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chickenman242

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As some of you know I need a new esc for my erbe would the esc from the xo1 work with the 1515 that is in truck now as I want to upgrade everything when funds are available
also has anyone used or arr using the castle cap pack is it worth getting
 
The ESC from the XO-1 should work for you. As far as the caps go, I don't really have a clue about them.
 
I was on the castle site reading bout the caps from what I got it helps keep the esc. Cooler and gives better punch but I could be wrong

If anyone has some input id like to hear from ya
 
From what I just read the CC Cap pack is most useful in a brushless set up and is kinda like a capacitor for a car stereo, it stores a little extra power in the capacitors and when there is large demand for power it discharges it from the capacitors to reduce the load on the ESC. Is it really needed probably not but it probably wouldn't hurt either.

This is the info they have on the CC web site

CC CapPack CC CapPack is useful in all brushless motor applications, where it serves to give just that little boost needed to overcome ripples in the battery voltage caused by hard acceleration or long battery wires. Remember, ripple voltage is hard on an ESC, adding the CC CapPack can help reduce the load on the controller's on-board capacitors.
Helis: CC CapPack is highly recommended for all 500 class and larger heli applications where Y harnesses and long wires can bleed voltage and hard collective pulls can strain even the most powerful batteries.
Cars/Trucks: With their high torque requirements – going from 0 to 100% throttle isn't easy on controllers or batteries - RC cars and trucks put enormous loads on brushless power systems. Use CC CapPack to help your system power through the abuse.
Aircraft: Larger electric power systems lead to larger electric powered aircraft, and sometimes the distance between the battery pack and the ESC grows beyond the length of the wires installed on the components. Adding wire also adds inductance, which can increase the ripple voltage in a system. CC CapPack essentially negates the ripple caused by the addition of up to 8 inches of length to the battery wires.
CC CapPack is designed for quick and easy installation. Users simply cut the soft silicone insulation on the battery wires – do this as close to the ESC as possible – and place the exposed wires in the channels on CC CapPack's posts. Check for proper polarity and then solder the wires to the posts. Use the included heat shrink to finish it off for a professional looking install.
Note: All Castle controllers with data logging capabilities can report the ripple voltage they encounter during use. Ripple voltage peaks should always be less than 10% of the total pack voltage; the smaller the ripple voltage the better. If an application exhibits more than 10% ripple voltage under peak loads, the user should consider using higher discharge (C Rating) batteries, shorter wires, higher current connectors, better gearing or a smaller load.
Multiple CapPacks may be used in an application. They should all be installed as close to the ESC as possible.




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Hmm now I gotta wait till payday
I think ill get 1 if it takes a bit of pressure off the esc. Especially after the lastly one caught fire

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I wonder if you can heat shrink the cap pack after its installed
 
Hmm now I gotta wait till payday
I think ill get 1 if it takes a bit of pressure off the esc. Especially after the lastly one caught fire

---------- Post added at 2:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 2:43 PM ----------

I wonder if you can heat shrink the cap pack after its installed

In the instructions it says to slide the included shrink tubing which I think is clear over the cap pack and use a heat gun the shrink it around the cap pack

Here is a link to the instructions

http://www.castlecreations.com/support/documents/CC-Cap-Pack-Installation.pdf
 
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