Castle X Series Drivers Ed Guide

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Problem: My ESC calibrates for the full throttle and full brake positions but won’t calibrate to the neutral throttle
position (yellow LED keeps flashing with single beeps).
Solution: Try moving the throttle trim one way, then the other. If your transmitter has a 50/50 and 70/30 setting for the throttle,
set it for 50/50 and retry calibration. If you have changed the throttle dead band to a narrower band using Castle Link, you may
want to try going back to the “normal” setting.
If you have changed the motor type to “Sensored only” using Castle Link and the ESC is not beeping, the yellow flashing light
at neutral is normal and the ESC is ready for use.
Problem: My vehicle acts like it has “turbo lag” (poor acceleration/punch for the first few feet or yards, and then it
“kicks in”).
Solution: Make sure you’re using high quality batteries and a battery connector capable of high amp flow (40-100 amps). Ensure
connector is properly sized for your application. This behavior is very typical of a battery pack that is having difficulty providing
the power your system requires for top performance. Refer to page 4 for recommended battery capacity and C ratings for use
with Castle ESCs.
For NiCad/NiMH packs, use copper bars to connect cells rather than welded tabs.
Problem: My battery pack is plugged into the ESC and nothing is working - no steering and no throttle.
Solution: Make sure the ESC’s RX wire is plugged into channel 2 on the receiver, and that it’s plugged in with the correct orientation.
Double check your solder connections on the battery plug, and make sure the battery is charged.
For more troubleshooting tips visit www.castlecreations.com/FAQ
CASTLE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You may contact our world-class technical support department via e-mail, or on the phone from 9AM to 5PM Central time, Monday
through Friday.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone], option #1.
WARRANTY INFO
Your Castle ESC is warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase to be free from manufacturing and component defects. This
warranty does not cover damages caused to your motor or controller from abuse. Abuse includes, but is not limited to, incorrect
wiring, over-voltage, overloading, improper gearing, improper motor selection, incorrect controller settings, insufficient batteries
or inadequate connectors.
If you have any questions, comments, or wish to return your Castle ESC for warranty or non-warranty repair or replacement,
please visit www.castlecreations.com/support before contacting us directly.
TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
1.Brake/Reverse Type 3. Brake Amount 5. Motor Type
• With Reverse* • 25% • Brushless*
• Without Reverse • 50%* • Brushed Reversing
• Crawler Reverse • 75% • Brushed High Power
• 100%
2.Voltage Cutoff
• Auto-Lipo* 4. Drag Brake
• None • Disabled*
• 10%
• 20%
• 30%
• Crawler Full On *Default Setting