Phoenix ICE HV Car Software

[jzemaxx]

Well the season started this past weekend.....so I'm like a crack addict looking for a new drug...lol.

I did TQ and win in Truggy and won 1/8th Buggy. MMM on 4S, but I'm still leaving more time on the table. Patrick has the magic key!!!

[Finnster]

Can ICE do Ice?


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[snellemin]

That's good news.

So, a software upgrade only is not possible. Too bad, I have an HV160 that could have been used. Anyway, looking forward to trying one of the new ESC's on a 12S Baja.

[BrianG]

But I thought the CC BEC Pro was only rated for 6s when used in cars according to the manual? I guess I'm assuming the HV ESCs will have electric braking and the spikes they produce. If they don't and mech brakes are used, the voltage limit of the CC BEC is irrelevant.

Speaking of brake spikes; any idea when/if a capacitor/TVS module will be available for sale? I know this was mentioned once before, but haven't heard anything since.

[Thomas Porfert]

You can just tap the BEC Pro off one of the 6s packs..unless you plan on running a 12s cinder block sized battery. The BEC can tap off just one of the battery leads and will only receive 22.2 volts. We have a wiring diagram on the BEC page that covers this.

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/ccbec.html#

It's under CC BEC Resources; CC BEC Multi-pack Installation


It says it's for the regular BEC only, but it will work just fine with the BEC Pro.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by BrianG

But I thought the CC BEC Pro was only rated for 6s when used in cars according to the manual? I guess I'm assuming the HV ESCs will have electric braking and the spikes they produce. If they don't and mech brakes are used, the voltage limit of the CC BEC is irrelevant.

Speaking of brake spikes; any idea when/if a capacitor/TVS module will be available for sale? I know this was mentioned once before, but haven't heard anything since.

True-- but any other BEC will still have the same issues with braking. We just are careful to be conservative with our ratings -- not everyone else is.

On the Cap/TVS module -- I just got samples recently -- but haven't built up the module yet. I'll keep you posted when testing starts.

Thanx!

Patrick

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

You can just tap the BEC Pro off one of the 6s packs..unless you plan on running a 12s cinder block sized battery. The BEC can tap off just one of the battery leads and will only receive 22.2 volts. We have a wiring diagram on the BEC page that covers this.

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/ccbec.html#

It's under CC BEC Resources; CC BEC Multi-pack Installation


It says it's for the regular BEC only, but it will work just fine with the BEC Pro.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

The only issue with that arrangement is the pack with the BEC will be drained slightly more than the other pack. It won't be a lot to be sure, but if the packs are charged/balanced in series, it can take longer to balance that difference out. Not to mention the LVC is not as accurate.

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

True-- but any other BEC will still have the same issues with braking. We just are careful to be conservative with our ratings -- not everyone else is.

On the Cap/TVS module -- I just got samples recently -- but haven't built up the module yet. I'll keep you posted when testing starts.

Thanx!

Patrick

Yeah, that's true. I had not heard, but I was assuming the lower voltage when used in cars was in fact due to the braking spike.

I presume that adding a few TVS devices would make the CCBEC Pro rated higher when using elec braking in cars?

As far the modules themselves go, I was assuming you would just use whatever TVS you use on the MMM and the caps you use on the MMPro. Of course, higher rated versions would need to be used on the HV ESCs...

[jocktheglide]

so castle I could buy the phoenix ice 200 and put that in my car with 8s? all for 350 bucks?

How about some pictures of the new extrusions. Any release updates?

[jzemaxx]

Lets get a move on guys..... Still no controllers

[Thomas Porfert]

I was curious if anyone actually has all of the equipment needed to convert a Baja or equivalent 1/5th. IE Motor good for 8s and pushing the weight, a motor mount, pinion gear, and big ol' batteries? And if so what you were using for motors and a mount.

Just wondering if we had a controller how many people would actually be ready for a controller today.

Thanks for the feedback fellas!

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

I was curious if anyone actually has all of the equipment needed to convert a Baja or equivalent 1/5th. IE Motor good for 8s and pushing the weight, a motor mount, pinion gear, and big ol' batteries? And if so what you were using for motors and a mount.

Just wondering if we had a controller how many people would actually be ready for a controller today.

Thanks for the feedback fellas!

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

I'm don't have a RC ready yet but I have plans to build somthing 1/5 scale soon.
However, I'm more than willing and ready to buy a controller whenever one becomes availible. So count me for one !

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

I was curious if anyone actually has all of the equipment needed to convert a Baja or equivalent 1/5th. IE Motor good for 8s and pushing the weight, a motor mount, pinion gear, and big ol' batteries? And if so what you were using for motors and a mount.

Just wondering if we had a controller how many people would actually be ready for a controller today.

Thanks for the feedback fellas!

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

1/5th scale? No, I'm not into that (yet).

But I do want an E Revo on 8S really bad.

[lutach]

I already run 8S in my light weight truggy. Super efficient and haven't had any problems with overheating and getting less then 30 minutes on 25C lipos. I'll probably wait a bit until everyone is happy to get one though.