Castle Introduces PHOENIX ICE - Page 2

Tim B · Aug 11, 2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC Man

I sure hope that Tower Hobbies gets them shipped out this week.

Sorry, Not this week and more like this MONTH.

Tower moved the date to late Aug.

Tim

RC Man · Aug 12, 2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim B

Sorry, Not this week and more like this MONTH.

Tower moved the date to late Aug.

Tim

Andy W · Aug 12, 2009, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim B

Sorry, Not this week and more like this MONTH.

Tower moved the date to late Aug.

Tim

(applies to the ICE as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by lestingoy

CC BEC PROs are in the oven now. First batch should ship early next week. Look for them at the usual dealers in about 2 weeks.

Technical details are listed in the attached docs.

Lee

Tim B · Aug 13, 2009, 06:27 AM

Tower sent me a note.

Their in stock.

tgo · Aug 13, 2009, 11:30 AM

Hi,
I have the Phoenix 80A ESC, 80A in the Phoenix series means 80A continuous current and 120A surge. But now the ICE 75A means 75A Max ! so what's the safe continuous current rating for a ICE 75A ESC? Also for the BEC output too. Can Castle use the same rating standard like Phoenix?

RC Man · Aug 13, 2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgo

Hi,
I have the Phoenix 80A ESC, 80A in the Phoenix series means 80A continuous current and 120A surge. But now the ICE 75A means 75A Max ! so what's the safe continuous current rating for a ICE 75A ESC? Also for the BEC output too. Can Castle use the same rating standard like Phoenix?

The Ice 75 is 75 amps continuous and 130 amps burst for 10 secounds.
http://www.castlespecialprojects.com...oenix_ice.html

diver don · Aug 13, 2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim B

Tower sent me a note.

Their in stock.

Tim,

What's in stock?

I have a "50" and a BEC on backorder and received nothing.

Don

.Tower has updated their site.
Just my luck, the Ice 50 is still on BO, many others are in.

tgo · Aug 13, 2009, 11:48 PM

Thanks for the reply, but is this apply to the selling products, the one without heatsink is called ICE Lite now.... also, the BEC rating information is not available yet...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC Man

The Ice 75 is 75 amps continuous and 130 amps burst for 10 secounds.
http://www.castlespecialprojects.com...oenix_ice.html

RC Man · Aug 14, 2009, 06:20 AM

When is the heat sink 8s version going to be available? The lite version is in stock but not the heat sink version. I was under the impression that they would both be manufactured at the same time but apparently not.

Tim B · Aug 14, 2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diver don

Tim,

What's in stock?

I have a "50" and a BEC on backorder and received nothing.

Don

.Tower has updated their site.
Just my luck, the Ice 50 is still on BO, many others are in.

Don,

Sorry about that. I checked Towers site after I got their email and ALL 6 ICE models where listed as 'in stock".

Tim

rkkennard · Aug 14, 2009, 10:43 AM

Does anyone know if the ICE unit has settings for heli use, governor for example ?

thanks

nsg · Aug 14, 2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkkennard

Does anyone know if the ICE unit has settings for heli use, governor for example ?

thanks

Yes, similar to Phoenix.

rolexcomex · Aug 18, 2009, 08:36 AM

just curious, it states that the light can handle 6s. If I plan to use 4s lipo, will I need a BEC ???

RC Man · Aug 18, 2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexcomex

just curious, it states that the light can handle 6s. If I plan to use 4s lipo, will I need a BEC ???

No external BEC required with any of the ICE series.

Hear is a quote from the spec page
“Phoenix Ice brings the ability to run at input voltages of up to 8S (33.6) and use the built in switching BEC to output up to 5 amps of servo power all the way up to the 8S max!”

So you will have the full 5 amps available up to the voltage limit of the ESC that you select.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

rolexcomex · Aug 18, 2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC Man

No external BEC required with any of the ICE series.

Thanks, I know its clearly marked but I did not want to find out that it only meant in "certain" situations and pull majic smoke or worse....

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Aug 13, 2009, 06:27 AM	#19
Tim B Pro Bro ozzyman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 368	Tower sent me a note. Their in stock.

Aug 13, 2009, 11:30 AM	#20
tgo Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 60	Hi, I have the Phoenix 80A ESC, 80A in the Phoenix series means 80A continuous current and 120A surge. But now the ICE 75A means 75A Max ! so what's the safe continuous current rating for a ICE 75A ESC? Also for the BEC output too. Can Castle use the same rating standard like Phoenix?

Aug 14, 2009, 06:20 AM	#24
RC Man A man with too many helicopter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,710	When is the heat sink 8s version going to be available? The lite version is in stock but not the heat sink version. I was under the impression that they would both be manufactured at the same time but apparently not.

Aug 14, 2009, 10:43 AM	#26
rkkennard Firefox Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OZ Posts: 526	Does anyone know if the ICE unit has settings for heli use, governor for example ? thanks

Aug 18, 2009, 08:36 AM	#28
rolexcomex Registered Abuser Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 368	just curious, it states that the light can handle 6s. If I plan to use 4s lipo, will I need a BEC ???