[NSRCA-discussion] Castle Creations Cap Packs

[Peter Vogel]

Yep.  A lot of the speed control manufacturers (Schultze in particular) are
very specific about the maximum length of the leads from the batteries to
the speed control, as the max current and pack voltage increase, the length
of the leads becomes more important.  The CapPack from Castle (and I think
Jeti or Schultze have similar products I've stumbled across) ensures a
smooth delivery of voltage to the speed control in situations where short
battery leads are not feasible.  I haven't seen an EP pattern ship that
needed it, even with arming switches, people are cutting their wires
shorter to save weight...

My 89" slick has a castle cap pack though...

Peter+

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:

> Who knows anything about Castle Creations Cap Packs?  I know that Castle
> Creations says they are to be used close to the ESC on the leads between
> the battery pack and the ESC if the leads are to be lengthened.  I heard
> one Cap Pack is supposed to be used for each 6" the leads are lengthened.
>  They cost about $25.
>
> Some locals have burned up their speed controllers when they added to the
> leads between the batteries and the speed control.  It makes me wonder
> whether we should shorten the leads on the ESC if we add leads to put the
> batteries in series and/or install an arming system.
>
> Ron Van Putte
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