Castle ESC Programming

[thomascoleman]

hi

I want to swap my ESC to a caslte light 100AMP

My question is does anyone know the programming for the castle?

I know from my Align heli's I can just input the gear ratio's etc, is there any information on the logos todo this?

[acidla]

Yes, you can put your heli's motor, gearing info.

You can download the Castle Link software from CC's site and can run it in demo mode and can see exactly what settings you can adjust the esc.

[sgrim80]

Might this be what you are after?
http://www.vstabi.info/en/node/1539

[hemp]

Originally Posted by sgrim80

Might this be what you are after?
http://www.vstabi.info/en/node/1539

That only applies to running the Edge series Castle ESC on a vbar governor. It's a great setup, but I'm not sure that's what the OP is after.

acidla is correct, to run the Castle gov you can just plug the gearing info (tooth counts, motor size) into the CastleLink software and it will calculate the ratio. Then tell it which headspeeds you want. In order to know your gearing we would have to know which Logo. Plus we would have to assume a stock setup which may not be correct. Best bet if you don't know is to just count the teeth.

[thomascoleman]

I don't care about running a gov.

All I want todo is program the Castle ESC with the correct information for the Logo 480 motor.

So far I cant find what those settings are..........

[hemp]

Originally Posted by thomascoleman

I don't care about running a gov.

If you aren't going to run a governor then you don't need to tell the ESC about your gearing. ESC doesn't care about gearing if you're just running a throttle curve.

Originally Posted by thomascoleman

information for the Logo 480 motor.

Assuming you got the motor combo then the motor you're asking about is the Scorpion HK-II 4015-1070. Details for that motor can be found here: http://www.scorpionsystem.com/catalo.../HK_4015_1070/

Specifically what you need for the CastleLink in order to set up the governor is the motor (magnet) pole count, which according to that page is 8 (eight) and/or the motor kV which is 1070.

As for the gearing, the combo pinion size is 23t, the main gear is 212t.

[thomascoleman]

Originally Posted by hemp

If you aren't going to run a governor then you don't need to tell the ESC about your gearing. ESC doesn't care about gearing if you're just running a throttle curve.

Assuming you got the motor combo then the motor you're asking about is the Scorpion HK-II 4015-1070. Details for that motor can be found here: http://www.scorpionsystem.com/catalo.../HK_4015_1070/

Specifically what you need for the CastleLink in order to set up the governor is the motor (magnet) pole count, which according to that page is 8 (eight) and/or the motor kV which is 1070.

As for the gearing, the combo pinion size is 23t, the main gear is 212t.

Perfect - as if I was to add/switch on Gov I just need to inout those fields on the castle?

[hemp]

Originally Posted by thomascoleman

if I was to add/switch on Gov I just need to input those fields on the castle?

That's correct. The CastleLink software has input fields for those values, or you can input the gear ratio directly (needed for some models like the Goblin that have a two-stage drive.)

[thomascoleman]

Originally Posted by hemp

That's correct. The CastleLink software has input fields for those values, or you can input the gear ratio directly (needed for some models like the Goblin that have a two-stage drive.)

Perfect thank you for your help

[petertha]

In case you were not aware, there is a dedicated Castle Creations sub-forum too.
https://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=261

You didn't mention what kind of FBL controller. One would think that doesn't matter, but actually just in case its a 7200BX, there is a recommended procedure, particularly as a pre-cursor to governor mode. This helped me a lot.
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=549141