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

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Recommended capacity for 1/18th scale vehicles is 1500mAh+, 1/10th, 1/8th, and 1/5th scale
recommended capacity is 5000mAh+. Do not use 20C continuous discharge batteries. We recommend 30C
continuous discharge or higher for 1/18th scale to 1/8th scale vehicles (or high quality 25C batteries such
as Traxxas® Power Cells®), and 50C continuous or higher for 1/5th scale vehicles. Using too low of a C
rating or capacity will damage your ESC and will not be covered under warranty.
Top-of-the-line cells aren’t required for this system to operate normally, but the best cells will certainly
allow your Castle system to put more power to the ground.
You cannot trade off capacity (mAh) for C rating or vice versa. You MUST meet the requirements listed
above
CONNECTORS AND POWER WIRING
Poor quality battery connectors can be a roadblock to performance. Avoid the common “white plastic”
connectors seen on many battery packs. A high-performance brushless setup will draw many times the
power that these connectors can safely handle. Invest in connector sets made for high-powered electric