Castle Creations SIDEWINDER MICRO 2 User manual

GETTING STARTED
1. Solder a high quality battery connector to the ESC (see Driver’s Ed Guide,
“Connectors and Power Wiring” – page 6).
2. Mount the ESC and motor into the vehicle.
3. Connect motor to the ESC (see Driver’s Ed Guide, “Motor Wiring” – page 7)
4. Plug the RX wire into the throttle (#2) channel on your receiver.
5. Calibrate your ESC to your radio (see Driver’s Ed Guide, “How to Calibrate the
ESC” – page 13)
YOU ARE NOW READY TO GO!
Revised 01/2016 Copyright 2016 © Castle Creations, Inc. P/N:095-0308-00
ABOUT THE SIDEWINDER MICRO 2
Motors
Please note that while Sidewinder Micro 2 is capable of handling
incredible amounts of power, your motor must also be up for the
task. Always run your motor within the manufacturer’s specs.
Monitor motor, battery, and controller temps carefully and never
let the motor get above 180º F. Excessive heat in the motor can
damage the motor, the Sidewinder Micro 2, and your batteries.
Gearing
Always start with stock gearing. If you wish to change the gearing,
motor, or battery, you must check your motor temperature
frequently on the first run. If the motor gets too hot, reduce the
pinion size, increase the spur size, or reduce the pack voltage.
Additional information about gearing can be found in the Gearing
Chart enclosed or available online at www.castlecreations.com/
sidewindermicro2gearing.
Programming
Sidewinder Micro 2 is programmable via your transmitter,
Windows® based PC and a Castle Link USB adapter (purchased
separately), or a Field Link card (purchased separately). See the
enclosed Drivers’ Ed Guide for more instructions on transmitter
programming and the Castle Link system (“Transmitter
Programming”- page 23, and “Tuning with Castle Link”- page 21).
Positive Battery
Wire
RX Wire
Negative Battery
Wire
Motor Wires
On/O
Switch

SIDEWINDER MICRO 2 SPECIFICATIONS
Application
Guidelines 1:18th scale RC hobby vehicles weighing up to 2 lbs
Input Voltage
Range Min: 2S LiPo, Max: 3S LiPo, 12.6V
BEC
Specifications Adjustable: 5.5V or 7.5V (2A Peak), default 5.5V
Product Use
Statement*
• Applying voltages higher than 12.6V will cause irreparable
damage to your controller, voiding the warranty.
• Recommended battery capacity for 1:18th scale vehicles
is 1500mAh or larger. We recommend using 30C continuous
discharge or higher LiPo batteries (or high quality 25C batteries
such as Traxxas® Power Cell).
• The Sidewinder Micro 2 has 3.5mm bullet connectors on the
motor wires and the battery input wires are bare. You must
add the connector of your choice to the battery leads. We
recommend a high current connector rated for at least 40 amps.
Contact
Castle Creations, Inc.
540 North Rogers Road
Olathe, KS 66062
[phone] (ext. #1 Support, #3 Sales)
Product Support: [e-mail]
Sales: [e-mail]
Website: www.castlecreations.com/sidewindermicro2
TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
AUDIBLE ALERT REFERENCE
• • Start Fail
• –
Voltage Cutoff
• • –
Radio Glitch
• – • Over-Temperature
– • Over-Current
• – –
Excessive Load
1.Brake/Reverse Type 3. Brake Amount 5. Motor Type
• Option 1: With Reverse* • Option 1: 25% • Option 1: Brushless*
• Option 2: Without Reverse • Option 2: 50%* • Option 2: Brushed Reversing
• Option 3: Crawler Reverse • Option 3: 75% • Option 3: Brushed High Power
• Option 4: 100%
2.Voltage Cutoff
• Option 1: Auto-Lipo* 4. Drag Brake
• Option 2: None • Option 1: Disabled*
• Option 2: 10%
• Option 3: 20%
• Option 4: 30%
• Option 5: Crawler Full On
*Default Setting
*Failure to adhere to the Product Use Statement constitutes a violation of the warranty agreement, and will
result in non-warranty service fees to repair or replace damaged products.