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dark_gouki · 05-31-2009, 11:24 AM

I woke up this morning and thought this might work, I wired the motors on the cliff climber in series and i am now using the sidewinder micro to power both motors. the esc and the motors do not get even warm it stays ice cold, so i thought hm lets up the voltage to 11.1v which should be here in the next couple of days. right now im using a 7.4v lipo and it has the power to climb up pretty much anything. The only drawback to series is now the truck is half of the speed of using 1 single motor on a 7.4v lipo.

I figured since the micro esc can take 4 cells BUT IS NOT WARRANTED BY CASTLE, it might be possible to run a 14.8v lipo since these are crawler motors and draw next to nothing amp wise. Need some input guys on what you think. I have been on rccrawler.com to find out some info so far so good. !!ILL BE ORDERING THE 4S LIPO IN THE NEXT HOUR!!
Pics And a R/C Group pic

Jamus · 05-31-2009, 11:59 AM

I'm learning with this whole 2-motor thing too. How exactly is wiring it in series? A wiring diagram or explanation would be appreciated.

mental · 05-31-2009, 12:15 PM

where did you hear that the micro can handle 4c? mine barely likes when i throw 3c at it

dark_gouki · 05-31-2009, 12:45 PM

its in the manual but they wont warranty it if it goes poof

mental · 05-31-2009, 12:53 PM

well i can tell you now that running dual motors on 4cell and it prob. wont last long.

dark_gouki · 05-31-2009, 12:55 PM

Yeah i was thinking that but it should be fine these motora cant be drawing that much power to do any real damage, but i might have to get a cc bec.

Jamus · 05-31-2009, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the diagram. So series wiring gives you less voltage but more current? Mines wires parallel. I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to electical.

05-31-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
dark_gouki Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Morrisville Posts: 4	14.8v Sidewinder micro CC project I woke up this morning and thought this might work, I wired the motors on the cliff climber in series and i am now using the sidewinder micro to power both motors. the esc and the motors do not get even warm it stays ice cold, so i thought hm lets up the voltage to 11.1v which should be here in the next couple of days. right now im using a 7.4v lipo and it has the power to climb up pretty much anything. The only drawback to series is now the truck is half of the speed of using 1 single motor on a 7.4v lipo. I figured since the micro esc can take 4 cells BUT IS NOT WARRANTED BY CASTLE, it might be possible to run a 14.8v lipo since these are crawler motors and draw next to nothing amp wise. Need some input guys on what you think. I have been on rccrawler.com to find out some info so far so good. !!ILL BE ORDERING THE 4S LIPO IN THE NEXT HOUR!! Pics And a R/C Group pic

05-31-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
dark_gouki Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Morrisville Posts: 4	its in the manual but they wont warranty it if it goes poof Last edited by dark_gouki; 05-31-2009 at 12:52 PM.

05-31-2009, 11:59 AM	#2
Jamus RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV Posts: 1,479	I'm learning with this whole 2-motor thing too. How exactly is wiring it in series? A wiring diagram or explanation would be appreciated.

05-31-2009, 12:15 PM	#3
mental Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: greenville Posts: 127	where did you hear that the micro can handle 4c? mine barely likes when i throw 3c at it

05-31-2009, 12:53 PM	#5
mental Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: greenville Posts: 127	well i can tell you now that running dual motors on 4cell and it prob. wont last long.

05-31-2009, 12:55 PM	#6
dark_gouki Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Morrisville Posts: 4	Yeah i was thinking that but it should be fine these motora cant be drawing that much power to do any real damage, but i might have to get a cc bec.

05-31-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
Jamus RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV Posts: 1,479	Thanks for the diagram. So series wiring gives you less voltage but more current? Mines wires parallel. I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to electical.

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