Review of the Castle Copperhead ESC and its application for rc crawlers. Compare it to the Sidewinder 4 and Mamba X combo Copperhead 10 - snp.link/4ea25464 Castle motors and escs - snp.link/ab86d587
I recently put the Limited Edition Copperhead 10 with 3200kv motor in my new Wendigo. The goals of installing the Castle Copperhead system were to get better smoother acceleration from a dead stop, and to get better low speed control. Both goals were met easily: with a 14 tooth pinion my Wendigo now has both great slow speed crawling and still has good top speed. The Wendigo is much more versatile now: it can be used as both a crawler and a rock racer, depending on where I am and what I feel like doing.
The crawler world is getting a lot better at least control wise. we just need ultra sticky rubber now, and the problems that come with that too... umm did that TRX-4 have overdrive on the front axel? If not, all good.. just seemed after a few views it was a slight... Awesome vid Francis, epic. Looking forward to a solid bash here in Syd cos I've been flat out with work.. (Completely the opposite of 12 months ago) Me + X-Maxx sendage... breakage and a solid day out... ohhh and a few other rcs too.. Nice fall weather here....! Hope you're well mate. Big cheers From Sydney Australia!!! Love the Channel!
Traxxas, 300$, brushless? Those three words just won't exist in the same sentence. It would be cool but if it says Traxxas on it and it's brushless it was 4-500$ if not more.
2280kv version in my trx4..... 14lb monster 3s wheelies on the bumper till full speed.... IN HIGH range just as smooth/controllable as my axe 3300kv v1 in my scx10.2, another brass heavy queen
I got 2 pf these esc one on a comp toyzuki build with a holmes six shooter and it's amazing. The other one is on my scx10.3 with a brood riot outrunner it goes thru water like nothing not a single issue on both great esc for the price 👍
How do you calibrate the esc for a less aggressive drag brake? Throttle trim doesnt help it at all, being told i need to get a castle link and hook it up to a computer If you let off the throttle it locks up basically. Runs fine otherwise but it instantly stops doesnt roll
Great video and review. If u could only have one for a crawler... hobbywing r2 or copperhead Francis??? Wanted ur honest opinion. Looking at both and need a little help. Putting it into an rc4wd C2x custom build. Thanks sir. Have a great day my friend. 😁👍
I have the copper head 3200kv in my Redcat Wendigo and love it but for a Christmas gift to myself I am thinking of getting something for my TRX4. I am trying to decide between a copperhead 1800 or 2200kv kit or a hobbywing Fusion 1800kv. The rig is just used for crawling . What is the better choice ? A lot of my friends say fusion and attest to its durability but I am not so sure. $30 more for the copperhead but only having to replace a motor or esc rather then both seems worth it to me .
Hi was wondering if anyone would know if the castle sensored crawler edition 1406 1900kv and the copper head esc would work good in the ryft as far as power and moderate speed. 7:41
Do you think this esc could be used in an ebuggy on 4s? I kinda want to try it with hobbywing stopping production on the XR8 sct esc. They were great for 4s buggy and truggy with a small footprint and only costing $120 you couldn't beat it. Now hobbywings competition esc has gone up to $220 or more. I'm thinking about trying a hobby star 150 amp esc that is only 120 on eBay. Thanks
Same issue I had with mine on b link. Some say it works some say otherwise. I had to go back to hobby shop as his stuff was up to date on his computer to tune from. But b link and field card-no luck
tip to whoever is thinking about buying the copperhead 10.. it doesnt fit well at all on a vs4 chassis.. im completely at a stand still... the fan needs to be removed and it needs 90 degree posts.. the bullet style ones on it shoot your motor leads straight up and the interior hits it with no clearance..
How are you tuning yours? The blue link and field card doesn’t work on it sadly. Hopefully they update the b link in the future to be able to tune without hooking up to laptop
The only problem with the castle creations brand is they are not completely waterproof when it comes to the sensor cable compared to I think hobbywing has a completely waterproof esc plus the brushless motor is completely waterproof
They are both different, not 1 better than other. Castle esc's can be used with a variety of motors. The hobbywing must be used with an axe motor. Castle has more punch and versatility. Hobbywing smoother and superior drag brake and has Bluetooth standard. Programming via computer typically with Castle, Hobbywing via App and your phone. Really depends on what you're after. Cheers 👍
I think for a crawler (TRX4 and the like) this is a good middle ground for sure. I think for a Ryft with say a 1415 I think the Mamba X is probably a better fit. Maybe a comparison between this and the Fusion? :)
For me i will avoid castle creation, i have a mamba x with 1406-3800kv combo for scx10ii, look great but the switch/sensored connectors are not water proof, after a year i try to clean up the wires with zip ties, soldering inside the red the circuit board loosened (wiggles) and shorten the unit, the esc still have power but heat up really fast and sound funny, i stop using it, I have much luck with hobbywing, to me they are much better.
We have the same issues like yours, 3 of us using this copperhead 10 combo and our Rig power cut off multiple time after slow crawl.. Sounds like overheating issues.. We tried to programme again but still the same problem...we only used ovonics 3s 2200mah lipo for our element Probuild Kit...
why people don't they buy it ? it got tall the turning raduis turning front and rear it perfect for rock crawling like sharp turning and uneven rocks clibing ?
@@RCReviewChannel there this brand name OMG,they made good servo also, would you mind doing review on them,just want to know what your opinion on those brand
@@RCReviewChannel everything I have a with a mamba x/micro x is set up for crawling/rock race. Set it up for 3 position. That way you have full brake then half brake then of course no brake. When racing or bashing around with our crawlers or even on a trail you don't need the truck to lock up every time you let off.
@@rc-daily aux wire for a different drag brake rate In 1st and 2nd gear is what it’s good for. Idk I’m happy with a slow drag brake ramp speed in both gears it works fine.