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Forum: Castle Creations 08.13.2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 82,376
Posted By Kirkinsb
You are probably right, some will go buy them...

You are probably right, some will go buy them just because they saw this thread or similar thread. And I pretty much agree with you and think this tread should be moved to a different category as...
Forum: Castle Creations 07.12.2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 43,891
Posted By Kirkinsb
I have to agree with you. Overall, I am pleased...

I have to agree with you. Overall, I am pleased now that most of the teething problems seem to be over with the XL controllers. Seems things are good again....or at least that is my thought based...
Forum: Castle Creations 07.05.2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 43,891
Posted By Kirkinsb
My Mamba XL2 warranty replacement took about 15...

My Mamba XL2 warranty replacement took about 15 days from the day I shipped it to them to me having a new one on my door step. Seems pretty good to me. I think they are getting more "on top" of the...
Forum: Brushless 02.21.2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,427
Posted By Kirkinsb
No, I know about the ArtAttack ones...I mean a...

No, I know about the ArtAttack ones...I mean a really modern designed one with today's technology. Art Attacks are cool, but pretty old school looking with no real super trick suspension and modern...
Forum: Brushless 02.20.2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,427
Posted By Kirkinsb
I would DEFINATELY buy a hobby grade Snowmobile...

I would DEFINATELY buy a hobby grade Snowmobile if a manufacturer made one. But this is the next best thing! Needs a driver figure to add realism...but none-the-less...very cool. I like it!!!!
...
Forum: Castle Creations 02.15.2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,107
Posted By Kirkinsb
What happened to your 2028? Did it fail? ...

What happened to your 2028? Did it fail? Bearing?
Forum: Castle Creations 02.05.2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 42,765
Posted By Kirkinsb
Such a cool car...I am so torn on getting one. I...

Such a cool car...I am so torn on getting one. I like to drive aggressive and my road that I drive on is probably not smooth enough for the XO. Oh well.
Forum: Castle Creations 02.05.2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 42,765
Posted By Kirkinsb
I have a brushless RC8 buggy with a 1518 castle...

I have a brushless RC8 buggy with a 1518 castle motor geared for about 70 and verified by GPS....but anyway...it is rock solid stable at 70mph. I can even throw it around back and forth at that...
Forum: Brushless 02.05.2012, 12:32 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 40,134
Posted By Kirkinsb
make sure you gather some data.. I would love to...

make sure you gather some data.. I would love to know what the max amps & watts you are pulling. Ripple would be interesting as well.

Best of luck. i will be waiting to see your results....
Forum: Brushless 02.04.2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 40,134
Posted By Kirkinsb
How much does it weight with lipos ready to run? ...

How much does it weight with lipos ready to run? How much does the stock body alone weight? I suspect the body and roll cage are fairly heavy. Let us know.

I want a brushless 5ive so bad! ...
Forum: Castle Creations 02.02.2012, 01:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
Awww man, that is terrible news. Sorry to hear...

Awww man, that is terrible news. Sorry to hear that crappy news. Dang, that sounds like it is fried.... Perhaps a call to Castle Support tomorrow may help...Otherwise, you will probably have to...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.30.2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
I don't really know of a way to know if a motor...

I don't really know of a way to know if a motor is OK, other than running it and seeing how it performs and checking temps. There are guys on this forum that know a whole lot more than I do about...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.30.2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/kirkhayes...

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/kirkhayes37/IMG_0045.jpg

Just ran the Brushless Revo with MambaXL2 and 1518 motor. Ran perfect as always...drove the crap out of it as always. I usually...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.29.2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
Ok, got a VERY good Hard run with lots of full...

Ok, got a VERY good Hard run with lots of full throttle all the way through the RPM range....best of all, I used the 10 samplings per second setting on my Castle Mamba XL2 with 2028 motor in my baja...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.28.2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
Looks like a heck of a nice set-up you have! I...

Looks like a heck of a nice set-up you have! I still have to run mine at 10/second to see what I come up with. But perhaps with a 4wd that has big tires...it may pull that much current. If temps...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.26.2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
Ok, so my readings at 2/second are probably...

Ok, so my readings at 2/second are probably fairly accurate? And I am not missing any huge amounts of data by not using the 5/second setting? Yes/No? Hmmm, interesting. Is their much benefit to...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.26.2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
Good info..makes sense.... I will try the highest...

Good info..makes sense.... I will try the highest frame rate one of these days and see what happens.... Also good info about how higher voltage and current affect each other. Sounds good. I am...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.25.2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
I checked the 5t and it was 2 samplings per...

I checked the 5t and it was 2 samplings per second. All other settings were stock. No punch control, etc... If you set the sample rate much more than 2 per second, you won't get the entire run...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.25.2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,119
Posted By Kirkinsb
Is the No-Spark resistor safe to use on the Mamba...

Is the No-Spark resistor safe to use on the Mamba XL2? Reason I ask is because obvoiusly there is no switch...and the large spark you get plugging in the bullets damages them over time. And the...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.25.2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,661
Posted By Kirkinsb
Based on my experience, I am completely surprised...

Based on my experience, I am completely surprised by your max current of 240amps! Especially in a medium sized vehicle. My 28lb Baja 5t pulls 215 amps on pavement with NO tire spin. Meaning I am...
Forum: Castle Creations 01.22.2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,828
Posted By Kirkinsb
I have two XL2s. Both with the Cap Pak on them. ...

I have two XL2s. Both with the Cap Pak on them. One running in a Hpi Baja 5t on 8s...the other in a Brushless Traxxas Revo running on 6s.

Both are alive and well....so far.
Forum: Castle Creations 12.31.2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,515
Posted By Kirkinsb
There are a few videos of 2028s in the new Losi...

There are a few videos of 2028s in the new Losi 5ive. That motor does not seem to have quite the punch it does in a baja. But the 5ive is quit a bit heavier with more driveline loss....so that...
Forum: Castle Creations 12.06.2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,281
Posted By Kirkinsb
Yep...too many variables for sure when ya stop to...

Yep...too many variables for sure when ya stop to think about it. Thanks guys. I'm just gonna drive it like a stole it!
Forum: Castle Creations 12.06.2011, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,281
Posted By Kirkinsb
Ya, I kind of figured comparing two systems would...

Ya, I kind of figured comparing two systems would factor in....but I honestly thougt ripple would be less in a smaller vehicle/system. That surprised me. My Orions are my oldest and most used...
Forum: Castle Creations 12.05.2011, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,281
Posted By Kirkinsb
Here is the log ...

Here is the log

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/kirkhayes37/RevoLog.jpg

I confirmed the Orion lipos were all the way charged up. (keep in mind these are not the same packs that I use...
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