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Forum: Castle Creations 11.29.2011, 01:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,705
Posted By himalaya
Thumbs up Yes there are ways to get wires better connected....

Yes there are ways to get wires better connected. Two of those appear in my mind.

1) Pb free soldering. The special Pb free solder contains silver and does have better conductivity than old/normal...
Forum: Castle Creations 11.28.2011, 04:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,705
Posted By himalaya
Stiff coil wires have there own advantages. They...

Stiff coil wires have there own advantages. They are direct leads of the internal coils, a full-copper current path means less solder joints, less resistance, much higher melting point, making it...
Forum: Castle Creations 11.24.2011, 01:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,175
Posted By himalaya
That's right BrianG, M logo means Matsushita, the...

That's right BrianG, M logo means Matsushita, the name of the company groups who manufactures the Panasonic/National/NAIS/Technics stuff.
Forum: Castle Creations 09.15.2011, 01:58 AM
Replies: 93
Sticky: Hv recall
Views: 121,477
Posted By himalaya
Got an email today from Castle confirming the...

Got an email today from Castle confirming the receipt of my return, after 2 weeks they physically got it. The email also says I can expect getting the unit back in my hand in 15 business days, sounds...
Forum: Castle Creations 09.08.2011, 01:50 AM
Replies: 93
Sticky: Hv recall
Views: 121,477
Posted By himalaya
Nothing heard either. USPS site shows they've had...

Nothing heard either. USPS site shows they've had my HV for a few days. Nothing but wait can I do for now.
Forum: Castle Creations 05.23.2011, 03:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,809
Posted By himalaya
I believe the Neu 14 and 15 series share same...

I believe the Neu 14 and 15 series share same rotor? Not sure if that also applies to Castle versions though.
Forum: Castle Creations 05.19.2011, 03:23 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 75,567
Posted By himalaya
Talking As long as a product is selling well, no desire...

As long as a product is selling well, no desire for evolution would the manufacturer have. Castle doesn't have to run ahead too much farther before competitors catch up, they tend to stay where they...
Forum: Castle Creations 05.06.2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,089
Posted By himalaya
Pretty much true, but Medusa as an exception,...

Pretty much true, but Medusa as an exception, their motors have 9 slot stator and 4 pole rotors.

And they are 12 points too, so it's not the slot count determine the points, it's 3x rotor pole...
Forum: Castle Creations 05.05.2011, 01:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,089
Posted By himalaya
Most 1/8 car motors are 4 pole, include Castle,...

Most 1/8 car motors are 4 pole, include Castle, Tekin, Neu, Leopard, Medusa, etc.

Novak makes only 2 pole motors by far.

1/10 cars use more 2 pole motors.

Very few manufacturers make car...
Forum: Castle Creations 05.02.2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 52,901
Posted By himalaya
HobbyKing locates in Hong Kong but does NOT ship...

HobbyKing locates in Hong Kong but does NOT ship to Hong Kong and China. And they rarely manufacture anyting. This may make it harder for the Chinese laws to work on the products they sell. Looks...
Forum: Castle Creations 04.30.2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,332
Posted By himalaya
a 1.5mm metric hex screwdriver will do this.

a 1.5mm metric hex screwdriver will do this.
Forum: Castle Creations 04.02.2011, 01:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 32,924
Posted By himalaya
Does Neu or Castle have SENSORED motors? ...

Does Neu or Castle have SENSORED motors?

They didn't, but probably they do now, because IMO hall sensor is a must for BL motors in servos to hold STATIC TORQUE--and it looks like a LOT of static...
Forum: Castle Creations 04.01.2011, 06:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,892
Posted By himalaya
Okay I tried last night plugging the motor wires...

Okay I tried last night plugging the motor wires into the two outer sockets, leaving the one in the middle floating. When I heard the ringing I knew it worked. Thanks guys. :)

This is not a rc...
Forum: Castle Creations 03.30.2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,892
Posted By himalaya
MMM brushed, which wire to float?

Hi guys,

I'm going to drive a brushed motor with my MMM, reversing needed. The manual says to leave the white wire floating but the MMM has NO WIRE at the motor side, just 3 gold 6.5mm sockets....
Forum: Castle Creations 02.14.2011, 02:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,789
Posted By himalaya
Sounds like a back door for higher level RCers....

Sounds like a back door for higher level RCers. Great tip!
Forum: Castle Creations 12.27.2010, 01:21 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 52,901
Posted By himalaya
Unbelievably shameless copier. They didn't even...

Unbelievably shameless copier. They didn't even change a color.
Forum: Castle Creations 08.09.2010, 04:38 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 29,008
Posted By himalaya
My guess is cost. the ESC looks identical to MMP,...

My guess is cost. the ESC looks identical to MMP, no doubt, but the motor... I am not sure Patrick makes it. HPI might has found a more inexpensive Chinese motor with okay performance.
Forum: General Electric 08.04.2010, 02:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,143
Posted By himalaya
NiMH packs are self-balancing. Being...

NiMH packs are self-balancing.

Being insensitive to overcharge, all NiMH cells in a pack can get fully charged just by slightly overcharge EVERY cell. i m sure you noticed all NiMH get warm at...
Forum: Castle Creations 06.29.2010, 05:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,661
Posted By himalaya
so AE is driving a 1/8 truck with a 1/8 motor and...

so AE is driving a 1/8 truck with a 1/8 motor and a 1/10 esc?
Forum: Castle Creations 06.29.2010, 05:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,623
Posted By himalaya
looks like more 0402 components are used, I think...

looks like more 0402 components are used, I think I even saw some 0201 sized R/C parts? those are more often seen in cell phone boards. And Castle changed the BEC coil to a Sandust cored one? the...
Forum: Castle Creations 06.21.2010, 01:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,992
Posted By himalaya
I ordered my 2230 from Steven at...

I ordered my 2230 from Steven at OffShoreElectrics.com, got it in a week, AND with more reasonable price, still not cheap though. Not sure if this info helps.

the 2215 and 2230 have been their...
Forum: Castle Creations 06.13.2010, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,227
Posted By himalaya
Hydra ICE HV160, long necked waiting.

Hydra ICE HV160, long necked waiting.
Forum: Castle Creations 06.10.2010, 05:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,625
Posted By himalaya
Good topic. I was always hoping Castle lists more...

Good topic. I was always hoping Castle lists more technical data on its website or somewhere else like here in the RCM forum. Lehner as an example, they list full test data for pretty much their...
Forum: Castle Creations 06.09.2010, 01:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,580
Posted By himalaya
I met these guys in the Beijing RC Expo in early...

I met these guys in the Beijing RC Expo in early May. What I saw were HUNDREDS OF motors on their booth, dia. from 28mm, 36mm, 40mm... all the way to 56mm mammoth motors, each with multiple length...
Forum: Brushless 06.02.2010, 12:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 31,912
Posted By himalaya
Wrote an email to Neu but nothing ??

Wrote an email to Neu but nothing ??
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