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mudboger07 · 01-20-2009, 09:27 PM

Has anyone had this issue, I program it with the castle link, everything works fine, the next day i plug the batt in and the esc has reset back to default....

, to fix the issue i have to plug it back in and reload my settings.....is this something im doing wrong or something i need to send back to castle to be repaired?. The cc sidewinder has been working great for almost a year with no issues except this, the only thing different is i changed radios from a dx6 to a dx6i witch should not make a difference?

mudboger07 · 01-21-2009, 08:01 AM

Is it possible these esc have some type of batt in them to retain there programing? I've had this one for almost a year now and had it on the shelf for about a month? I have a call into cc to check what might be wrong, I'll post what i find.

helhedded · 01-21-2009, 08:08 AM

user error

yellow1 · 01-22-2009, 03:43 PM

settings are stored in non-volatile memory, and should not require a battery backup (kind of like a USB flash drive)

try programming the ESC, run the truck for a bit, then disconnect the battery. wait a few minutes, and plug it back in. what happens?

i have other mamba's that haven't seen battery power for months, and they don't lose their settings, so i'm thinking that you may want to call up CC if the problem continues.

JohnRobHolmes · 01-22-2009, 04:21 PM

yes, contact castle on this. It may have a bad component.

cato · 01-22-2009, 04:27 PM

Are you useing the Switch to turn-on-off or just unplugging it? I have heard that unplugging it (not using switch) and plugging back in can screw with the Memory

Could be just rummor though

JohnRobHolmes · 01-22-2009, 04:29 PM

I hardwire my ESCs on, and have never had this issue.

mudboger07 · 01-22-2009, 09:09 PM

Well aparently it turned out to be a radio issue, my dx6i even though was at 0 sub trim and at 0 main trim was not actually centered. I went to the monitor screen and found this out. i had to use the sub trim to get the channel to center correctly before powering up the esc. what was happening was when i turned the radio on then the esc, the esc thought the radio was at part throttle therfor trying to recalibrate the esc. so far now everything is working great. I've turned it off and on a dozen time with no issues..... I'd liek to find a way to center the channel without using the sub trim if possible, i'm going to check for an adjustable pot inside the radio...?

01-20-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
mudboger07 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 624	Sidewinder esc loosing its programing Has anyone had this issue, I program it with the castle link, everything works fine, the next day i plug the batt in and the esc has reset back to default...., to fix the issue i have to plug it back in and reload my settings.....is this something im doing wrong or something i need to send back to castle to be repaired?. The cc sidewinder has been working great for almost a year with no issues except this, the only thing different is i changed radios from a dx6 to a dx6i witch should not make a difference?

01-21-2009, 08:01 AM	#2
mudboger07 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 624	Is it possible these esc have some type of batt in them to retain there programing? I've had this one for almost a year now and had it on the shelf for about a month? I have a call into cc to check what might be wrong, I'll post what i find.

01-21-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	user error

01-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
yellow1 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal / SF East Bay Posts: 45	settings are stored in non-volatile memory, and should not require a battery backup (kind of like a USB flash drive) try programming the ESC, run the truck for a bit, then disconnect the battery. wait a few minutes, and plug it back in. what happens? i have other mamba's that haven't seen battery power for months, and they don't lose their settings, so i'm thinking that you may want to call up CC if the problem continues.

01-22-2009, 04:21 PM	#5
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	yes, contact castle on this. It may have a bad component.

01-22-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
cato RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO Posts: 1,102	Are you useing the Switch to turn-on-off or just unplugging it? I have heard that unplugging it (not using switch) and plugging back in can screw with the Memory Could be just rummor though

01-22-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I hardwire my ESCs on, and have never had this issue.

01-22-2009, 09:09 PM	#8
mudboger07 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 624	Well aparently it turned out to be a radio issue, my dx6i even though was at 0 sub trim and at 0 main trim was not actually centered. I went to the monitor screen and found this out. i had to use the sub trim to get the channel to center correctly before powering up the esc. what was happening was when i turned the radio on then the esc, the esc thought the radio was at part throttle therfor trying to recalibrate the esc. so far now everything is working great. I've turned it off and on a dozen time with no issues..... I'd liek to find a way to center the channel without using the sub trim if possible, i'm going to check for an adjustable pot inside the radio...?

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