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01-04-2011, 03:39 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apex
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| Has anyone seen/heard of AE-2 ESC?
Hello, I received my AX-10 RTC in the mail today and got to looking at the ESC. Instead of the AE-1, it arrived with an AE-2 advertising lipo-cutoff and drag brake. When I first turned it on, I heard a familiar beeping sequence. It sounded exactly like my CC Sidewinder. I got curious and plugged the AE-2 into my CastleLink and was amused to see a new program set come up. Although the settings were limited, it allows for a change in lipo cutoff, drag brake, reverse lockout, etc. All basics, but still great. Got to looking and even Axial has NO information on this ESC. No site that I know of offers it for sale and forum searches have brought up nothing. Does anyone have specs on this at all? |
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01-04-2011, 04:18 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio
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Damn, I got gyped . If the castle link will bring up programing, it might be based on a Sidewinder, and just dumbed down for cheaper sale. Axial has been making some changes lately with the 2.4 radios and now this, what's next a good servo too? |
01-04-2011, 04:19 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: nunya
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im sure it would be very similar to the sidewinder if the castlelink work with it
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01-04-2011, 04:25 PM | #4 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: nunya
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maybe they will have a 200+ oz servo and come with a alluminum arm | |
01-04-2011, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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My new RTC came with the AE-2 as well. I really like it. I also went to the Axial web site to look up info on it and came up empty handed.
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01-04-2011, 06:11 PM | #6 |
Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma
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Some one post some pics of it....please? Casey |
01-04-2011, 08:20 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan
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Good to see Axial stepping up and fix the biggest problem on their RTR trucks. |
01-04-2011, 10:24 PM | #8 | |
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01-04-2011, 11:05 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: nunya
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the bec not being strong enough was the biggest problem.... sometimes my truck wouldn't move until i let off the steering
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01-04-2011, 11:32 PM | #10 |
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01-05-2011, 12:16 AM | #11 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: nunya
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| true but after giving around 300 for a rtc you would expect at least for it to work out of the box i put a receiver battery on mine for a while... it fixxed the problem but burnt up my stock servo then i let a friend plug in my pack and he didnt notice the polarity and burnt my hs645 up now i got a pos futaba 51 oz servo... barely driveable but im gonna try to find my stocker since the warrranty exchange is so good maybe they will get me a new servo just as easy as the esc |
01-07-2011, 08:57 PM | #12 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apex
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Sorry it took a while, but here are the pics of the unit and screens of the CastleLink linked to it. Main screen Basic Settings Software version, only one. Looks exactly like a Sidewinder Side View You can see the spot in the case where it would have a third wire soldered for brushless. Sadly, the board is different inside, so it won't accept another wire. |
01-07-2011, 09:04 PM | #13 |
cherry bomb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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wow nice pic's, i'd like to try and get a hold of one or 2 of these to try em out.
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01-07-2011, 09:21 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apex
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Thanks, fred0000. Sadly, as I said before, there's no information and I have yet to find them for sale. BTW, the servo on mine is full metal gears and metal case. It's part number is AS-2, to match the receiver AR-2 an the transmitter AX-2. I'm guessing it's a whole new line of stock parts, however I cannot find any specs on a single piece of it. |
01-08-2011, 03:33 AM | #15 |
Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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That is really cool and the new 2.4 radio from the other thread. Way to go Axial Maybe Bender or one of the other team guys can can chime in and tell us all about the new bits. Last edited by Highlucks; 01-08-2011 at 03:39 AM. |
01-09-2011, 09:37 AM | #16 | |
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01-09-2011, 10:00 AM | #17 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Charleston. Wv
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BTW? by the way
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01-09-2011, 10:00 AM | #18 |
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01-09-2011, 10:04 AM | #19 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada
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Thanks...I ment dont yell at me for not knowing what BTW was. thanks again |
01-10-2011, 06:53 PM | #20 | |
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Also, I just got an email from Axial. I requested specs for the AE-2 and they were kind enough to send it to me. The part number is AX-24259. All searches with the new-found part number came up empty-handed, just as before. Since I'm not able to attach anything, I have to post a screenshot of the PDF they sent: .....and they still haven't updated their site with this info. I hope this helps. Now that I have some info, I've made the decision to save myself 100 bucks for a new Sidewinder and just stick with the AE-2. For being stock, I feel it's a pretty good piece. Last edited by BluFalcon; 01-10-2011 at 06:58 PM. | |
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