Castle Creations Sidewinder 3 12.6V Sport Waterproof ESC

Overview

The Castle Creations Sidewinder 3 Sport Waterproof ESC (CC010-0115-00) is a versatile, waterproof electronic speed controller for 1/10 RC models. The ESC supports 2S–3S LiPo or 6–8 NiMH cells and is suitable for sensorless brushless and brushed motors. With a fixed 5.0V / 2A peak BEC, proportional braking, programmable settings, and Castle Link support, the Sidewinder 3 is suitable for 2WD short-course trucks, stadium trucks, buggies, touring cars, and crawlers, among other vehicles.

Features

• Waterproof 1/10-scale ESC
• Suitable for 2S–3S LiPo
• Supports 6–8 NiMH cells
• Maximum input voltage 12.6V
• Supports sensorless brushless motors
• Suitable for brushed motors up to at least 19T
• Suitable for 540- and 36mm brushless motors
• Fixed 5.0V / 2A peak BEC
• Proportional braking
• Reverse function, disableable for racing
• Waterproof on/off switch
• Programmable via the transmitter
• Fully programmable via Castle Link
• Firmware updates via Castle Link
• B-LINK compatible
• No sensored functionality
• No telemetry
• No data logging
• No auxiliary wire
• CRYO-DRIVE not available
• Optional cooling fan available, not included
• Recommended for vehicles weighing up to approximately 5 lb / 2.27kg including battery
• Suitable for 2WD short-course trucks, stadium trucks, buggies, touring cars, and rock crawlers
• For slow-moving crawlers, Castle recommends a brushed motor; brushless is more suitable for rock racing.