Castle Creations Sidewinder SV3 Waterproof 1/10 ESC/Motor Combo (4600kV) w/Neu-Castle 1406
About this part
This is the Castle Creations Sidewinder SV3 WP 1/10 ESC and Brushless Motor Combo, including a Neu-Castle 1406 4600kV Brushless and Sensored Motor. Castle’s Sidewinder ESC is now waterproof! The Sidewinder 3 can power crawlers on water filled trails, AWD's in rain soaked parking lots, and SCT's on adventures through muddy fields. Drivers can now give in to those irresistible urges to drive in the mud or rip through puddles without damaging their ESC.
Designed for 1/10th
The Sidewinder 3 is a great fit for 1/10th off-road, on-road, and rock crawlers running up to 3S LiPo. It features updated circuitry for faster response time and improved reliability. As always, the Sidewinder 3 offers industry-leading software functions and USB programming capability via Castle Link USB adapter (sold separately).
You asked. Castle listened.
For more than a decade Castle has been providing award winning brushless sensorless motors to R/C enthusiasts worldwide. In response to overwhelming requests by their customers, Castle has brought technological advancements together that will deliver unprecedented performance in our their Sensored motor Line.
ESC Specifications:
Input Voltage: MIN: 2s LiPo; MAX: 3s LiPo
Operating Environment: Waterproof* design allows for use in nearly any environment.
Brake: Proportional
Reversible: Yes - with lockout
Size (LxWxH): 1.93x1.48x0.79" (49x38x20mm)
Weight (w/127mm long battery wires and no battery connector): 1.96 oz (55.5g)
*Not intended for operation while submerged in liquid. If unit is operated in wet conditions, rinse with fresh water to remove dirt or corrosives, then fully dry unit.
Motor Specifications:
Input Voltage Range: 2-3S LiPo
Kv: 4600
Max. RPM: 100,000
Size: Length: 49.5mm; Diameter: 36mm
Weight (w/wires): 197 g / 6.9oz
Shaft Size: Length: 15mm; Diameter: 1/8" (3.17mm)
Mounting Hole Specifications: M3 @ 25mm
Connectors: 4mm male Castle Bullet Connectors
Application Guidelines: 1:10 scale 2WD SCT, on-road touring, stadium truck and buggies
Max. Recommended Vehicle Weight: 2WD SCT Trucks up to 5lbs, stadium trucks, bugies, and on-road vehicles up to 4lbs.
Tech Notes: Running modes: SMARTSENSE, Sensored, Sensorless
CA Residents Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.8 · 4 reviews
bought as replacement to the factory ESC and motor in my HPI RS4 Sport 3 and OMG.. night and DAY! super happy with this purchase and upgrade. the ooooooonly hang up is that the motor is loud. not a deal breaker, but noticeable when driving in small enclosed areas like the garage. Performance-wise, this combo is solid.
The castle motor combo is the sickest for road cars,also it is programmable, you can tune your own personal set up....
Works great with my Slash. Even had a snow run in my AX10 with no stripped gears.
Awesome motor came on time would def buy it again. But the esc I would recommend getting the censored esc motor combo. For cog free starts. But other than that it is a solid build I used it in a kyosho gazer mk2 worked wonders. Super fast
Four verified owners rate this Castle Creations Sidewinder SV3 Waterproof 1/10 ESC/Motor Combo (4600kV) highly, averaging 4.75 out of 5. Reviewers describe strong performance and a noticeable upgrade over factory electronics in an HPI RS4 Sport 3, and report it working in other 1/10 platforms including a Slash, an AX10 and a Kyosho Gazer Mk2. One reviewer notes the programmable settings allow personal tuning. The main recurring complaint is motor noise, which is audible in small enclosed spaces. One reviewer advises choosing the censored ESC combo for cog-free starts, suggesting the standard unit may produce cogging on startup. Delivery was reported as prompt in one review. Overall sample size is small.
- + Strong performance over factory ESC and motor
- + Programmable for personal tuning
- + Works across multiple 1/10 platforms
- + Speedy and solid build
- − Motor is loud in enclosed areas
- − Possible cogging on starts without censored ESC