CASTLE HYDRA X 8S Quick Start Manual page 2

GETTING STARTED
1. Solder a high quality battery connector to the ESC (see Driver's Ed Guide
"Connectors and Power Wiring" ).
2. Mount the ESC and motor into the vehicle.
3. Connect motor to the ESC (see Driver's Ed Guide, "Motor Wiring" ).
4. Plug in the RX wire into throttle (#2) and AUX wire into auxiliary (#3/#4).
5. Calibrate your ESC to your radio. (See below ).
YOU ARE NOW READY TO GO!
THROTTLE CALIBRATION
1. Radio on, battery plugged in, ESC off.
2. Hold full throttle, turn ESC on (green LED).
3. When red LED flashes, go to full reverse.
4. When yellow LED flashes, go to neutral.
5. Armed and ready!
DRIVER'S ED GUIDE
For more detailed information regarding Getting Started,
Throttle Calibration, using Castle Link, or Transmitter Pro-
gramming, please read the Driver's Ed Guide by visiting:
https://www.castlecreations.com/HydraX8sDEG
Or scan this QR code with your smart device to open the link.
RECEIVER CONNECTION
Plug the RX wire into the throttle (#2) channel on your
RX Wire
receiver.
The AUX wire allows you to adjust a setting "on-
the-fly" using an auxiliary channel on your receiver.
AUX Wire
The AUX wire function is disabled by default and is
programmable via Castle Link. Plug this wire into the
auxiliary (#3/#4) channel on your receiver.
TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
1.Brake/Reverse Type 3. Brake Amount
• •
With Reverse 25%
• • • •
Without Reverse* 50%*
• • • • • •
Crawler Reverse 75%
• • • •
100%
2.Voltage Cutoff 4. Drag Brake
• •
Auto-Lipo* Disabled*
• • • •
None 10%
• • •
20%
• • • •
30%
• • • • •
Full On
AUDIBLE ALERT REFERENCE
• •
Start Fail
• –
Low Voltage Cutoff
– •
Over-Current
• • –
Radio Glitch
• – •
Over-Temperature
• – –
Excessive Load
– • •
AUX Wire Radio Glitch
– • –
BEC Over-Temperature
• • • •
Data Log Full Warning
5. Motor Type
•
Brushless*
• •
Brushed Reversing
6. Motor Direction
•
Normal*
• •
Reverse
*Default Setting