Using a Castle ICE Aircraft Controller in FE boats

[Fluid]

1) The grease I use is called ThermalFusion 400, designed for CPUs.

2) The best way to treat the Castles is, IMO, to spray them liberally with CorrosionX and let them dry.

3) The mounts in the photo were purchased from SouthRiverRC - sadly no longer in business.


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[srislash]

Jay,

Is there a way to waterproof the ICE 200 green heat sink version ESC as in the first pic of this thread with the fan attached.

P.S. Where do you buy the motor mounts for the longer neu motors as seen in the first pic.

Thanks
Trev

Mount looks like a Williams. Can no longer get them.

[Darin Jordan]

When I build my ICE controllers, I use a Silicone Based Conformal Coating on all the electronic parts. Seems to work fine thus far.

[Joe Ford]

Remember that you will lose your warranty with the water cooled version. Let me know if you have questions.

Gentlemen...one correction to this. If you use an airplane controller in a boat application is does not matter if you water cool it or not, you WILL void your warranty. I just want to make this clear to EVERYONE. We will not warranty any air OR car ESCs used in boat applications. I am in the same "boat" as you with regard to this being a boat enthusiast myself. Unfortunately, we will not be producing any further marine controllers, and cannot offer any assistance in modification or give advice. You can do what you wish, but I need to make it clear to everyone that Castle's policy is that if you run any controller outside of its intended purpose the warranty is null and void, and you are all running at your own risk. Now, to end on a lighter note, should any of you experience a failure on your air/car unit while being used in a boat you are still welcome to send it in for non-warranty replacement. Non-warranty replacement costs can be found here. http://www.castlecreations.com/support/repairs.html

Have fun and keep on boating!

[ray schrauwen]

I have never expected warranty on an esc unless it was DOA on first power up and test before any mods. All is good.

[RandyatBBY]

Hi Joe, I have some older Castle 240 LV I wish there was some one that could repair them. Schultz still work on his old ESC. Is it possible to have some one at Castle do the same?

I have found that the Conformal Coating needs to be reapplied every year it gets old and leaks.

[ray schrauwen]

I have found that the Conformal Coating needs to be reapplied every year it gets old and leaks.

From heating and cooling.

[Joe Ford]

Hi Joe, I have some older Castle 240 LV I wish there was some one that could repair them. Schultz still work on his old ESC. Is it possible to have some one at Castle do the same?

I have found that the Conformal Coating needs to be reapplied every year it gets old and leaks.

Yes, by all means send it in to us. If we can repair it, we will. If not, we'll let you know and send it back to you.

[Joe Ford]

I have never expected warranty on an esc unless it was DOA on first power up and test before any mods. All is good.

The key there you already stated, but I must emphasize this. Do ALL testing on the bench before any mods are done and installed in the boat. Plug in to your rx, plug in your motor, plug in the battery, and pull the trigger. If it fails we will handle those under warranty. After mods, if it blows on first plug in, unfortunately it would be non-warranty.

[Fluid]

Thanks a lot for the clarification Joe! Yes, if you read the warranty it does state it must be used as intended.



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[properchopper]

Thanks John

What is the difference between these two??

Corrosion X : http://www.corrosionxproducts.com/

And what I have, the original from 10 years ago Corrosion Block: http://www.blockcorrosion.com/aboutus.sc

I apologize for going off topic but to answer Ray's question :

CorrosionX HD is just a stickier/gummier version of regular CorrosionX



Regular

Flash Point 269.6 F deg.

Boiling point 392 F deg.

Dialectric strength 39,000V


HD

Flash Point 269.6 F deg.

Boiling Point 410 F deg.

Dialectric Strength 20,000V

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[ray schrauwen]

Thx Tony

[RandyatBBY]

Yes, by all means send it in to us. If we can repair it, we will. If not, we'll let you know and send it back to you.

Thank you Joe. I have three CC 240 LV and two older Barracuda's. I will see if I can follow the instructions. :-)

[Joe Ford]

Thank you Joe. I have three CC 240 LV and two older Barracuda's. I will see if I can follow the instructions. :-)

We'll do our best to get them back up and running for you Randy. :) As the repair section doesn't contain any marine controllers anymore, just send them in with a hand written note stating what you have included in the package, your full name, return mailing address, email, and phone number. Also, please include a description of what happened (if you can rememember)...this will help our techs narrow down the possible issue. For example: "The boat was running and then just shut down", or "Wouldn't arm/make tones on plug in", etc. Thanks!

[RandyatBBY]

Will do thanks Joe.