Castle 120HV FIRE

floop · 05-21-2011, 04:29 PM

Yet another story. 25 flight. First ESC was DOA. Then this on spool up.

nightflyr · 05-21-2011, 04:57 PM

OUCH!!!!! hope it mostly soot damage

Just maiden my 700E using the 80HV...worked with out issue

Cirkus · 05-21-2011, 05:00 PM

I went to the San Diego Heli fun fly today. Talked with Castle and Align. Apparently they dont read forums because they both claim that 120HV's and Align 700 tail grip bolts don't have issues.

Hank79 · 05-21-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floop

Yet another story. 25 flight. First ESC was DOA. Then this on spool up.

What are your settings, PWM, gain, etc. Can you post them

kouasupra · 05-21-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hank79

What are your settings, PWM, gain, etc. Can you post them

Go ahead and grab a Jive ESC.

CNCjunkie · 05-21-2011, 07:02 PM

And I see that's the new case design. I guess the guts are the same.

Cirkus · 05-21-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kouasupra

Go ahead and grab a Jive ESC.

I'm taking that advice.

Matt Nasca · 05-21-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cirkus

I'm taking that advice.

You won't be sorry!

helicraze · 05-22-2011, 02:19 AM

There is an issue on the 120HV, 3 out of 5 in our club caught on fire, that is not good enough.

jetblue2135 · 05-22-2011, 05:54 AM

damn 25 flights? Better than I did, mine popped 30 seconds into its first flight! I sent it into castle for repair or replacement, finally received an email back from them on friday saying "we are out of stock of the 120's, please allow 1-2 weeks before we can ship you a new one". It has been 3 weeks that they have had it now. So I guess its 4-5 weeks total to get a new ESC if yours pops? So frustrating.

Jacobs · 05-22-2011, 12:17 PM

10 sec into flight,,,,,

Discman · 05-22-2011, 02:53 PM

I posted this on the elec. forum, but will share here as well to maybe help warn others. The same thing happened to my 700E with CC 120 HV. I was only hovering around and caught fire. Bummed.

https://picasaweb.google.com/ryankir...eat=directlink

tptompkins · 05-22-2011, 03:38 PM

Sorry to hear about your ESC. Be sure to post your details to this poll. Maybe some day we'll see some sort of a correlation.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=297072

Tommy

tptompkins · 05-22-2011, 03:49 PM

BTW - for all of you that believe CC that cause of the fires is from the heat sink separating, and that the new case would solve the issue, notice that in this particular case the new screwed on casing didn't help much.

Tommy

vintcs · 05-22-2011, 10:10 PM

Did u check the clearance per castle creation advisory? I got one which came without a aluminum spacer and get it changed but I upgraded to 160 hv esc.

jprochnow · 05-22-2011, 10:23 PM

I'm awaiting a new 120hv from castle and i'm seriously debating on getting the jive. Only thing it I haven't had the problem with the esc as I haven't even powered up my heli yet.

nobody · 05-23-2011, 12:51 AM

I have a 140HV on my 700E and nothing but trouble, put new firmware on esc and heli went down twice power cut out, ESC was on insensitive mode so not to void warranty by disabling. Current limiting feature does not work , CC said to just disable it, BUT MY BIRD WENT DOWN!
Another feature on the ESC that does not work is power initial current feature, stops my heli from spooling up.
My 85 HV on my 600E, when I plugged it in for the first time one of the capacitor literally exploded, CC said it was a defective capacitor, really, IT BLEW UP IN MY FACE!
My Phoenix 45 current limiting feature made my 450pro go down twice on insensitive mode broke almost everything, MY BIRD FELL OUT THE SKY TWICE!.
Damn CC stop taking my money and selling me SH&T!

jetblue2135 · 05-23-2011, 08:41 AM

Another CC 120 up in flames last night at our field, new esc with the plastic casing, second flight since new. 700 F3C.

Mystic3D · 05-23-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobody

I have a 140HV on my 700E and nothing but trouble, put new firmware on esc and heli went down twice power cut out, ESC was on insensitive mode so not to void warranty by disabling. Current limiting feature does not work , CC said to just disable it, BUT MY BIRD WENT DOWN!
Another feature on the ESC that does not work is power initial current feature, stops my heli from spooling up.
My 85 HV on my 600E, when I plugged it in for the first time one of the capacitor literally exploded, CC said it was a defective capacitor, really, IT BLEW UP IN MY FACE!
My Phoenix 45 current limiting feature made my 450pro go down twice on insensitive mode broke almost everything, MY BIRD FELL OUT THE SKY TWICE!.
Damn CC stop taking my money and selling me SH&T!

Choice is a great thing.

tecman · 05-23-2011, 03:57 PM

also my cc120A in my field on fire Sunday after a minute of flight.
This is the second time that happens, the first time with the 80A.
I never buy more castle esc creation, now I want to try scorpion commander hv 130A.

