Castle Hydra Ice 240A XL - New Pic!

[Eodman]

Early in my learning curve(still learning) I smoked a few CC esc's and returned them for rebuild and Castle covered all but 1 - 4 didn't cost me a dime to be replaced!

That said - what product on the market today comes with everything you personally think should be on it? Technology is ever changing and I'm sure over time this ESC will evolve if need be!

Me, I 'll wait till they are out for public consumption before forming my opinion!

[AlanN]

Over all the years that I have ran FE boats the only controller issues I ever had were my own fault. Blow caps....man I love this one. I have only blown one cap and that was on a brushed boat years ago. I don't understand why so many seem to think that they need 12 caps on board. Maybe those that require them do not have a sensitive throttle finger? I used to shy away from Castles but have had very good results from all the ones I have purchased. Never needed to send any of them back. So, before the bashing continues, please re-read what Jay and Brian have posted. There's a lot of experience behind them.

[ray schrauwen]

Larry uses some of the old 120's that he modified or had modified by Castle or someone. Those seem really tough.

I like this new stuff, looks very solid. Typically i don't add caps to esc's, only did it once but, I don't run my esc's to the Voltage or Amp limits.

I'm done with $40 Suppo stuff, zero quality control.

[Doby]

Maybe you will actually finish a race now without something blowing up......

[ray schrauwen]

No smilie face.... Suck my wake

[ray schrauwen]

I signed Wendy up as a blocker for racing, you won't get past me this year, LOL....

[Ub Hauled]

I stand corrected, Brian and Tyler would know better then I about the cooling capabilities of the little tubes glued to the sink...

[ray schrauwen]

Over all the years that I have ran FE boats the only controller issues I ever had were my own fault. Blow caps....man I love this one. I have only blown one cap and that was on a brushed boat years ago. I don't understand why so many seem to think that they need 12 caps on board. Maybe those that require them do not have a sensitive throttle finger? I used to shy away from Castles but have had very good results from all the ones I have purchased. Never needed to send any of them back. So, before the bashing continues, please re-read what Jay and Brian have posted. There's a lot of experience behind them.

Here is a pic for you Alan:

[domp444]

Tower Hobbies is now showing an "early feb" stock status. I hope Steven gets some in as well.

[video200]

Tower Hobbies is now showing an "early feb" stock status. I hope Steven gets some in as well.

[keithbradley]

One question, for the people already bashing a product that hasnt been released. Have you used or witnessed the Airplane Ice esc's in planes or boats? I have been using them this past summer in boats. An ice 200 and an ice 100. Both still running quite well.

I have been running a 160HV ICE with no water cooling and it works quite well. The temp slowly rises and approachs 140's toward the end of the run. A little water cooling would eliminate the steady heat build up and keep temps even lower.
I think people also underestimate how well an aluminum block (heat sink) will dissapate heat. I weld aluminum every day, and I can assure you that heat will spread through the entire peice almost instantly.

[Chilli]

Tower Hobbies is now showing an "early feb" stock status. I hope Steven gets some in as well.

Stock status estimate bumped up to late January.

[GeoVW72]

This guy on ebay has a couple apparently

[Chilli]

I guess sometimes little guys do get stuff before the big boys. I saw the much anticipated Associated TC6 (1/10 scale car) in hobby shops before Tower had them in stock.

[LiPo Power]

I would be carefull with this....