RC-Monster Forums - View Single Post - Anyone use Castle Creations Phoenix HV speed controllers?

BrianG · 10.25.2008, 12:02 PM

I have an Ofna Ultra GTP with that ESC and will run 10s lipo. Use mechanical brakes, but you still won't have reverse unless you come up with a mechanical solution like the nitros use.

Since they are air ESCs, you either have to play with the transmitter EPA and trims to get it to work (and still can be a PITA), or get a Pistix adaptor, which are increasingly hard to find.

That said, I think the Baja 5B would be too big/heavy for it unless it's geared conservatively (~30mph). Aircraft ESCs don't have the burst rating that car ESCs do, and they just aren't built the same. I would either contact Castle to see if they'll add another FET layer (bringing it up to "HV-150" level) or contact lutach for one of his HV ESCs.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	10.25.2008, 12:02 PM I have an Ofna Ultra GTP with that ESC and will run 10s lipo. Use mechanical brakes, but you still won't have reverse unless you come up with a mechanical solution like the nitros use. Since they are air ESCs, you either have to play with the transmitter EPA and trims to get it to work (and still can be a PITA), or get a Pistix adaptor, which are increasingly hard to find. That said, I think the Baja 5B would be too big/heavy for it unless it's geared conservatively (~30mph). Aircraft ESCs don't have the burst rating that car ESCs do, and they just aren't built the same. I would either contact Castle to see if they'll add another FET layer (bringing it up to "HV-150" level) or contact lutach for one of his HV ESCs.