Guys,

Does anyone know if Castle Link can be loaded onto one of the new mobile phones that have Windows operating systems? This would be great not needing to haul a laptop to the field. It seems that the I Phone or LG Incite phones could do the job.

Best,          Dennis

since we have Jeti box working with ESC and with timer ........... 

I do not know Schulze so well ... can you set RPM by the programming card?

I do not know Schulze so well ... can you set RPM by the programming card?

No, but all programming is done directly on the ESC, no programming card, laptop, cables etc.... needed. The RPM is set by the timer just like the CC ESC's. I was saying it is more convenient than CC ESC's.

Mike,

I did like your new system with Neu motor and Shultze controller.   But just out of curiosity, have you tried the new Castle Link software?  The Controline settings are very easy to use. I know that Crist Rigotti and Alan Hahn have used them as well as my Uncle Dennis and I.  I know there are others as well who have used the new castle settings successfully.  It can be programmed using a timer if the set RPM feature is not used.  This would fit right in with your Zigras timer with needle fine adjust feature.  I choose the set rpm feature because I have a field laptop that I use. 

Pat has worked hard on the Phoenix series controllers.  If anything, I think that Pat's controllers are setting the stage for programability.  Let's look at it this way, he added a controline program to arm the brake in governor mode along with (3) modes of governing for ECL.  That is a bunch to ask for a rather small community of fliers when you consider his market.

Take Care,

I didn't mean to sound like I don't like CC ESC's, I love them in fact. I use them in all my airplanes besides my Mustang and I own at least 6 or 8 of them. I have limited experience with the new software because my older airplanes are already set up and my most recent (Mustang) uses the Schulze ESC.

I have met Pat and he is a great guy who does all he can in every aspect to support the hobby. What they did for C/L fliers is great. My only complaint is the lack of a affordable programming method that is easy. Schulze and Jeti both offer this. I will try the timer method you mentioned, but I have a feeling it will be similar to the old Tx programming method. Personally, I try to use all off the shelf products and techniques anyone can do. A laptop IMO is to much to ask of someone flying E-C/L (E-C/L is expensive as it is in many peoples eyes). I have used a laptop in the past, but I find it hard to promote the hobby when things head that direction.

Mike

Mike,
The new Windoze Netbooks are not much more expensive than a Thunderpower lite battery!

The bonus is when you pull it out at a contest and hook it up to the ESC, you can tell your competitors that you are downloading some corrections to your pattern! That should psyche them out.

Naw, I will be downloading corrections to the scoring program to "help" the CD.


Let's take a slightly different tack at one of th epoints I think Archie was trying to make.  I understand that at Toledo this year Pat at Castle remarked that he had not received much feedback one way or another for the new CL software they introduced.  Now folks, THAT is the way to shoot ourselves in the foot with big time specialty suppliers!  and yes, I AM GUILTY of that non-support.

I would imagine that other suppliers might not be getting much feedback either - I propose that we feedback early and feedback OFTEN if we want to continue to get great support from folks like Castle, Shulze and numerous others!