What's your favorite ESC?

[Joe Ford]

As Travis mentioned, we will be working on some new boat ESCs. Over the past year of trade shows and customer interactions, we've received so many requests to make them again. We figure it's time to make some next generation ones with all the modern updates (waterproofing, datalogging, water cooling, etc). It will take some time (6+ mos) for these to come to fruition so your patience is appreciated. We will be taking all the recommendations we've received over the years from customers and our own personal knowledge and wrapping them into packages that hopefully everyone can appreciate and utilize.

[StevenBryant]

Great news Joe will look forward to see what you guys come up with.


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[boredom.is.me]

We can definitely put some work in by then.

[Keagan-Z06]

Thanks Joe for dropping in. That is good news! 240 and 180 ESCs with the above features would be nice!

[shua]

New Castle offerings.

This IS incredible news!!

[golfito]

:pulgar arriba:
Very good news!

[Tamelesstgr]

I'll start saving up now

[StevenBryant]

A 300 HV would be a bonus...


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[RandyatBBY]

As Travis mentioned, we will be working on some new boat ESCs. Over the past year of trade shows and customer interactions, we've received so many requests to make them again. We figure it's time to make some next generation ones with all the modern updates (waterproofing, datalogging, water cooling, etc). It will take some time (6+ mos) for these to come to fruition so your patience is appreciated. We will be taking all the recommendations we've received over the years from customers and our own personal knowledge and wrapping them into packages that hopefully everyone can appreciate and utilize.

I know it hard to build a lasting ESC. But that is one of the big things that makes my favorite ESC. To be constantly replacing really is annoying. To have a water proofing that needs to be reapplied is OK if a warning would let you know that. It would be great. All the other stuff data logging, water cooling, etc is really important too.

I have been using the Mamba Monster 1/8 converted to water cooling in my spec or P LTD classes because they do not blow up with the motor when it lets loose . There is always another project that needs another set of electronics.

I have four old like car ESC one of then is a Novak Tempest. It still works for my car and I will use it until I can afford to get a new Mamba Max Pro for the crawler. It has to be from 1994 or 95. I still have a pile of ESC that need work and would love to send them in to be repaired.

It is good news that Castle Creations is getting back in to the boat market.

[RaceMechaniX]

Great news Joe, hopefully you have the usual suspects lined up for beta testing.

Tyler

[kfxguy]

Great news Joe, hopefully you have the usual suspects lined up for beta testing.

Tyler

And possibly one new suspect
I'm kinda starting to get excited again about this hobby. I think I lose interest quickly if things aren't changed up somehow for me. I was getting tired of having to build boats around these monstrous sf300 units and having to cut the shrinknoff each one, re-epoxy it and change the cooling crossover hose and figure out a clean way of wiring those 4 huge power wires. All that shenanigans adds to my build time and takes away from fun time. I'm glad castle is getting back into it too and hopefully we can be a part of their development.

[ray schrauwen]

I know it hard to build a lasting ESC. But that is one of the big things that makes my favorite ESC. To be constantly replacing really is annoying. To have a water proofing that needs to be reapplied is OK if a warning would let you know that. It would be great. All the other stuff data logging, water cooling, etc is really important too.

I have been using the Mamba Monster 1/8 converted to water cooling in my spec or P LTD classes because they do not blow up with the motor when it lets loose . There is always another project that needs another set of electronics.

I have four old like car ESC one of then is a Novak Tempest. It still works for my car and I will use it until I can afford to get a new Mamba Max Pro for the crawler. It has to be from 1994 or 95. I still have a pile of ESC that need work and would love to send them in to be repaired.

It is good news that Castle Creations is getting back in to the boat market.

I will be trying the Sidewinder ESC for a spec class this spring. They come fully potted in epoxy from factory. I'll just drill through the heat sink to put cooling tubes on it. If it can handle a 4074 on road hopefully it can handle spec motors. It's not going to be as robust as a Mamba Monster though.

[Mxkid261]

I was getting tired of having to build boats around these monstrous sf300 units

I think that's why I like building smaller stuff, don't need giant electrics then Lol. But my cat could definitely benefit from a larger controller, be interesting to see what they come up with.

[RandyatBBY]

I will be trying the Sidewinder ESC for a spec class this spring. They come fully potted in epoxy from factory. I'll just drill through the heat sink to put cooling tubes on it. If it can handle a 4074 on road hopefully it can handle spec motors. It's not going to be as robust as a Mamba Monster though.

