My Stampede 4x4, with datalog of the Castle 3800

[trev3813]

Not to jack a thread, but would a 3800 be good in a 2wd rustler? im buying a sw combo here soon and looking for opinions.

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by trev3813

Not to jack a thread, but would a 3800 be good in a 2wd rustler? im buying a sw combo here soon and looking for opinions.

The only problem will be traction-

2s = Fun

3s = Insane

4s* = 2012 is your fault.



*I don't think the SW can handle 4s, but if it could...

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by trev3813

Not to jack a thread, but would a 3800 be good in a 2wd rustler? im buying a sw combo here soon and looking for opinions.

I run the combo on 3s in my 2wd pede. I would recommend it. For the price nothing can come close.

[trev3813]

I'll be running 2s. but back on topic, thanks for the reassurance :D

Pity the sidewinder sc won't do 4s

Just out of curiosity, have you tried? I was planning on adding a bec and extra cap , just to see what kind of difference it makes with it's capabilities. But was thinking when I did, I would try 4s, just to see. Honestly my end plan is a different esc, though.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by asheck

Just out of curiosity, have you tried? I was planning on adding a bec and extra cap , just to see what kind of difference it makes with it's capabilities. But was thinking when I did, I would try 4s, just to see. Honestly my end plan is a different esc, though.

I have a feeling that the castle firmware will not allow the increased voltage. Read thru the release notes for the MM updates and you will see that after v1.28 they incorporated overvoltage protection. I have a thread about it. I have a feeling they have done this across the board.

Did a run today with 10/54 gearing, ran around 49mph
Amps dropped to 106. Temps were 145 esc, 125 motor

Really make me wonder about the earlier amp readings with the higher gearings. To only see a 1 amp difference between 11 and 13, then lose 10 by dropping to a 10.


Also did a 2s run, it was kinda slow at 33mph, and I could constantly hold wot. But amps went back up to 112