Castle esc discontinued

[gadou]

Hello,

I'm new here.

I'm currently building an electric "sport 40". I've been out of the hobby for the past 10 years.

I was looking at a Castle esc but saw they were all discontinued. Any idea why???

Should I get one anyway or is there something equivalent out there. I loved the idea of the data logging system.

Thanks for your help!!!

[photohoward1]

The Reps always said that Boaters were a pain in the Butt! I am sure they were loosing too much money on us.

[Fluid]

I'm not certain where you saw that the current Castle ICE controllers have been discontinued. They are still listed on Castle's site with BUY NOW buttons, and don't have a DISCONTINUED notation like the older Hydras do. Too, they haven't been dumping them at under half price like they are the discontinued ICE airplane/heli controllers in the Garage Sale. Am I missing something?

BTW I've used a ICE240 in my Q Sport Hydro for years and it has been bullet proof.



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[Alexgar]

If you click on the boating products it says all marine products have been discontinued at the top of the page

[martin]

If you go to Castle Creations web site & click boat sections it has a note All marine products have been discontinued.

[martin]

Alexgar you beat me to it.

[longballlumber]

Wow... as a Castle user/supporter this could have a huge impact on our hobby.

[Fluid]

Now I see it - I needed to refresh my browser.

Fortunately I use the airplane controllers exclusively now anyway.



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[cybercrxt]

Well, I have been converting the Airplane controllers to water cooled here lately anyways (thanks to a friends advise!), so it is what it is. The conversion makes for a more compact, and better cooled controller anyways. You just have to use a pistix. Other than that, no biggie. Figured it was coming. Mike

[Fluid]

Actually, Spectrum DX transmitters can use the Castle airplane controllers without an PiStix; maybe others can too. I've stopped using all my PiStix, which BTW had QA/QC issues.


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[urbs00007]

fluid, do you make your own water cooling blocks?

[cybercrxt]

I have had great luck with the pistix sold on OSE...Mikes subworks is the brand. I guess I need to start an ESC conversion service for Castle airplane controllers soon! If anyone is interested, just PM me. Mike

[longballlumber]

This is something I have been meaning to ask anyhow since many have been doing it for awhile. Does, anyone have input for those of us who prefer to do it ourselves? I am already a "stick" guy so the need for the pistix is eliminated.

Thanks
Mike

[olwarbirds]

Pistix: been around RC for years, even work in Hobbyshop and have never heard of this...is it something some wheeled controllers need to use airplane esc's ? I use Spek DX3 controllers and Spek marine rcvrs, so from what im understanding i dont need a pistix ?

[T.S.Davis]

Greaaat, another gaping hole in the market.