Gearing/Speed Chart Color Key : Sidewinder set-ups are yellow Mamba Max applies to entire chart

6 Cell NiMh 8 Cell NiMh/2s LiPo 12 Cell NiMh/3s LiPo

4 6 00
5 70 0
69 0 0
7 700

SET-UP GUIDE M o t or g e ar i n g i s a r e c omm e n d e d s t ar t i n g

p o i n t ON LY; Always start with the sm a l l e s t p i n i o n
a n d l ar g e s t s p ur a v a i l a b l e for your application.
Pinion and spur gear sizes refer to tooth count. The
N e v e r l e t t h e m o t or g e t a b o v e 2 0 0°F. If you
can’t touch the motor for 2 seconds, it’s too hot.

If the motor gets too hot, reduce the pinion size,

pinion is the small gear on the motor and the spur is increase the spur size, or reduce the pack voltage.
Set-up guide for all Castle the large one attached to the car; all gears refer to
Creations 1/10th Scale Car and 48 pitch. S p e e d s ar e e s t i m a t e s o n ly. Actual speeds for
your model may vary, depending on a variety of factors,
Truck Brushless Power Systems Always check your motor temperature frequently on the including tire size, the car’s internal gear ratio, and
first run after changing the gearing, motor or battery! the battery quality.
Quick Start Guide
1. Solder a high quality battery connector to the ESC.
Sidewinder 1/10th scale ESC MOTOR RECOMMENDATIONS
2. Mount the ESC and motor into the car. MOTOR TYPES
3. Plug in the 3 motor wires to the 3 motor wires on the ESC. Brushed and brushless. Please see the manual for details on the wiring
4. Plug in the ESC Rx lead to CH2 on your receiver. required to run in BRUSHED modes.
5. Make sure the ESC’s switch is off.
6. Plug in a battery.
BRUSHLESS
7. Holding full throttle on your transmitter, turn the switch ON.
A. After a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and the red LED will come on. Castle: Castle brushless 4600 with 3s lipo or 5700 with 2s LiPo
B. Now hold full brake and after a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and the yellow LED will come on. Other Manufacturers: Motors must have Kv (RPMs per volt) same or lower
C. Now relax to neutral and after a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and ALL the LEDs will light up. than ours and the motor must be run within motor manufacturer’s specs.
D. A few seconds later the ESC will arm with a double tone and you’re ready to go!
BRUSHED
Forward only: Any 540 sized motor
Forward/reverse : 540 sized - 19 T limit (covers ROAR 1 9T modified and
2 7T stock)
CASTLE CAR ESC PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
1 : Brake/Reverse Type 4 : Punch Control 7 : Voltage Cutoff
Option 1 : Reverse Lockout (D)* Option 1 : High Option 1 : None (D)* MAMBA MAX 1/10th scale ESC MOTOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Option 2 : Forward/Brake Only Option 2 : Medium Option 2 : Auto-Lipo
Option 3 : Forward/Brake/Reverse Option 3 : Low Option 3 : 5 MOTOR TYPES
Option 4: Lowest Option 4 : 6 Brushed and brushless. Please see the manual for details on the wiring
2 : Brake Amount Option 5 : Disabled (D)* Option 5 : 9 required to run in BRUSHED modes.
Option 1 : 25% Option 6 : 12
Option 2 : 50% (D)* 5 : Drag Brake BRUSHLESS
Option 3 : 75% Option 1 : Disabled (D)* 8 : Motor Timing 3s: 4600 or 5700
Option 4: 100% Option 2 : 10% Option 1 : Lowest 2s: 6900 or 7700
Option 3 : 20% Option 2 : Normal (D)*
3 : Reverse Amount Option 4: 30% Option 3 : Highest BRUSHED
Option 1 : 25% Option 5 : 40% No limit on brushed motors in either mode.
Option 2 : 50% (D)* 9 : Motor Type
Option 3 : 75% 6 : Throttle Dead Band Option 1 : Brushless (D)*
Option 4: 100% Setting 1 : Large - 0.1500 ms Option 2 : Brushed Reversing
Setting 2 : Normal - 0.1000 ms (D)* Option 3 : Brushed High Power
Setting 3 : Small - 0.0750 ms Recommended Cut-off Voltage Settings
Setting 4: Very Small - 0.0500 ms *Denotes Default Setting
Setting 5 : Smallest - 0.0250 ms NiMh: None
2s LiPo: 6v
3s LiPo: 9v