CSE010-0164-00 Sidewinder SV4 Gearing Chart
SET-UP GUIDE FOR ALL CASTLE CREATIONS 1/10TH SCALE CAR AND TRUCK BRUSHLESS POWER SYSTEMS
Motor gearing is a recommended starting point ONLY. Always start with the smallest pinion and largest spur available for your
application. Pinion and spur gear sizes refer to tooth count. The pinion is the small gear on the motor and the spur is the large one
attached to the car.
Always check your motor temperature frequently on the first run after changing the gearing, motor or increasing battery voltage!
Never let the motor get above 180°F. Use an infrared temperature gun to monitor motor temps.
If the motor starts to get close to 180° reduce the pinion size, increase the spur size, or reduce the pack voltage.
A WORD ABOUT BATTERIES AND CONNECTORS
As with any extremely high powered electric power system, the primary limitations to ultimate vehicle performance are the
batteries and connectors. Use the best batteries and connectors that you can find. The better the batteries, the more punch you’ll
have!
• Recommended capacity for 1/10th scale vehicles is 5000mah+. Do not use 20C continuous discharge batteries. We recommend
30C continuous discharge or higher for 1/10th scale vehicles (or high quality 25C batteries such as Traxxas ® Power Cells).
• Poor quality battery connectors can be a roadblock to performance. Avoid the common “white plastic” connectors commonly seen
on many battery packs. A fast brushless setup will draw many times the power that these connectors can safely handle. Invest in
connector sets made for high powered electric systems such as our CC Bullets, Castle Connectors, Traxxas® TRX® connectors, or
Deans® Ultra plugs.
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4WD BUGGIES
(3 - 4 lbs)
RC10B44/B44.1
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Losi 22-4
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DURANGO
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KYOSHO
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ZX-6
1406 SERIES Max Cells 87T SPUR 92/94T SPUR 87T SPUR LARGEST
4600KV
3S LiPo
10 NiMH
14T - 20T 14T - 22T 14T - 20T 14T - 20T
5700KV
3S LiPo
10 NiMH
14T - 18T 14T - 20T 14T - 18T 14T - 18T
1410 Series Max Cells 87T SPUR 92/94T SPUR 87T SPUR LARGEST
3800KV
3S LiPo
10 NiMH
14T - 20T 14T - 22T 14T - 20T 14T - 20T
2WD STADIUM TRUCKS
(3 - 4 lbs)
RC10T4
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/T5M
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Losi XXX-T
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/22T
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RUSTLER
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Kyosho RT6
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1406 SERIES Max Cells 87T SPUR 88T SPUR 90T SPUR 82T SPUR
4600KV
3S LiPo
10 NiMH
12T - 18T 12T - 18T 12T - 18T 12T - 17T
5700KV
3S LiPo
10 NiMH
12T - 16T 12T - 16T 12T - 16T 12T - 15T
6900KV
2S LiPo
6-7 NiMH
12T OR LESS 12T OR LESS 12T OR LESS 12T OR LESS
7700KV
2S LiPo
6-7 NiMH
12T OR LESS 12T OR LESS 12T OR LESS 12T OR LESS
1410 SERIES Max Cells 87T SPUR 88T SPUR 90T SPUR 82T SPUR
3800KV
3S LiPo
10 NiMH
12T - 20T 12T - 20T 12T - 19T 12T - 18T
*Spur gears are the largest known. If larger gears are available, use them.
**SC10 4x4 uses either 32P or 48P gears. 32P are referenced.
RC10SC5M, SC10 4x4, RC10B4/B5M, RC10B44/B44.1, ProSC and RC10T4M/T5M are trademarks of Associated Electrics, Inc. Slash, Slash 4x4, Bandit, and Rustler are trademarks of
Traxxas. RB6, ZX-6 and RT6 are trademarks of Kyosho. Ten SCTE, 22, 22-4, 22T, XXX-T are trademarks of Team Losi, An Exclusive Horizon Hobby Brand. Circuit, Torment, Ruckus are
trademarks of ECX, An Exclusive Horizon Hobby Brand. Durango is a trademark of Team Durango. Hyper 10SC is a trademark of OFNA, Inc. All rights reserved.
© 2016 CASTLE CREATIONS, INC. P/N: 095-0130-03 REVISION DATE: 04/2016