Default Sidewinder Settings ?

[TheHeadHunter]

I don't have the Castle link (now I wish I got it)...
What settings does the Sidwinder come programmed with ,out of the box?
I know its set for brushless but is it set; for max speed/forward only or a good reversible setting that covers overall driving needs??

Thanks!!!!

[fuctup]

From the manual:
Default settings are marked with (D)*

1 : Brake/Reverse Type
Option 1 : Reverse Lockout (D)*
Option 2 : Forward/Brake Only
Option 3 : Forward/Brake/Reverse
2 : Brake Amount
Option 1 : 25%
Option 2 : 50% (D)*
Option 3 : 75%
Option 4 : 100%
3 : Reverse Amount
Option 1 : 25%
Option 2 : 50% (D)*
Option 3 : 75%
Option 4 : 100%
4 : Punch Control
Option 1 : High
Option 2 : Medium
Option 3 : Low
Option 4 : Lowest
Option 5 : Disabled (D)*
5 : Drag Brake
Option 1 : Disabled (D)*
Option 2 : 10%
Option 3 : 20%
Option 4 : 30%
Option 5 : 40%
6 : Throttle Dead Band
Setting 1 : Large - 0.1500 ms
Setting 2 : Normal - 0.1000 ms (D)*
Setting 3 : Small - 0.0750 ms
Setting 4 : Very Small - 0.0500 ms
Setting 5 : Smallest - 0.0250 ms

CASTLE CAR ESC PROGRAMMING REFERENCE

7 : Voltage Cutoff
Option 1 : None (D)*
Option 2 : Auto-Lipo
Option 3 : 5
Option 4 : 6
Option 5 : 9
Option 6 : 12
8 : Motor Timi ng
Option 1 : Lowest
Option 2 : Normal (D)*
Option 3 : Highest
9 : Motor Type
Option 1 : Brushless (D)*
Option 2 : Brushed Reversing
Option 3 : Brushed High Power

*Denotes Default Setting

[TheHeadHunter]

Originally Posted by fuctup

From the manual:
Default settings are marked with (D)*

1 : Brake/Reverse Type
Option 1 : Reverse Lockout (D)*
Option 2 : Forward/Brake Only
Option 3 : Forward/Brake/Reverse
2 : Brake Amount
Option 1 : 25%
Option 2 : 50% (D)*
Option 3 : 75%
Option 4 : 100%
3 : Reverse Amount
Option 1 : 25%
Option 2 : 50% (D)*
Option 3 : 75%
Option 4 : 100%
4 : Punch Control
Option 1 : High
Option 2 : Medium
Option 3 : Low
Option 4 : Lowest
Option 5 : Disabled (D)*
5 : Drag Brake
Option 1 : Disabled (D)*
Option 2 : 10%
Option 3 : 20%
Option 4 : 30%
Option 5 : 40%
6 : Throttle Dead Band
Setting 1 : Large - 0.1500 ms
Setting 2 : Normal - 0.1000 ms (D)*
Setting 3 : Small - 0.0750 ms
Setting 4 : Very Small - 0.0500 ms
Setting 5 : Smallest - 0.0250 ms

CASTLE CAR ESC PROGRAMMING REFERENCE

7 : Voltage Cutoff
Option 1 : None (D)*
Option 2 : Auto-Lipo
Option 3 : 5
Option 4 : 6
Option 5 : 9
Option 6 : 12
8 : Motor Timi ng
Option 1 : Lowest
Option 2 : Normal (D)*
Option 3 : Highest
9 : Motor Type
Option 1 : Brushless (D)*
Option 2 : Brushed Reversing
Option 3 : Brushed High Power

*Denotes Default Setting

Thanks ,I didn't realize that its all listed in the manual...

I am running two Sidewinders and two 4400kv motors on two 3s Lipos ,I wonder if the default settings will do OK?

[TheHeadHunter]

Brake/Reverse Type
Option 1 : Reverse Lockout (D)*

4 : Punch Control
Option 5 : Disabled (D)*

6 : Throttle Dead Band
Setting 2 : Normal - 0.1000 ms (D)*

What do these mean?

[fuctup]

Originally Posted by TheHeadHunter

Brake/Reverse Type
Option 1 : Reverse Lockout (D)*

4 : Punch Control
Option 5 : Disabled (D)*

6 : Throttle Dead Band
Setting 2 : Normal - 0.1000 ms (D)*

What do these mean?

I'm not being a smartass, but this is from the Castle Driver's ed booklet that comes with their ESC's...I just copy and pasted from their website-that's why the writing is so small

Setting 1: Reverse Lockout (Default)
This setting allows the use of reverse only after the ESC senses two seconds of neutral throttle. Use it for race practice sessions and bashing, but check with your race director to see if this setting is allowed for actual racing.

4. Punch/Traction Control
This setting controls how fast the throttle position within the ESC can be changed over time. This smooths high power starts and limits punch somewhat. As explained previously, acceleration is a matter of battery capability, but you may not want 100% of what the battery can deliver in every situation.

Setting 5: Disabled (Default)
Acceleration is only limited by battery ability.
6. Dead Band
You may adjust the neutral throttle "width" of the controller with this setting. Smaller values make the controller enter forward or brake/reverse with a smaller movement of your throttle trigger for finer control. Be careful, some transmitters offer better resolution than others, if your ESC will not respond to "Neutral" throttle, make this setting larger.

Setting 2: Normal - 0.1000 ms (Default)

[fuctup]

Originally Posted by TheHeadHunter

Thanks ,I didn't realize that its all listed in the manual...

I am running two Sidewinders and two 4400kv motors on two 3s Lipos ,I wonder if the default settings will do OK?

It will work, but just get the Castle link and you can make it work better withour having to manually program it...it's money well spent

[MCSCOTT]

Originally Posted by fuctup

It will work, but just get the Castle link and you can make it work better withour having to manually program it...it's money well spent

X2

Biggest thing I like about having the link is being able to play with the throttle curve. I have mine set a certain way on 3 different Sidewinders now, and they all feel perfect to me. I switched one back to the default curve and couldn't hardly drive the thing.

[TheHeadHunter]

Overall i gotta find what will give best performance results for the racing Clod...but yep I should have bought the C.Link for sure, will do on my next purchase from the US !

Thanks fuctup for postin all that info!!!