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Tuffone · 10-06-2007, 05:29 PM

I got my castle bec in a few days ago and wondered if anyone had a diagram on how to hook one up on a clod with 2 ESCs. Do I need to unplug the power wire on both ESCs?

JohnRobHolmes · 10-06-2007, 05:35 PM

What RX do you have, and do you still have the on/off switches intact on your ESCs?

Tuffone · 10-06-2007, 05:38 PM

The RX is just a traxxas. I do still have a on/off switch on one on them.

JohnRobHolmes · 10-06-2007, 05:41 PM

You can just keep the ESCs turned off when you have the BEC on. It will power them and the RX too. Do you have the ESCs on a parallel harness?

Tuffone · 10-06-2007, 05:43 PM

Its a Y harness.

emaxxjeremy · 10-06-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuffone

Its a Y harness.

same thing

run2jeepn · 10-06-2007, 06:29 PM

Here is what I did on my Dual ESC set up...

Plug the BEC into the Batt on the RX...

Remove the Red wire from the ESC Plugs. You can just pull them out and Tape them to the others if you ever need to put them back for some reason.

Now wire the Pos and Neg wires on the BEC into the same place you have your ESC's wired together at.

Then I have an On/Off switch on my Mamba Max's... I just cut mine off and shorted them out.

Kamikaze · 10-06-2007, 09:53 PM

Here

S1NN3R · 10-06-2007, 10:05 PM

Way too complicated. If you run a Y-harness, when you turn one ESC on, it will power up the other. If you run them in different RX channels, when you turn one ESC on, it will power up the other. If you run a RX pack, when you turn it on, it will power up both ESCs. There's no need at all to change wires around or short switches or unplug anything. As long as you only have one device, ESC 1, ESC2 or RX pack switched on at any given time, then both ESCs will function properly and you'll have no problems.

JohnRobHolmes · 10-07-2007, 02:08 AM

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As long as you only have one device, ESC 1, ESC2 or RX pack switched on at any given time, then both ESCs will function properly and you'll have no problems.

This is a very good explanation of the simplest way to wire it up.

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Originally Posted by S1NN3R

Way too complicated. If you run a Y-harness, when you turn one ESC on, it will power up the other. If you run them in different RX channels, when you turn one ESC on, it will power up the other. If you run a RX pack, when you turn it on, it will power up both ESCs. There's no need at all to change wires around or short switches or unplug anything.

My ESCs are hardwired on. I have to remove the red rx wires to use the BEC effectively. While more complicated, it is the only option for guys that hate on/off switches.

Tuffone · 10-07-2007, 06:27 AM

I have my truck wired arlready, I just needed to know about the Castle BEC. I didnt know if I needed to unplug the power wires when I go to hook the BEC up. Thanks for the help.

S1NN3R · 10-07-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

While more complicated, it is the only option for guys that hate on/off switches.

This is true, though it is also worth noting that many manufacturers will void the warranty if you remove the switch and hardwire it. While that won't effect everyone, it should be kept in mind when choosing how to wire your car.

jason · 10-07-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by S1NN3R

As long as you only have one device, ESC 1, ESC2 or RX pack switched on at any given time, then both ESCs will function properly and you'll have no problems.

This isn't the case with my rig. I run 2 mamba maxxes, and if I don't turn them both on then they both won't work.

Kamikaze · 10-07-2007, 08:42 PM

Also if you only turn on 1 esc, you don't get both bec's. With the mamba max and 25 you have to remove the red wite as they will not work unless the on switch is on.

S1NN3R · 10-07-2007, 10:58 PM

That's interesting. Every other ESC I've played with (and that would be most of them through the years) works fine with the switch off if you have a RX pack. Generally, all the switch does is activate a circuit that sends battery power to the red wire which activates the primary circuit to operate the ESC, so if the red wire is getting power from the RX, it turns on the ESC the exact same way the switch does. Evidently, Castle does it differently. Figures they'd do that, their aircraft ESCs don't have switches at all, they're active anytime the main pack is plugged in, which makes it a real pain in the *** on some low wings planes where you need to remove the wing to access the plug.

JohnRobHolmes · 10-07-2007, 11:05 PM

The castle controllers are no different than any other. If you plugged an RX pack in, the ESC would boot up from the power.

Tuffone · 10-08-2007, 09:44 AM

Wow, this has been a lot of help. Thank you all.

10-06-2007, 05:29 PM	#1
Tuffone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cyril Posts: 153	BEC hookup with 2 ESCs on clod I got my castle bec in a few days ago and wondered if anyone had a diagram on how to hook one up on a clod with 2 ESCs. Do I need to unplug the power wire on both ESCs?

10-06-2007, 09:53 PM	#8
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Here Attached Images

10-06-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	What RX do you have, and do you still have the on/off switches intact on your ESCs?

10-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#3
Tuffone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cyril Posts: 153	The RX is just a traxxas. I do still have a on/off switch on one on them.

10-06-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	You can just keep the ESCs turned off when you have the BEC on. It will power them and the RX too. Do you have the ESCs on a parallel harness?

10-06-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
Tuffone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cyril Posts: 153	Its a Y harness.

10-06-2007, 06:29 PM	#7
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Here is what I did on my Dual ESC set up... Plug the BEC into the Batt on the RX... Remove the Red wire from the ESC Plugs. You can just pull them out and Tape them to the others if you ever need to put them back for some reason. Now wire the Pos and Neg wires on the BEC into the same place you have your ESC's wired together at. Then I have an On/Off switch on my Mamba Max's... I just cut mine off and shorted them out.

10-06-2007, 10:05 PM	#9
S1NN3R Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My House Posts: 169	Way too complicated. If you run a Y-harness, when you turn one ESC on, it will power up the other. If you run them in different RX channels, when you turn one ESC on, it will power up the other. If you run a RX pack, when you turn it on, it will power up both ESCs. There's no need at all to change wires around or short switches or unplug anything. As long as you only have one device, ESC 1, ESC2 or RX pack switched on at any given time, then both ESCs will function properly and you'll have no problems.

10-07-2007, 06:27 AM	#11
Tuffone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cyril Posts: 153	I have my truck wired arlready, I just needed to know about the Castle BEC. I didnt know if I needed to unplug the power wires when I go to hook the BEC up. Thanks for the help.

10-07-2007, 08:42 PM	#14
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Also if you only turn on 1 esc, you don't get both bec's. With the mamba max and 25 you have to remove the red wite as they will not work unless the on switch is on.

10-07-2007, 10:58 PM	#15
S1NN3R Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My House Posts: 169	That's interesting. Every other ESC I've played with (and that would be most of them through the years) works fine with the switch off if you have a RX pack. Generally, all the switch does is activate a circuit that sends battery power to the red wire which activates the primary circuit to operate the ESC, so if the red wire is getting power from the RX, it turns on the ESC the exact same way the switch does. Evidently, Castle does it differently. Figures they'd do that, their aircraft ESCs don't have switches at all, they're active anytime the main pack is plugged in, which makes it a real pain in the *** on some low wings planes where you need to remove the wing to access the plug.

10-07-2007, 11:05 PM	#16
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	The castle controllers are no different than any other. If you plugged an RX pack in, the ESC would boot up from the power.

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10-08-2007, 09:44 AM	#17
Tuffone Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cyril Posts: 153	Wow, this has been a lot of help. Thank you all.

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