Sidewinder Problem help..

[Q8 RC]

hi folks i just finished all the electronics on my CR-01 i am using the stock Motor and a 3pm Futaba radio + Sidewinder + 11.1V 3-Lipo

problem is after calibrating the car when i apply throttle it kinda goes forward and backwards then like jumps forward and same on the reverse help me please i would like to enjoy my crawler

[JohnRobHolmes]

You need to program it to brushed mode. If it kicks you out of programming right before you get to that step, you have an old controller that needs updating.

[Q8 RC]

hi thanks for the fast replay and how can i do that ??

[JohnRobHolmes]

Read the manual that came with it, it is all in there. Or here- http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...s_ed_guide.pdf

[Q8 RC]

thanks John i will and am sorry for taking some of ur time will read and will update u with everything thanks again

[JohnRobHolmes]

No need for apology, now you know.

[Q8 RC]

Hi John after tuning i am facing the same problem added a video to make it easy to explain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW035R1LvFM

[MCSCOTT]

Still looks to me like it's setup for brushless with it doing that. You did make sure you clicked the "Update" button when you changed the settings didn't you?

Either that or maybe it's getting some bad interferance from the antenna wire somewhere.

[Brip]

I had the same problem with my WK after installing a Sidewinder. All I did was put my receiver and antenna at the back of the vehicle and the power related items at the front. Done!

I also had the problem with the Sidewinder coming setup for brushless, but it didn't act the way that yours is acting. Actually lmost nothing would happen. However, do yourself a favor and buy the castle link for $20.

Good luck.

[Brainstain]

That's still in brushless mode. If you can't get to option 9 you have an old version. Call castle and tell them about it. Get a castle link and it'll fix it. I bought two like that within 24 hours of each other.. Talk about being pissed.

[Q8 RC]

Originally Posted by MCSCOTT

Still looks to me like it's setup for brushless with it doing that. You did make sure you clicked the "Update" button when you changed the settings didn't you?

Either that or maybe it's getting some bad interferance from the antenna wire somewhere.

Update Button Umm did i miss that My Sidewinder Doesn't have any buttons on it and no USB for the System link

[MCSCOTT]

Originally Posted by Q8 RC

Update Button Umm did i miss that My Sidewinder Doesn't have any buttons on it and no USB for the System link

I didn't realize you didn't have the Castle Link. I figured when you said you had it tuned you meant you had the link. To me it looks like it's still setup for brushless.

[Dirttrackdemon]

I have a sidewinder in my slash. Buy the link for 20 bux it is well worth it. You can do much more customizing with it. The guide that came with the sidewinder is pretty straight foward but it is a PITA.

[Q8 RC]

Cool i am gonna go buy me the system link i hope i dont get ripped off from my local hobby store here in kuwait ;/

btw do the system link work with MAC ?? if no i must buy windows based PC :P

[Culetto]

So i have one of these and i was going to set it up with a castle link eventually but i wanted to take it out of brushless mode and put it in brushed mode so i could test my wiring. How would you do it without being able to hear the beeps from the brushless motor if you are trying to set it up for brushed? Is there a sequence the lighting goes through also? Shouldnt that be documented as well?

[Culetto]

So just to satisfy my own curiosity i tried it, the yellow light in the middle will flash what should be beeping, the step you are on and the current option, if you deny the selected option the red light will flash, when you accept the option the green light will flash and you will move on to the next step in the programming, brushed ftw!!

[Brainstain]

Yeah, once you figure that out, it's not hard, just drawn out.