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    Default Castle HV Controller????

    Hello all,

    I am in the market for an HV controller. So far all of my experience with "high'er" amp set ups have been using Castle products.

    I am open to trying something different, but I am still a little skeptical of the SwordFish units. They seem to be hit or miss for quality/reliability. With regards to MGM, they seem to be quality units. However, at this point, they are more than I want to spend for a controller.

    What's out there?

    What are the chances someone has a Castle ICE HV?

    Later,
    Ball

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    How about the German YGE speedo, not cheap but great quality units. The Swordfish are good units for the price...


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    Quote Originally Posted by StevenBryant View Post
    How about the German YGE speedo, not cheap but great quality units. The Swordfish are good units for the price...


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    Forgot about the YGE's. Can you buy and get support for the YEG (watercooled) in the US?

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    Not sure on that as I live in the U.K., hopefully someone else will be able to help out.


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    Mike
    How many cells are you going to running?
    There are some Castle ICE-8S around.

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    how about an etti you can get one right here from Steve

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    Go Mgm


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    Etti are good if you can program them


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    how about an etti you can get one right here from Steve



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    Quote Originally Posted by TRUCKPULL View Post
    Mike
    How many cells are you going to running?
    There are some Castle ICE-8S around.

    Larry
    Thanks Larry, I am looking for something that can handle 10s

    Quote Originally Posted by meangenesracing View Post
    how about an etti you can get one right here from Steve
    I was looking at those earlier today. I wish the Etti's were used more around here in case I needed help. Do they have a USB or program box? I am not a big fan of programming by beeps/tones.

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    I am too cheap

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    Unfortunately Etti is all trigger/beeps for programming. But I am on my fourth year with mine. Running 12s on a pair of 220's.

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    No HV Castle Controllers floating around out there?

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    I have a non ICE for sale..

    Somewhat negotiable on the price. https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...ew-out-of-box)

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    Quote Originally Posted by complacent_one View Post
    I have a non ICE for sale..

    Somewhat negotiable on the price. https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...ew-out-of-box)
    Hello,

    For not much more money, I can get a brand new unit from Steve at OSE (Etti or swordfish) and have support and/or access to service if needed. You have a nice unit there, but Castle will no longer support. Not to mention its a much older model.

    My next option will be to convert a current air controller.

    Thanks
    Mike

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    You are welcome to make and offer. It is not doing me any good just sitting. I already have an MGM 28026 for my mono...just need to pick up a pair of 120As for my cat build. I would rather take a hit on it and see it go to good use...

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    I recently started using the flier 16s 400 amp esc in my 45" Insane race mono.Do a search as there are few places to buy them for good prices. it's the coolest piece of equipment in the boat. I run a TP5870 600 kv on 10s 2p and a 7016 3 blade or a 2814 abc prop from Brian Buaas. Boat is right around 70mph in race trim. And if you get a bad one they will replace it.
    Steven i think you should consider selling there line of esc.

    Mark

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