Brushless Controller - RC-Monster Forums

mack · 01:41 PM

Is this anny good Castle Creations Phoenix-110 High Voltage ESC Brushless controller.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...nixhv-110.html

For a car controller?

Serum · 11.24.2005, 02:08 PM

I emailed Castle, and their advise was not to use it in a truck...

I don't understand why though, a controller with a heatsink, what can go wrong..? I just called them, got their answering machine..

what is liked to know is if this controller is able to work in a savage with a mechanical brake.. (forgot to ask them than in the email)

mack · 02:20 PM

The only thing is that it has no reverse!!

Serum · 11.24.2005, 02:20 PM

WHO CARES!!!??? In the land you're living you don't need it to go reverse.. ;)

mack · 02:36 PM

Maby that is why they don't recommend it?

Serum · 11.24.2005, 02:37 PM

I will find out..

mack · 02:54 PM

You can put 36 cells or 12 lipo's on it
And a continuous 110amps not bad for that price
it looks cool to.:cool:

coolhandcountry · 11.24.2005, 06:43 PM

If you race. You don't supposed to use reverse. If in a savage with the reverse servo you still have reverse.

MetalMan · 11.24.2005, 10:41 PM

Airplane controllers shouldn't be used since they aren't made to handle the high peaks that a car will experience.

11.24.2005, 11:39 PM

hahaha - dont scare me like that!!! Just got the 160/24 for the LST! -lol-

Serum · 11.25.2005, 02:12 AM

It is in the behaviour of the FET or transistor to handle peaks. Normally airplane controller are not suitable, because they don't use a heatsink.

11.25.2005, 02:25 AM

*gets down on knees and starts praying*

Where can i get a heatsink to fit my 160/24 and how do i attatch it?? -lol-

MetalMan · 11.25.2005, 02:31 PM

Since Mr. Constructor was the one that recommended that controller, it should be fine. It can take 160amps continuous, which is a LOT. It can take higher peaks. If you could get a fan running over it, it should be fine. You would have to cut the heatshrink and using thermal epoxy to get a heatsink on.

starscream · 11.25.2005, 03:28 PM

I emailed Castle a few months ago about this controller. I was told that the warranty would be void if it is used in a monster truck. They also said they have never tested it using a pistal grip radio.

One of the features listed is:

Quote:

Low torque "Soft Start": protects gear boxes and belt drives from shock

I'm not sure if this feature is going to be helpful in a MT application.

If you do get one, let us know how it works out.

nbcaznmaster · 11.25.2005, 06:04 PM

i say go ahead and do it! take teh risk since u bought it already. If it works, u got a awesome car controller! and then we can all follow in ur foosteps! if it dont! then u got a smoldering pile of plastic! Oviously, the positive would outweight the negative, since ur helping ALOT of peple.