TEKIN FX-R vs CASTLE SV3

[pajey]

Yes it does have a drag brake but I'm unsure as too how strong it would be.

[cormier33]

I have some SV3's in my TC3 and B2 but am going to throw an FX-R into my crawler (when I get one) because of all the positive feedback on this website about them.

[HDMM]

It's simple, if your gonna run brushed, stick with the SW3, cant beat the price and the fact that it's water proof. I've never had one fail.

[maxxdrive]

I have three of the SV3 systems. One in my wraith with a 4600kv castle, one in my scx10 with a 4600kv castle and one in my sc10 with a 5700kv castle. I like the ability to adjust everything from the castle link like crawler reverse, drag brake, punch control and throttle curve.
If you run one in a trail rig you can adjust the throttle curve to allow for low ent responce but still have the dirt throwing top end speed.

[dna4engr]

I was really disappointed with a sidewinder I just tried to use in a crawler. It is not the sv3 its the sct edition but I don't know what if anything has changed.
The reason I've been disappointed is that the esc (with a hh torquemaster 27t) would have very twitchy start up on a slow start. Yes its a higher turn motor but I have the rig geared low. By twitchy I mean it would start smooth and then stop moving then I would have to release and reapply the trigger. I redid the throttle curve a couple times and it improved but did not fix it. I also had issues with the top speed. At full throttle, it would be going and then I could hear a drop in motor speed. I tried a couple different settings and couldn't resolve it.
As soon as I installed my tekin fxr, everything worked as expected. Low speed control and no drop off of top speed.

I don't know if this was the esc or the fact it was a sct version. Either way, I have a holmes hobbies brxl coming to try. I originally used the sidewinder due to the programmability and auto lipo recognition so I could use 2s or 3s lipo interchangeably and easily.

DNA

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by dna4engr

I was really disappointed with a sidewinder I just tried to use in a crawler. It is not the sv3 its the SCT edition but I don't know what if anything has changed.
The reason I've been disappointed is that the esc (with a HH torquemaster 27t) would have very twitchy start up on a slow start. Yes its a higher turn motor but I have the rig geared low. By twitchy I mean it would start smooth and then stop moving then I would have to release and reapply the trigger. I redid the throttle curve a couple times and it improved but did not fix it. I also had issues with the top speed. At full throttle, it would be going and then I could hear a drop in motor speed. I tried a couple different settings and couldn't resolve it.
As soon as I installed my Tekin FXR, everything worked as expected. Low speed control and no drop off of top speed.

I don't know if this was the esc or the fact it was a SCT version. Either way, I have a Holmes hobbies BRXL coming to try. I originally used the sidewinder due to the programmability and auto LiPO recognition so I could use 2S or 3S LiPO interchangeably and easily.

DNA

We're assuming you:

Set the ESC to brushed mode?
Calibrated the ESC to the RX?
What firmware version? Best CC crawler firmware is/near to V1.28, newer versions seem to suck for crawlers. You can backdate the firmware version.

The BR-XL is a nice ESC, but you should have no issues with your current ESC.

[LetsGoMuddin]

Hey guys, I just got an SV3 as well as Castle Link. I'm going to run a brushed motor, so I know I have to change the brushless setting to brushed reverse. Are there any other settings to change besides that to run a brushed motor?
Thanks for the help!

[envious8420]

is the sw3 bec set to cc's famous 5.1 volts like all the rest? better add the cost of a cc bec into the total price too then.

[TrilloThrillo110]

Another prob with the SV3, you can't run sensored

[Lentsnh2012]

The Castle SV3 is great for a rig that has a lot of real estate for that big of an ESC. If you're running a full scale rig, the FXR is the way to go because of its footprint. However, if you do get a FXR, I HIGHLY recommend getting the Tekin Hotwire. It will save you a lot of headaches when trying to set up your drag brake and LiPo cut-off.

[Justin82]

Subbing, interested as well in the sv3

[TacoCrawler]

I might step up to a SW3
if my AE2 ever fails. (run 3s all day long)

But the FXR nets little consideration from me.

If I were thinking of purchasing the CC SW3
had a little extra coin
and wished for more power options...

I would look at the HH BR-XL

The thought of running 6s LiPo's gives me a woody

But for 2s - 3s (brushed) the SW3 gets it done !
And it's waterproofing makes it even better.

IMO if going "brushless"...
a "sensored" esc/mtr. is a better choice.

If I were wanting to go "brushless"
None of these ESC's would make my list.

I prefer the "brushed" mtr's for crawling.