castle esc

[ahbeating79]

Resently I my castle hydra 120 esc started smoking for what I don't and they going to send me 240 free of charge .has this happen to ay one else and is this a good esc for a 2200 kv with a s240 prop on a gensis cat on 6s its a prather prop or a bit to much

[srislash]

Never hurts to have some headroom(extra capacity).But if that is what you were running(2200kv,S240 prop, and 6s),it is no wonder the 120 wasn't up to it.

[ahbeating79]

no I was not running that I was running stock set up on 4s with a Spartan stock prop .that's what I want to run or a 1600kv right now I'm running a finedesign nemsis 1600kv on 6s and a 645 prop on my spartan wit seaking 8hv and I'm doing low 50s to mid 50s no heating problem at all

[srislash]

So which 240 are they sending? BTW I love all my Castle ESC's.

[cybercrxt]

I just sent in a Hydra 240lv esc, and they are replacing it with a Hydra Ice 200a HV esc. I think they are doing this as the old Hydra line has been discountinued according to Tower Hobbies. Mike

[ahbeating79]

A 240 lv one I hope it can take the props I got line up for it on my gensis so far I want to try s235,s240,and a s245 props I should be bout mid 60s to mid 70s with these props of the esc holds up I up graded every part of the boat to handle this speed what u guys think

[cybercrxt]

Running 6s on a hydra 120 or hydra 240 (not the ice series) is a bad idea. I have done it with a new controller and cap bank, but any time it has been attempted with a used hydra or no cap bank, it doesn't last long. Only used in SAW applications with 2 passes..heat racing it would probably die even quicker due to heat buildup.

[ahbeating79]

A 240 ice is what there sending me that's a real good one right?

[cybercrxt]

Yes, that will get the job done as its good to 8s. I still recommend an external cap bank..so does Castle if you talk to the techs! Mike

[ahbeating79]

They have done send it out I don't want to blow this one wat would be a safe prop to use with out harm I have a 645 sharpen and balance would that work wat prop would u recommend to use for a good cool set to do 60s don't want saw set want to be able to run couple laps wit a hop spartan

[cybercrxt]

Could you post a pic of your boat, and the motor you are using, and KV so I can see what you have going on. Thanks, Mike

[Fluid]

.... is this a good esc for a 2200 kv with a s240 prop on a gensis cat on 6s its a prather prop or a bit to much ...

You will burn up you ESC trying to run those props on 6S with a 2200 Kv motor. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. I set a SAW record in an Apparition cat knock-off running a 1515/1Y (2200 Kv) on 6S and a Prather P230 prop. I ran up to 89 mph and drew up to 300+ amps, making just two passes and bringing the boat in. Things were not too hot, but another pass and they would have been. Running silly large props will not get you going faster, it will just burn your equipment up faster. A more appropriate motor can run that prop fine, a 40mm 4-pole motor in the 1300 to 1500 Kv range.


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[ahbeating79]

Cant post one right now I have a nemsis 1600kv from finedesigin to brand new 6400mah lipo durtrax 25c 3s upgraded to 3/16 shaft no liner and waiting for t240 to reach and only have a 645 prop right now and waiting on rather props all new cooling lines with spilters esc gets I own water and motor to no sharing water in between the two and that's wat all I have right now

[ahbeating79]

How bout nemsis 1600kv from finedesigin would that work

[srislash]

You will definitely pop your ESC with a 25c 1p setup.The motor will want juice,the batteries won't give it and something has gotta give.Your ESC is in the middle.No matter what ESC you have,it will blow.