Castle Creations Phoenix 110HV controller

[MetalMan]

My guess is that based on the price of the MM the MMM will $250-300, probably closer to $300. But it should be comparable to Lehner/Neu motors and Quark/MGM ESCs that cost a lot more.

[starscream]

Originally Posted by coolhandcountry

What happens if you used the mixing option?
Hook the thrid channel up to brakes.
Hook the second up to the esc. Set the reverse to 0% epa.
The adjust the 3 Channel to operate the brake when you go to reverse.
Gustav uses this method. So it is his idea.

That works most of the time and has been the way I have always configured my trucks. Technically throttle is channel 1, steering ch2 and brake ch3 :027:
The thing about the HV is that it arms when you put the throttle to full brake so with the nuetral position set to full brake, it arms automagically.
If you change the epa for ch1 to 0% for reverse, it still auto arms but does not help the random problem I mentioned before (WOT). The HV is a great esc, I just wish it was pistal tx friendly.

I like castle products but am disappointed that the MMM will only handle 16 cells. I even tried the Barracuda 125, because it should be able to handle 6S, but fried it on one run using 6S geared moderately.

I think I'll wait to hear from others before buying any other Castle controllers for my truck :005:

For now, the Quark 125B is working great.

[Serum]

I guess you did update every now and then?

seeing this, looks like they make a lot of fixes.

[coolhandcountry]

I always thought the channel 1 was steering. That is the slot I plug the steering servo in. Channel 2 or slot 2 for esc.
If you got the epa set on the channel to zero that mean when you push it in brake or reverse. The esc should have the same signal as netrul.

[Serum]

Going thru their fixes, i noticed this was one of their first fixes;

Corrects reset problem with throttle stick programming

can you tell if you updated the controller StarScream?

[coolhandcountry]

I emailed cc and asked them if they was going to make a car vesion of the esc. I think that would rule.

[Serum]

I emailed them too, Leroy. Quite some time back, but they told me they where not planning..

[coolhandcountry]

Well They got two that we know of. Maybe it be like the proline tires rene. That would be nice to see another hv esc. I would love it. I could use one for my next project.

[Gustav]

That would be nice.

Are the heatsinks a one piece extrusion on this then,running through the contoller? looks like it must be since the heatsinks are on the sides,not top and bottom like the MGMs.

[squeeforever]

Were did you get that picture from Captain? I went to Castles site and they didn't look the same. Is there a difference? It appears as though maybe the green heatsink one is an older model and the one on there site now is a newer one??

[Serum]

it's only the heatsink colour squee. Towers uses the green heatsink on their site.

[squeeforever]

Ah...

[captain harlock]

Yep, its from TowerHobbies.
I also spoke to Castle Creations about a car version of this lovely demon, but they turned me down, eventually.
Man, I really want something like it for my GrandArk. Phase.1
O'God Pleeeeaaase let them do it.

[starscream]

Originally Posted by coolhandcountry

I always thought the channel 1 was steering. That is the slot I plug the steering servo in. Channel 2 or slot 2 for esc.
If you got the epa set on the channel to zero that mean when you push it in brake or reverse. The esc should have the same signal as netrul.

CHC, you are absolutely correct. Sorry, I guess I shouldn't try to be technical that late at night :005:

The HV fits my needs perfectly since I only use my esc's as foward only.

Serum,
I recently got the castle Link and updated the software on the HV esc but haven't used it since I updated the software. I will test this out on my project truck and see if its fixed. If the issue has been fixed, this esc may be the ticket for my higher volatage applications :017:

[Serum]

Cool, there is light in this dark project then! please let us know, okay? any idea when you are going to test the new software?