Castle Creations has just released information on their new line of Phoenix electronic Speed Controls: ICE!
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*!
Switching BEC
The Phoenix Ice switching BEC output is factory set to 5.0V. Users may use Castle Link to select their desired voltage between 5.0V and 7.0V, in 0.1V increments.
Data Logging
Ice brings another incredibly useful feature, extensive data logging capabilities. The controllers are able to measure and record many parameters at sample rates that you choose between 10 samples per second and 1 sample per second. Data points include:
•Battery Voltage
•Battery Ripple
•Battery Current
•Controller Temperature
•Controller Input Throttle
•Controller Motor Power Output
•Motor RPM
This data is stored directly in the controller and may be accessed once the run is over using the Castle Link USB adapter (sold separately) and Castle Link software (available free at castlecreations.com). The Max Log Size is 21,504 bytes, everything takes one byte except for motor rpm which takes two.
•Logging ‘Battery Current’ at only a 1 sample / second – 358 minutes of logging time (almost 6 hrs)
•Logging ‘Motor RPM’ at only 1 sample / second – 179 minutes of logging time
•Logging everything at only 1 sample / second – 44 minutes of logging time
•Logging everything at 10 samples / second – 4 minutes and 28 seconds
Two versions: Heat Sink 8S max input and Heat Shrink 6S max input
The Ice comes in two versions, standard version which is optimized for demanding RC heli and sport aircraft applications and a Lite version packaged in heat shrink for users with tight fuselages.
All Phoenix Ice are ready to fly out of the bag, no programming is necessary for most aircraft applications. The controllers are set at the factory for Auto Lipo detect/cutoff operation and they are tuned for optimum outrunner performance.
Advanced users will find the incredible programmability of the Phoenix Ice allows for performance characteristics tailored exactly to their desires.
Heli users are raving about the performance of Castle’s programmable helicopter modes which include options to directly enter desired governed headspeeds as numerical values! Every heli power combination requires slightly varying governor gains, Castle makes these easy to tweak and the net result is a rock solid tail.
Designed in Kansas. Components manufactured in the USA, Mexico, and China.
Castle Creations, Inc. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one year from date of purchase.
*8S rating is for standard Phoenix Ice only. Phoenix Ice Lite has a maxiumum voltage of 6s.
These will be released on August 10th, 2009. The pricing is very competitive given that these ESCs include a data logger, a high current-high voltage selectable BEC and are rather compact and lightweight. With the models available these should be able to cover most 325mm-550mm blade swinging electric model helicopters.
For more model specific specifications and pricing please check out Castle Creations site!
Excellent! 5A bec! switch mode and with 5-7V output and a built in data logger, what more can we ask for ive never had or thought about CC products before, safe to say thats now changed!