CSE010-0164-00 Sidewinder SV4 Driver's Ed Guide

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Castle ESC receiver plugs are designed to work with any current receiver, but you will need to make sure
the polarity is correct when connected to the receiver. The ESC signal wire is orange or white, the
positive wire is red, and the negative wire is brown. Check your receiver documentation for correct
connection polarity if it’s not marked.
Most receivers use negative (brown) towards the outside of the case and signal (orange/white) towards
the channel markings on the case.
Castle ESC/Radio Calibration
Individual transmitter signals for neutral, full throttle, and full brake vary. You must calibrate your Castle
ESC so that it will operate effectively with your transmitter. Anytime the ESC is powered up with a new
transmitter or with different throttle channel settings, it will need to be calibrated to the transmitter’s
throttle settings. The ESC may also need to be calibrated after updating to new software via Castle Link.
If you are using a Futaba-made transmitter, you will need to set the transmitter’s throttle channel direction
to the REVERSE (Rev) position. This is either an external micro switch on the transmitter or an option