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Phoenix
Ice logs incredibly useful data directly in the controller. No more
guessing about the performance of your system – now you’ll have hard
numbers to prove it!
The
heat sink is machined specifically for the controller and is bonded
directly to the circuit boards for optimum heat uptake. We strongly
recommend that users take advantage of the heat sink version wherever
possible.
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Welcome to the next generation of Castle air controllers, the Phoenix Ice series.
Phoenix
Ice brings the ability to run at input voltages of up to 8S* (33.6) and
use the built in switching BEC to output up to 5 amps of servo power
all the way up to the 8S max*!
Switching BEC
The Phoenix Ice switching BEC output is factory set to 5.0V. Users may
use Castle Link to select their desired voltage between 5.0V and 7.0V,
in 0.1V increments.
Data Logging
Ice brings another incredibly useful feature, extensive data logging
capabilities. The controllers are able to measure and record many
parameters at sample rates that you choose between 10 samples per
second and 1 sample per second. Data points include:
- Battery Voltage
- Battery Ripple
- Battery Current
- Controller Temperature
- Controller Input Throttle
- Controller Motor Power Output
- Motor RPM
This
data is stored directly in the controller and may be accessed once the
run is over using the Castle Link USB adapter (sold separately) and
Castle Link software (available free at castlecreations.com). The Max
Log Size is 21,504 bytes, everything takes one byte except for motor
rpm which takes two.
- Logging 'Battery Current' at only a 1 sample / second - 358 minutes of logging time (almost 6 hrs)
- Logging 'Motor RPM' at only 1 sample / second - 179 minutes of logging time
- Logging everything at only 1 sample / second - 44 minutes of logging time
- Logging everything at 10 samples / second - 4 minutes and 28 seconds
Two versions: Heat Sink 8S max input and Heat Shrink 6S max input
The Ice comes in two versions, standard version which is optimized for
demanding RC heli and sport aircraft applications and a Lite version
packaged in heat shrink for users with tight fuselages.
All
Phoenix Ice are ready to fly out of the bag, no programming is
necessary for most aircraft applications. The controllers are set at
the factory for Auto Lipo detect/cutoff operation and they are tuned
for optimum outrunner performance.
Advanced users
will find the incredible programmability of the Phoenix Ice allows for
performance characteristics tailored exactly to their desires.
Heli
users are raving about the performance of Castle’s programmable
helicopter modes which include options to directly enter desired
governed headspeeds as numerical values! Every heli power combination
requires slightly varying governor gains, Castle makes these easy to
tweak and the net result is a rock solid tail.
Designed in Kansas. Components manufactured in the USA, Mexico, and China.
Castle
Creations, Inc. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing
defects for a period of one year from date of purchase.
*8S rating is for standard Phoenix Ice only. Phoenix Ice Lite has a maximum voltage of 6s.