One thing running in water voids the warrante. I only did this because I was leading in points and wanted to stay there.

I think the Sidewinder ESC is a little small for P LTD.

[kfxguy]

One thing running in water voids the warrante. I only did this because I was leading in points and wanted to stay there.

I think the Sidewinder ESC is a little small for P LTD.

We've smoked a couple sidewinders in mild buggy stuff. Heck my sons friend bought one last week, ran the vehicle once then went to run it again and it didn't work anymore. That's the only esc from castle that I wouldn't run in anything. All other are great. Mamba monster 2 is one of my favorites. I love those escs.

[ray schrauwen]

We've smoked a couple sidewinders in mild buggy stuff. Heck my sons friend bought one last week, ran the vehicle once then went to run it again and it didn't work anymore. That's the only esc from castle that I wouldn't run in anything. All other are great. Mamba monster 2 is one of my favorites. I love those escs.

OK, ok. I'll heed your warning. Why they sell it with a 1515 1y boggles my mind then????

I'll save it for something smaller like a df 23.

[ray schrauwen]

One thing running in water voids the warrante. I only did this because I was leading in points and wanted to stay there.

I think the Sidewinder ESC is a little small for P LTD.

Thanks, warning noted. I never worry or care about warranty since it's usually user error in my case, lol.

[kfxguy]

OK, ok. I'll heed your warning. Why they sell it with a 1515 1y boggles my mind then????

I'll save it for something smaller like a df 23.

The sidewinder? I've never seen the sidewinder com with a 1515. Just the 1410 and stuff like that. Now if your referring to the sidewinder 8 that's a different story. That's. 1/8 buggy controller (same as the mamba monster 2) and it's more robust than a sidewinder 2 esc meant for 1/10 size vehicles. The sidewinder 8 will likely work, however my son did toast one of those too but I thing he over geared it. I don't remember. I know the mm2 has a nice protection for over temp and over amp. I'm not certain the sidewinder 8 does. I think it was just a fluke but he hasn't burned up his mm2 in the same vehicle

[kfxguy]

To be clear. This is the sidewinder for 1/8




And the regular one for 1/10

[ray schrauwen]

I have the 1/8th Sidewinder ESC. Great deal around Christmas.

Top picture.

[kfxguy]

I have the 1/8th Sidewinder ESC. Great deal around Christmas.

Top picture.

Your good to go then.

[golfito]

I'm waiting for the mail to deliver two mamba monster 2 ... I'll try to cool them with water.
I understand that you already managed to make the modification in MM2? Did you manage to test them with the 1515 engines in a 30 "/ 35" hull?

[ray schrauwen]

If you are asking me no. I still have a modded xl-2 that needs testing.

If Joe is listening, the 1/8th Sidewinder just needs a water cooling block and it's a nice ESC for under 100 amps and under a hundred bucks.

[Mxkid261]

My buddy runs the 1/8th mamba monster with no water cooling in a v2 geico tp4050 m445 4s it works great I was impressed, how many amps is it rated for?

[golfito]

Thank you so much Schrauwen rays.
I asked you and Kfxguy that I see the esc castle intervened.
I believe 120A continuous have the mamba monsters. I still keep a MMM non-water protection from a V3 combo.

[kfxguy]

Thank you so much Schrauwen rays.
I asked you and Kfxguy that I see the esc castle intervened.
I believe 120A continuous have the mamba monsters. I still keep a MMM non-water protection from a V3 combo.

I didn't quite understand what you said but...

Yes I had a mm2 running a 1515 but it was in a 27" hull. It was enough to go 70+ with the lesser knowledge I had back then. I could easily go faster now. I have that same hull buzzing along at 90+ now but a different motor and esc combo. I shave the fins off the esc and made a cooling black for it. Here's a pic

[golfito]

Very nice work.
That's what I was trying to ask.: Thumbup1:

[kfxguy]

Very nice work.
That's what I was trying to ask.: Thumbup1:

Thanks. That was an older build of mine. The newer build I have now will hopefully be sporting one of these new castle escs.

[ray schrauwen]

Now you've got me wanting to chuck the Sidewinder up in my mini mill attachment for the Taig lathe. Mill those fins off and make a cooling block.

Stop giving me ideas, lol.

[Keagan-Z06]

I would want to give those conversions a try but milling, lathe, not my thing. lol