The Sidewinder ESC is ready to run out of the box, but it is completely Castle Link™ compatible too – drivers can use their Castle Link and Windows PC to tune and tweak all their favorite settings such as brake and throttle curves, throttle response, drag brake and many other parameters that add up to an incredible RC driving experience.
The Sidewinder 1/10th scale ESC is intended for use with the Castle 4600 KV motor up to 3S (12 Cell NiMH) and the long time favorite Castle 5700 with 2S Lipo (8 cell NiMH) MAX. Castle’s incredible CM-36 4600 kV and 5700 kV motors are made to exacting specifications and offer some of the best electromagnetic efficiencies of any motors on the RC market. We know, we’ve dyno’ed the rest and we feel we’re the best! Castle motors simply run cooler for a given power level – that means you can run them at higher power levels without worrying about thermal damage. Our top quality Neodymium magnets, carefully designed windings and high RPM bearings deliver an incredible punch.
The 5700Kv motor is our choice for the best all-around 10th scale buggy and truck motor. From fast on the track, to insane bashing speed runs, the 5700Kv delivers! On 6 cell NiMH or 2s Lipo packs, the 5700Kv motor has been clocked at 40mph in standard 10th scale buggies and trucks with standard gearing. With 3s lipo packs, you can expect 60mph for very large tracks or high speed runs. The 5700Kv motor is roughly equivalent in top speed to a very good 9t or 10t brushed motor on 6 cells.
Specifications:
Type: Brushless
Size: 540
Bearings or Bushings: Bearings
Weight: 7.0 oz
Overall Diameter: 1.4"
Shaft Diameter: 1/8"
Overall Length: 1.7"
