Castle Hydra Firmware

[andym]

I am wondering why we have not heard from Castle on this matter, they would have read this thread I am sure. CC where are you????????????????

[SweetAccord]

I see, you are all using the Castle Link USB Programming Kit, aright.

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/castle_link.html

[Joe Ford]

I am wondering why we have not heard from Castle on this matter, they would have read this thread I am sure. CC where are you????????????????

Right here. :) Have you gents re-calibrated the ESC to the radio after updating the software? This is a must. Also, have you checked the throttle curve, and are you seeing anything weird there? Let me know please.

[Raydee]

Joe thanks for replying to the thread. To answer the question yes I most def re-calibrated after each firmware update and when I reverted back to the older version and I checked the throttle curve to make sure it was linear also. We haven't had the best weather here lately for more testing but I am hoping to update back to the newer firmware version next time out since I have been using the older firmware for a while now. I should be able to make a really good comparison soon.

[Mich. Maniac]

so we should be upgrading then? since these arent in air use what should throttle curve be? 0-25-50-75-100 right? Or do you mean just to make sure nothing crazy is goin on?

[Raydee]

Mike Normally they are set linear 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 but there was a issue where they were set to 0 all the way across the throttle curve. This only happened to me once though, just make sure yours is linear and it will be fine.

[Mich. Maniac]

cool, my link should be here soon, me thinks i will upgrade right away since im fighting heat issues

[Jeepers]

I see, you are all using the Castle Link USB Programming Kit, aright.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...stle_link.html

thats correct!!

[Joe Ford]

Anyone else with the Castle Link found anything weird on the throttle curve when they plug into the Link?

[Joe Ford]

Bueller?

[Ub Hauled]

I think that's it for now "Ferris",
I haven't heard anything from the guys at the pond.

[rcflyer55]

I'm waiting on my CC Link I have a brand spankin new Hydra 120 so I'll see what happens.

[rcflyer55]

I think I figured it out. It is only a 2 place screen for voltage cutoff so I needed to use the right arrow. what a Pain in the A**

I set
cut-off voltage= custome 13.2
reverse type =no reverse
reverse throttle amount =12.5
Motor timing = normal
start power = normal
current limiter=enabled
Throttle curve = linear
break = linear
softwear V 1.3

I'm running a 10xl
hydra 120
4s 2P 4500mah Lipos
M445
on a Mean Machine

Do my setting look good???

[Mich. Maniac]

I have been too busy with house work, painting, building decks and such. had my link for a week now. should have time this evening to load it. Im sure there will be a million questions to follow.

[Raydee]

I am in the same boat, fixing up the outside of my house, doing some siding and painting. My poor boats haven't been in the water in ages

Anyway the only time I noticed the problem with the T-Curve is when I first updated the the 1.4v firmware. When I went back to 1.3v it is fine. I haven't tried 1.4v firmware since but I do plan to soon.