joe for a bit about it, and he said to try and gear up a touch. The rollout you have is very tall.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

Just talked to Joe for a bit about it, and he said to try and gear up a touch. The rollout you have is very tall.

The ESC that I have in the TC3 is working really well with the 69T spur and 30T pinion combo. I'll use that one for now. I have to get some time to get out and mail the controller to Castle. I also didn't mail my HV110 and will see if they can get that one fixed as well.