Can you add the update to the HPI's BLUR rebrand? Newest it founds is 1.21(beta) and I already have that. (CastleLink 3.255)

At this time, the new updates are not available for the OEM HPI controllers. My understanding of how it works is HPI has to approve any new software before they allow it for their controllers. The latest version they have approved is 1.21, so right now it's the highest you can go to on their controllers. v1.21 is a very stable firmware version, it just doesn't get all of the new features of v1.28. Until they give us the okay, there's not much that can be done.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

Is there anybody who is having success with the new firmware? If so, what are your settings?

Just had a thought, what about an option to lower or even adjust the auto temperature sensor for the fan? Nothing wrong with keeping the MMM cooler. :wink: Unlike Brian, I love fans!

I love the update! I desperately needed the Max Power % adjustment for the racing I do. I've been using an odd throttle curve and just turning down the throttle EPA on my transmitter to get the correct power that I needed. We normally race brushed motors with a 4 cell battery setup (AAs to be exact :smile:) and the track is specifically designed to race M18s and Micro RS4s with this power setup which gives us a full hour and a half of run time. I'm trying to bring the M18s that we race a bit more up to date with brushless and li-po but we need to maintain the same speed we had before. 40% throttle seems to match our older setup perfectly. I might find some use for the torque limiter too. If not on my M18 it will definitely help on my rc motorcycle!

I can't seem to figure out how to perform the motor test for my KV rating on my sidewinder speed control. I put it in test mode, update the ESC, run the motor with the red and green lights on but when I plug the castle link back in theres no information there. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

There is one other problem that I've been having even before this update and the throttle limit has exaggerated it. It might have something to do with my transmitter (Futaba 3PM) so I'm going to try a different transmitter tonight after racing before I explain it.

Oh yeah and here is why I need to limit the throttle. Track is 35ft x 12ft and the surface is simply wall paint. Track width is 22in infield and 28in wide around the edges. We race anywhere between 5 to 9 cars at a time and most of us are very good drivers for super close racing that you just can't get with fast cars on a large track.
http://www.harnoishobby.com/images/t...ck0208-th2.jpg

That track is awesome! Got any vids of you guys racing?

Yup. I don't want to hi-jack this thread so heres our video page. http://www.harnoishobby.com/videos.html All of the videos are at least 2 years old and most of the video is on-board. We've made the cars easier to drive and have become better drivers since the latest video you'll find. Oh yeah we converted our cars to open wheel too.

OK, Direct Question here.

Will the New Mamba Software be compatible with the already released ICE HV Controllers?

Will you be able to load the Mamba software to an Phoenix ICE HV? No, with the software, there is no way to change a controller from a Phoenix to a Mamba.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

Thanks for clearing that up.

Patrick had stated before that the Hardware Platform might be identical.

This tells me there must have been some hardware changes.

I'll try to get one as soon as they hit the market. :yes:

Updated to V3.26 and noticed that it doesn't tell you what the motor Kv is anymore. It just says that motor data has been acquired. What gives?

Much better startup and smooth running on the Mamba Max Pro :yes:

How do you get the test to work in the first place? No on answered that for me in my last post. I've tried it with my Sidewinder speed control and the data never shows up even with V3.255.

I think that was to cut down on Tech support phone calls from people with four and six pole motors.... :whistle:

:yipi::yipi::yipi: Wooo whooo!:party::party::party:

Make sure you have actually updated your Sidewinder to the latest firmware version. You must have 1.28 (now 1.29) on your controller to get the torque limit feature. Simply installing the latest software on the computer won't give you the latest firmware and any new features associated with that firmware. If you have updated to the latest firmware, then I'm not sure why you don't have the torque limit setting.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

Any truth to the claims that the latest firmware is causing Mamba Pro units to go up in smoke? I know someone that personally had this happen, and read about it happening to others.

I'm very hesitant to upgrade my Mamba Monsters because of this.

ben

Haven't heard anything about Mamba Pro, and I check the boards regularly -- Mamba Max had a glitch where the new software would make the on-board USB stop working -- but that software was fixed right away.

That's it. This newest version stop the "hesitation" that some setups were seeing when using torque limiting.

Thanx!

Patrick

I have not tryed the torque control yet, But the 3.26 castle link and the v. 1.29 mamba revision is working great on my mamba max.

One question on the torque control, Do you need to hook up a battery to the esc to do the kv check? I'd like to try the torque control but not sure what i need to do to activate it

One more thing, Big shoutout to castle's support. They sent me a castle link at no charge to fix my mamba max after i lost the usb due to the first update in this thread. Due to the support i got, My next esc will be a castle mamba.

Crazy -- yes, you need to hook up a battery so the ESC can do the Kv check. Thanx!

Were there any updates for the MMM with V1.29? I don't see anything for the MMM in the update logs.

1.29 Beta 08/12/10
Bug Fix: Mamba Max Pro ROAR spec class neutral LED flash did not work on V1.26/V1.27.
Bug Fix: Mamba Micro Pro/Sidewinder Micro did not go to full throttle
Bug Fix: Some controllers did not require the user to recenter the stick after an overtemp condition
Bug Fix: Improved startup performance for some applications. Reverted to parameters from firmware V1.26.
Bug Fix: Data logging ESC's could make an audible click during the log write cycle
Feature: RED led will flash if excessive voltage detected

Yea that's what I saw on Castle's site too. So no bugfixes for the MMM? :(

thank you Pdelcast, may try it this week

What MMM bugs are you waiting for a fix? I wasn't aware of any real issues on the MMM.

The torque control changes (fixing the hesitation and startup) applied to all Mamba ESCs (including the MMM.)

Thanx!

Patrick

that was the only problem i was having. :whistle:

That's great to hear! I'm off to Holland this weekend to get some practice on the track for the next so I'll keep V1.21 until then. Just to be sure I won't run into problems. I'll try it on our club track next week. However most of the tracks are very high grip astro turf and this seems a bad place to test the torque control :p
I'll try it when the track is wet!

Aww man Patrick, I was enjoying that feature as it was. Is there a way of having a "secret code" to unlock it so that we can look at the motor Kv on the current software version?

Why not just add a motor pole selector and keep the motor rpm visible? Kinda what MGM Compro has.

Simple and effective :yes:

Newbie calls CC Tech: Umm yes, hello. Can you tell me what pole my motor is?
CC Tech: What motor are you running?
Newbie: A black one...

:lol::lol::lol:

Hmmm, how did the other companies deal with the motor pole questions before?
Castle shouldn't deal with those type of questions at all. It's the user responsibilty to know what they have.

Man I completely agree with that! It ridiculous to have an expensive hobby and not know what you have!

You guys have to remember that lots of companies are doing RTR brushless stuff these days. Any kid can walk in and pick up a BL truck off the shelf. Back in the day, BL was only found in conversions, and 90% of those people knew what they were getting into and knew it wasn't simply a matter of slapping in batteries and running. So, the knowledge/experience required is not at all what was required then.

No excuse to be lazy and do some research. Spoonfeeding is for babies.

Oh, I agree. But tell that to the whiney kids out there...

I do, it gets me banned from places... :whistle:

:lol:

Thanks for your honestly and devotion to the BL community!!

Just include a "strange kv rating" button that pop ups a windows explaining about electric and mechanical kv or add a motor/pole select box.

I liked the KV measuring feature ..

Second that! It was a nice feature!