0808 Gearing Chart

QUICK START GUIDE
1. Solder a high quality battery connector to the ESC such as
Deans® Ultra or Traxxas® TRX®.
2. Mount the ESC and motor into the car.
3. Plug in the 3 motor wires to the 3 motor wires on the ESC.
4. Plug in the ESC Rx lead to CH2 on your receiver.
5. Make sure the ESC’s switch is o.
6. Plug in a battery.
7. Holding full throttle on your transmitter, turn the
ESC switch ON.
A. After a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones
and the red LED will come on.
B. Now hold full brake and after a few seconds
you’ll hear multiple tones and the yellow LED
will come on.
C. Now relax the trigger to neutral and after a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and ALL the
LEDs will light up.
D. A few seconds later the ESC will arm with a double tone and you’re ready to go!
0808 MOTOR GEARING RECOMMENDATIONS
Use a high current connector such as Deans® Ultra or Traxxas® TRX® on the battery. Do not grind a flat
spot in the motor shaft; attach the pinion with green threadlocker for optimal results.
Sidewinder Micro - recommended for 2wd vehicles and smaller 4wd, ie. Mini-T, 18T
Mamba Micro Pro - recommended for heavier, 4wd vehicles (over 1.5lbs running weight), i.e. Mini-LST,
Half-Eight, Mini-Quake, Spyder
CONTROLLER INPUT CAPACITIES
CONTROLLER MAX INPUT VOLTS
Mamba Micro Pro
4-12 NiMH
2-3S LiPo
Sidewinder Micro
4-12 NiMH
2-3S LiPo
0808 4100Kv Motor
BATTERY
6 cell NiMH
2S LiPo
8 cell NiMH
3S LiPo
PINION
Stock, possibly larger Stock or smaller Smallest possible
SPUR
Stock Stock or larger Stock or larger
0808 5300Kv Motor
BATTERY
6 cell NiMH
2S LiPo
8 cell NiMH
3S LiPo
PINION
Stock or smaller Stock or smaller Smallest possible
SPUR
Stock or larger Stock or larger Largest possible
0808 8200Kv Motor
BATTERY
6 cell NiMH
2S LiPo
8 cell NiMH
2S LiPo
PINION
Stock or smaller Smallest possible Smallest possible
SPUR
Stock or larger Largest possible Largest possible
© 2013 Castle Creations, Inc. Revision Date - 03/2013