Phoenix ICE HV Car Software - Page 5 - RC-Monster Forums

magman · 01.18.2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

You wouldn't need an Eagle Tree -- the ICE has built-in datalogging.

finally!

whitrzac · 01.18.2010, 11:27 PM

I'v killed 6 ESCs in the past year!

nuf said

jzemaxx · 01.19.2010, 05:33 PM

Patrick if their is any way possible I could try one of these please let me know. My race season starts next weekend. I would like to run this controller in my Truggy, MT and 1/8th buggy as well this year.

jzemaxx · 01.28.2010, 06:18 PM

What's the latest word on these ESC's. I have my 1st race this weekend.....need mo runtime and cooler temps!

Pdelcast · 01.29.2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jzemaxx

What's the latest word on these ESC's. I have my 1st race this weekend.....need mo runtime and cooler temps!

Latest word -- still in internal Beta testing. Probably at least six more weeks before we are ready for public beta testing.

whitrzac · 01.29.2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Latest word -- still in internal Beta testing. Probably at least six more weeks before we are ready for public beta testing.

Bondonutz · 01.29.2010, 03:21 PM

I exchanged emails with a rep for Castle last week or so (don't remember whom it was) and it seems we have a bit of a wait yet

I'm sure it'll be well worth the wait tho !!

nl12 · 01.30.2010, 02:44 PM

Will this be a firmware upgrade? Meaning can I buy the ICE and have it installed and ready then just USB the new firmware in when its avalable?

Finnster · 01.31.2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nl12

Will this be a firmware upgrade? Meaning can I buy the ICE and have it installed and ready then just USB the new firmware in when its avalable?

I imagine that would be a hard promise to make before the beta's start. Hopefully all goes well tho and they don't need big revisions so they can be avail quickly.

crazyjr · 01.31.2010, 03:21 PM

In the earlier part of this thread he said it might can be just an update, but till testing is done they won't know if there will be any need for hardware updates

Pdelcast · 02.01.2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

In the earlier part of this thread he said it might can be just an update, but till testing is done they won't know if there will be any need for hardware updates

Yep -- we are going to try to do it so that it could be just a software update, but at this time we aren't sure if we need to do any hardware changes.

The real issue is braking energy. If the Phx-ICE design is tough enough for braking energies (it wasn't designed to be a car controller!) then we won't need to update hardware. If we run into braking issues, we may have to tweak the design a bit, or add some external hardware.

crazyjr · 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Yep -- we are going to try to do it so that it could be just a software update, but at this time we aren't sure if we need to do any hardware changes.

The real issue is braking energy. If the Phx-ICE design is tough enough for braking energies (it wasn't designed to be a car controller!) then we won't need to update hardware. If we run into braking issues, we may have to tweak the design a bit, or add some external hardware.

If it is just a software update, Can it be used on any ice esc? or, will it be limited to the 200 amp and or the 160 amp? I like the design and would like to run them in smaller scales (1/10 to 1/16) thanks.

Edit: I got one problem, i see two different sets if ice hv esc's
These: http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

and these:http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...ix_ice_hv.html

Which one are we talking about?

Pdelcast · 02.02.2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyjr

If it is just a software update, Can it be used on any ice esc? or, will it be limited to the 200 amp and or the 160 amp? I like the design and would like to run them in smaller scales (1/10 to 1/16) thanks.

Edit: I got one problem, i see two different sets if ice hv esc's
These: http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

and these:http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...ix_ice_hv.html

Which one are we talking about?

IF (and that's a big IF) we find that we can use the Mamba software without any hardware changes on the ICE hardware, then yes, it will only be a download, and it will work on either the ICE or ICE-HV. The ICE will likely be limited to 6S, and the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

Bondonutz · 02.02.2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

More than enough to make my fat ass do cartwheels ! ! ! !
Let us know when availible pleeze...

crazyjr · 02.03.2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

IF (and that's a big IF) we find that we can use the Mamba software without any hardware changes on the ICE hardware, then yes, it will only be a download, and it will work on either the ICE or ICE-HV. The ICE will likely be limited to 6S, and the ICE-HV to 10S for car use (due to braking energy...)

Patrick

Thanks Patrick, 6S is all i need for smaller sizes. I'm honestly more intrested in the data logging setup. 8S or 10S would be intresting with my 2250/11turn lehner (1184kv)