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05-02-2012, 06:42 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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|  Itching for a New ESC
With the Sidewinders totally out of stock around here and hard to find in stock online I'm looking into HPI's rebranded version....or so I thought until I pulled some pics on it. HPI FLUX Reload V2 - benefit is that it's waterproof but is it submersible for my scale rigs? I have an extra CC BEC I can waterproof as well which is a must for this ESC. This will be going into my Trailfinder 2 build running a 35T Holmes TM. I would go for the BRXL as usual but John said he's sold out until mid-late May. Is the Flux Reload V2 the same the Sidewinder V2....and CasteLink compatible? |
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05-05-2012, 12:55 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC
No, the Reload is made by Hobbywing and is a rebadged EZRun 60A in a waterproof case. The reload V1 is the 35A and does not have the extra casing. It will not support a brushed motor and is sensorless only, so it is not a good choice for crawling. Flux Reload V2 Waterproof Brushless Esc - 101749 at HPI Europe Flux Reload Brushless Esc - 101278 at HPI Europe HOBBYWING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The Flux Vapor, Vapor Pro, Q-Base and Blur models are made by Castle. |
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05-07-2012, 09:46 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC
actually it's the HPI Vapor that is a castle creation Sidewinder V2 and is fully programmable via Castle creation...I know, I have one! and waterproof as well!
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05-07-2012, 10:57 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC
So what is the HPI Flux Reload V2 rebranded from in Castle ESC terms?
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05-07-2012, 11:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC
I dont think the Reload V2 is made by castle...but could be wrong
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05-07-2012, 04:26 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC
BRXL ESC will be in stock in two days.
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05-07-2012, 04:49 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC Quote:
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Motiv = Mamba, also discontinued but still available for sale some places Vapor = waterproof Sidewinder V2 on 2s Vapor Pro = waterproof Sidewinder V2 with 3s support Q-Base = Mamba Max Pro Blur = Monster Mamba Max If you plan on running a brushed motor, do not get the Reload or Rage as they are brushless only. Quote:
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05-07-2012, 05:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal
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| Re: Itching for a New ESC
wow! that's a good news John!
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05-11-2012, 01:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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Awesome just ordered! Thanks for chiming in John!
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05-11-2012, 02:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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yeah if your not worried bout using brushless motors and want 6S volt whomp then a waterproofed BR-XL IS your ticket  .........bob.... |
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