Castle Creations Sidewinder 4 – Brushless Speed Controller

While the all new SIDEWINDER 4™ builds upon Castle’s most popularplatform, the SIDEWINDER 1:10 SCALE SERIES, it is the first of its kindto run Castle’s newest technology, CRYO-DRIVE™. CRYO-DRIVE™ combinestechnology from cutting-edge hardware and software advancements toincrease thermal performance. COOLER TEMPS mean LONGER RUNS and MOREPOWER in your SIDEWINDER 4 setup.

Additional Features:

• 2s – 3s LiPo; 6 – 8 cell NiMH use in vehicles up 6.5lbs with battery, ready-to-run.
• Sensorless brushless and/or brushed motor operation.
• Waterproof design ESC and splash resistant 30MM fan*
• 5.0 volts fixed, 2 amps Peak BEC
• Audible alerts for error conditions
• Enhanced drag brake functionality
• Smoother sensorless startups
• Convenient transmitter programming for six common adjustable settings
• Additional settings and software updates available:
  – via Windows®-based Castle Link software and USB adapter (sold separately)
  – via Field Link Card (sold separately)
  – via the Castle Link App and a B-LINK Bluetooth Adapter (sold separately).
• Telemetry Link compatible for Futaba® S.BUS2 (sold separately)

The SIDEWINDER 4 is a versatile ESC and is accepted in a wide varietyof applications. Whether throwing dirt, ripping through a corner orsteadily dominating the trails, we’ve got you covered!

Specification:

• Waterproof : Yes
• Telemetry Capable : Yes
• Data Logging : No
• Auxiliary Wire : No
• Minimum Input Voltage : 2S
• Maximum Input Voltage : 3S
• Sensored Capable : No
• Recon G6 Certified ESC : No
• ROAR Certified ESC : No

• ESC Size: 53x38x33mm
• ESC Weight with wires: 64g
• Output connectors: 4mm Bullet
• BEC: 5.0V 2A
• Input Voltage: 2-3S Lipo 6-8Cell Nimh

Read the full spec of this esc HERE

The Sidewinder 4 is available as:

• ESC only for rock crawling applications with brushed** motor down to 19 turn.
• ESC only for use with your existing Castle 1406, 1410 or 1415 4-Pole brushless motor
• ESC and motor combo packages, bundled with our 1406, 1410 and 1415 4-Pole brushless motors

* Not intended for operation while submerged inliquid. If unit is operated in wet conditions, rinse with fresh water toremove dirt or corrosives, then fully dry unit.

** Brushed motors are recommended for rock crawlers(vehicles traveling 3-5mph.) Brushless motors are fine for use with rockracing. If your vehicle is going to be in a bound up situation, veryslowly traversing rocks and obstacles, you are running a rock crawler.If you are constantly traveling at 5mph or higher, you have a rockracer.