what esc reversing for brushless

[pmdevlin]

hi all, looking for a esc, approx 80 amps or more, that has reverse. I have an align 600l brushless motor, with a 1.5: 1 gearbox ratio, in a heavy 6kg scale fast boat, 2 x 3 cell 5000mah lipo packs. I have found castle creations barracuda, but they seem to be discontinued, anyoue got any info please, or suggestiomns, but not a real expensive one,

thanks

[bab]

Castel Creation HYDRA 120A for 179.99$
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=cas-hydra120
You need the programmer CC Link Programming Cable for 21.99$
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=cas-hydra120

The HYDRA defaut setting = NO REVERSE

Check the HOBBYWING ESC the price is lower than CC

http://www.hobbywing.com/english/Product.asp?BigClassName=Brushless%20System%20for%20Boat

BAB

[785boats]

Here's one.
I've got some Turborix gear & it seems to work OK. I have fried a 50A reversing ESC of theirs but that was totally my fault.
I don't have this one so I can't vouch for it personally. Your call.

http://www.r2hobbies.com/proddetail.php?prod=rcps81712_90

Cheers.
Paul.

[pmdevlin]

Thanks or the info guys, I saw the hydra here on OSE, but not sure if it reverses? which I need, the description does not mention reverse, but the barracuda versions did, i'll have to get on to castle to find out. I have seen the hobbywing range before, and I have turborix 2.4, the real bargain bucket tx and rx, it works perfectly, but turborix are rebadged, that pic in the link looks identical to the hobbywing. I am favouring Castle products only because they offer a repair service, so if it blows up all is not lost, they are just so expensive unfortunately!

[bab]

I have the HYDRA 120a I confirm for the reverse. But you need the USB programmer for change the setting FORWARD/REVERSE.

http://www.castlecreations.com/support/documents/hydra_user_guide.pdf

[pmdevlin]

thanks for that info bab, once set up with the usb lead (I have one luckily) will the boat then operate, mid stick neutral, down stick reverse, up stick forward, full function? I notice itys water cooled, and the barracuda predecessor wasnt, wonder why that is?
Thanks