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Offline Wynn Robins

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Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« on: September 14, 2009, 03:42:42 AM »
Anybody else using home premium and have problems installing Castle Link?  My Laptop says there are prgramme files missing and aborts the installation  HB~>
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Offline Archie Adamisin

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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 06:16:12 AM »
Go to the caslte website and download the latest castle link software.  It is Vista approved.  I believe it is version 3.161

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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2009, 07:13:46 AM »
Quote from: Wynn Robins on September 14, 2009, 03:42:42 AM
Anybody else using home premium and have problems installing Castle Link?  My Laptop says there are prgramme files missing and aborts the installation  HB~>

Castle Link uses the Microsoft .NET framework, and at least with Windows XP, .NET isn't already there by default.

Normally during the installation of the Castle Link, the installation detects whether you have .NET installed or not, and if not tries to install it. Then it continues and installs the Castle Link software.

Now I just did that yesterday on my Mac running VMware Fusion  which allows me to install Windows XP as a virtual machine. So it worked for me, installing .NET and then the Castle link (a relatively smooth installation).

However I stay away from Vista  HB~>! It is possible that Vista is saving you from yourself and bailing out on the .NET installation, but I am no expert (for sure  n~) on Vista.
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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2009, 08:08:50 AM »
For my Vista based machine, after I download the software I right click on the the file and click on "run as adminstrator".  Try that.
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Offline Dennis Adamisin

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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2009, 10:42:19 AM »
Wynn:
Had the same problem on my Vista machine; then did the "Run as Administrator" as Crist said - opened & loaded fine
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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2009, 02:45:48 PM »
thanks guys - will try that when I get home - in the mean time - I have installed it on my work PC  n1   
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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2009, 02:54:38 PM »
Hi Guys I'm still using the V3.12 (beta) softwere ,  Have not up dated to the new soft were how is it doing ? the old V3.12 seams to work OK for me , and is the new C/C ICE ESC really better? or just more whistles and bells?
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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2009, 07:11:56 PM »
I just received my Ice 50 lite---my impression is that it looks big compared to the Phoenix 45. I think that is just the thickness, which I am guessing is due to the switching BEC, which of course isn't relevant to our needs. The weight is suppose to be comparable to the 45, but .....

However If I compare it to the Phoenix 45 plus my Castle Creation Data Recorder, it is of course smaller.

Now I need to find out how to get my free Castle Link adapter board (about $24 value if you buy it separately). There is suppose to be a coupon in the package, but there wasn't one in mine. :'(

Looks like I need to make a phone call.

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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2009, 07:29:29 PM »
Ha, Alan,

Got mine today too. It had the coupon and a code to use for Internet ordering the free USB adapter board. Mine is the 50 ICE with heat sink and weights exactly 2.00 oz (no plugs attached). One of my Phoenix 45s weights 1.30 oz with a Deans and three banana plugs. I'll have to carve off 0.7 oz worth of balsa from somewhere! LOL
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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2009, 10:36:55 AM »
Quote from: Alan Hahn on September 14, 2009, 07:11:56 PM
I just received my Ice 50 lite---my impression is that it looks big compared to the Phoenix 45. I think that is just the thickness, which I am guessing is due to the switching BEC, which of course isn't relevant to our needs. The weight is suppose to be comparable to the 45, but .....

However If I compare it to the Phoenix 45 plus my Castle Creation Data Recorder, it is of course smaller.

Now I need to find out how to get my free Castle Link adapter board (about $24 value if you buy it separately). There is suppose to be a coupon in the package, but there wasn't one in mine. :'(

Looks like I need to make a phone call.



Well one call, and a callback from CC, and my Castle Link is on the way!

Now to get to work getting the nose back on my Vector!
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Offline Archie Adamisin

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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2009, 01:10:14 PM »
Larry,

I have been using the new firmware with no issues.  Most improvements had to do with the addition of the ICE controller, but the motor starting is vastly improved, the governor resolution seems to be better, and you have more selection for PWM rate which really only helps you if you plan to run low rpm.

Now, Crist has had issues and did some flight data testing showing that his motor and batteries ran hotter using the new firmware and I believe he was opting not to use it.  I haven't seen this problem yet and have updated alll of my controllers to the new firmware.  We flew the 6S Strega using it and it worked great.  I believe that my uncle Dennis' Hellcat, and Pathfinder are using the new firmware as well.

I hope to get some more flying with the ICE to see if there are any issues with the firmware that we need to bring to Castle's attention.

Take Care,

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Re: Castle Link and Vista Home Premium
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2009, 10:01:44 PM »
Well I have my new Phoenix 50 ICE and my new link adapter in hand. Now do I simply go to the Castle Link software program on my PC and allow it to update the firmware and software. Humm, will it still be compatible with my three Phoenix 45 ESCs as well as with the new 50 ICE. I seem to recall that some problems were encountered by others with updating and finding that they were not happy with the new version of the firmware/software. Let it be noted that I have not experienced any such problems but I would rather not encounter any now.

I guess maybe Archie can address this since he has been using the new ICE version.

 
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