05-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#1
floop Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deptford, NJ	Castle 120HV FIRE Yet another story. 25 flight. First ESC was DOA. Then this on spool up. __________________ IT's what I do To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Heli Flight school

05-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	OUCH!!!!! hope it mostly soot damage Just maiden my 700E using the 80HV...worked with out issue __________________ MSR, MCPX, 450s, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 1000 Assorted Mix Fixed Wing. AMA # 972083

05-21-2011, 05:00 PM	#3
Cirkus Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ	I went to the San Diego Heli fun fly today. Talked with Castle and Align. Apparently they dont read forums because they both claim that 120HV's and Align 700 tail grip bolts don't have issues. __________________ FlightCam http://ryanbarnes.smugmug.com/

05-21-2011, 07:02 PM	#6
CNCjunkie Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaua'i (The Garden Isle), Hawaii, USA	And I see that's the new case design. I guess the guts are the same. __________________ Just another crappy day in Paradise.... Aloha!

05-22-2011, 05:54 AM	#10
jetblue2135 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA.	damn 25 flights? Better than I did, mine popped 30 seconds into its first flight! I sent it into castle for repair or replacement, finally received an email back from them on friday saying "we are out of stock of the 120's, please allow 1-2 weeks before we can ship you a new one". It has been 3 weeks that they have had it now. So I guess its 4-5 weeks total to get a new ESC if yours pops? So frustrating. __________________ Team Heliproz

05-22-2011, 02:19 AM	#9
helicraze Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia	There is an issue on the 120HV, 3 out of 5 in our club caught on fire, that is not good enough.

05-22-2011, 12:17 PM	#11
Jacobs Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oxnard CA	Same Thing 10 sec into flight,,,,,

05-22-2011, 02:53 PM	#12
Discman Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado	Same thing happened to me! I posted this on the elec. forum, but will share here as well to maybe help warn others. The same thing happened to my 700E with CC 120 HV. I was only hovering around and caught fire. Bummed. https://picasaweb.google.com/ryankir...eat=directlink __________________ Fly'n when the wind aint blo'n To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. T-Rex 700e F3C, T-Rex 450 Pro Beast, Mini Protos Beast, Gaui H255 Beast, mCP X, mSR

05-22-2011, 03:38 PM	#13
tptompkins Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stillwater, MN	Sorry to hear about your ESC. Be sure to post your details to this poll. Maybe some day we'll see some sort of a correlation. http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=297072 Tommy __________________ Trex 700E FBL - PowerJive 120HV, 700MX, Fullsize Vbar, Telemetry, WR Super BEC, various KDE Upgrades Outrage 550 FBL w/mini Vbar, NEU 1907H1Y, CC 125A ESC, WR Super Mini BEC Outrage 550 - same as above but with flybar

05-22-2011, 03:49 PM	#14
tptompkins Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stillwater, MN	BTW - for all of you that believe CC that cause of the fires is from the heat sink separating, and that the new case would solve the issue, notice that in this particular case the new screwed on casing didn't help much. Tommy __________________ Trex 700E FBL - PowerJive 120HV, 700MX, Fullsize Vbar, Telemetry, WR Super BEC, various KDE Upgrades Outrage 550 FBL w/mini Vbar, NEU 1907H1Y, CC 125A ESC, WR Super Mini BEC Outrage 550 - same as above but with flybar

05-22-2011, 10:10 PM	#15
vintcs Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: singapore	Did u check the clearance per castle creation advisory? I got one which came without a aluminum spacer and get it changed but I upgraded to 160 hv esc.

05-22-2011, 10:23 PM	#16
jprochnow Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wisconsin	I'm awaiting a new 120hv from castle and i'm seriously debating on getting the jive. Only thing it I haven't had the problem with the esc as I haven't even powered up my heli yet.

05-23-2011, 12:51 AM	#17
nobody Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: usa	I have a 140HV on my 700E and nothing but trouble, put new firmware on esc and heli went down twice power cut out, ESC was on insensitive mode so not to void warranty by disabling. Current limiting feature does not work , CC said to just disable it, BUT MY BIRD WENT DOWN! Another feature on the ESC that does not work is power initial current feature, stops my heli from spooling up. My 85 HV on my 600E, when I plugged it in for the first time one of the capacitor literally exploded, CC said it was a defective capacitor, really, IT BLEW UP IN MY FACE! My Phoenix 45 current limiting feature made my 450pro go down twice on insensitive mode broke almost everything, MY BIRD FELL OUT THE SKY TWICE!. Damn CC stop taking my money and selling me SH&T!

05-23-2011, 08:41 AM	#18
jetblue2135 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA.	Another CC 120 up in flames last night at our field, new esc with the plastic casing, second flight since new. 700 F3C. __________________ Team Heliproz

05-23-2011, 03:57 PM	#20
tecman Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: galatina	also my cc120A in my field on fire Sunday after a minute of flight. This is the second time that happens, the first time with the 80A. I never buy more castle esc creation, now I want to try scorpion commander hv 130A.

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