sidewinder v2 help

[jt84]

I just hooked up my 2 new sidewinder v2 used the same setups i have seen on here.the problem is they cog and jitter under load sometimes so bad that it takes almost full throttle just to get it to move,under braking you can hear the motors just about lock up .i tryed diffrent battries, receivers,settings on the speed controll with no affect. ive heared that some of the earlyer versions of these had some problems. any help would be appreciated thanks justin

 

[dirt20]

What batteries are you using?

 

[william g]

if you are not running at least a 30c lipo you'll have issues. No nimh will power 2 brushless systems without issues.

With the castle link you can dial brakes back to 25-50% and turn the punch control down a little too.

 

[jt84]

im using a protek 25c lipo ive never had any issuses with coging my other truck(clod) with the older sidewinders.could the coging be that bad just because of the c rating. its so bad I almost cant even drive it .

 

[jt84]

ok i just tryed hooking them up seprately with two battries it still cogs the same if it makes any sense the power sounds like its being applyed like.
d..d..d..d..d..d..d..d..d untill you get about half throttle then it starts to move thanks for the help justin

 

[dirt20]

Get a
2s 5000mah 40c battery. That's what I run and have no issues

 

[ed3165]

I am using that same battery and esc an have no problems like that. I will throw my battery in again and double check it here in the next day.

 

[MadForce]

You might want to check for a firmware update from Castle.

 

[jt84]

i did a firmware update first thing before i tryed them, i ordered a protek 5600mha 50c battery so i will let yall know how it works when i get it.
thanks for the help justin

 

[Tuffguy]

Might need to look at upgrading to an older firmware update. Seems that the newest firmware has some bugs they are working out. What I have heard from some of the other forums I frequent.

 

[ed3165]

I just tested mine out again with that battery and updated firmware had no problems like this at all.

 

[dpero]

Perhaps the ESC/radio calibration didn't take?

 

[kwkride]

Do you have the Castle Link for setting up the ESCs?
What settings are you using?

Jim

 

[jt84]

yea i do have the castle link tryed a bunch of diffrent settings with punch and timing, they sound like they have a huge load on them when they dont.the new battery should be here today,i will let you all know results.
thanks justin

 

[jt84]

just wanted to give a final update on this ,got my new battery today did the same exact thing.ended up downgrading the firmware to v1.31 solved problem completely, so if any one starts having simalar problems you might start there.
again thanks for all the help,justin