Cat scratch fever build

[domwilson]

This has been going on alot with the Castle controllers. You may have to call them. You're running 6s2p right? You might want to get a himodel or two as a backup in the future.

[domwilson]

I had a rx battery pack plugged into rhe rx........the red wire unplugged on the esc

As far as the castle link....when plugged in now it recognizes the usb connection but not the esc......this has made me sick

I think with the castle link, the red wire has to be in the plug.

[bustitup]

Yes I plugged the red wire back in to use the castle link

Yes there is a whole thread over at RRR on plug in spark killing MANY HV 240's

Yes I own two himodel 200 amp 7s esc's for backup and a LV 240....should I try a himodel or hydra. 240 LV?

This has been going on alot with the Castle controllers. You may have to call them. You're running 6s2p right? You might want to get a himodel or two as a backup in the future.

[domwilson]

I would go with the himodel just so you won't run the risk of further disappointment. I'm tempted to get rid of my hydra 120's and going with some more himodels. This is getting ridiculous and I am wondering why castle hasn't issued a recall.

[DISAR]

I had a rx battery pack plugged into rhe rx........the red wire unplugged on the esc

As far as the castle link....when plugged in now it recognizes the usb connection but not the esc......this has made me sick

The HV240 need rx pack or Ubec. The ESC red wire must be plugged in the receiver (as it comes from Castle).

When I was searching what kind of resistance is required for the Hydras to eliminate the spark, I found out that it was recommended 1 Ω(ohm) 2-5 watt. Tested and no spark.

http://mgm-compro.com/pdf/en-antispark-d230808.pdf

MGM recommends higher ohm but for the Hydras is 1Ω (if you put higher, it will not start).

I would sugget to bring the ESC behind (towards the transom) of the motor, in order to have the battery wires shorter. Finding the right position is quite difficult and all setups I've seen are different. Your COG should be around 32-35%, and your motor is a bit forward located.

[bustitup]

The HV240 need rx pack or Ubec. The ESC red wire must be plugged in the receiver (as it comes from Castle)..

This is a false statement sir


if you are using a rx pack or an external bec then the red wire on the esc MUST be disconected


BUT if you are using a castle link to program the esc then the red wire MUST be plugged back in


but thank you for the 1 ohm info i will make one of these anti spark cable set ups for sure when i get my hydra 240 back from CC

[domwilson]

I can't wait to see videos of this puppy in the water...

[bustitup]

I can't wait to see videos of this puppy in the water...

me too dom....but here a video of it from the guy I bought it from...he ran it on 8s2p with a 1527 but a higher kv than mine....he smoked the hydra 240 on this run......after you see the two passes turn it off..the reat of the video is of him walking to get the boat dead in the water


she sure sounded sweet...kind of like she was mad at something

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgiHZRAMWrQ

[domwilson]

Aren't you the least bit tempted to throw that himodel in there just to see how she runs?

[bustitup]

Aren't you the least bit tempted to throw that himodel in there just to see how she runs?

extremely tempted....and i probabley will...the hull hatch is not quite finished...I am in the process of sealing off the tunnel opening so I can stop water from getting in

few more days

[domwilson]

With all the problems that Castle is having with their hydra series controllers, you would think that there would be a recall or at least some fancy PR work.

[DISAR]

This is a false statement sir


if you are using a rx pack or an external bec then the red wire on the esc MUST be disconected

Bustit I do not want to argue but my HV240 runs fine with the red wire Connected. You disconnect the red wire only if the ESC has a Bec circuit but you want to provide external power source. If the ESC does not have bec (like the Hydras HV series or the ETTI 2-7s) the red wire must stay connected.

[bustitup]

Bustit I do not want to argue but my HV240 runs fine with the red wire Connected. You disconnect the red wire only if the ESC has a Bec circuit but you want to provide external power source. If the ESC does not have bec (like the Hydras HV series or the ETTI 2-7s) the red wire must stay connected.

Sir....... I stand corrected and you are absolutely correct the HV has no bec but the LV does


thanks for bringing it to my attention

[domwilson]

So what's the point of running a Hydra? The specs changed, The warrantee changed, The quality changed and my confidence in their product has changed. The only thing that hasn't changed is the price.

[peells]

So are those two 3S packs in series or two 6s packs in parallel?