Cmon Castle, are you serious?
 

My V.2 is dead. I was driving along and everything stopped, no steering, no throttle. I tried an ubec, nothing.

Lol. I think it's just certain people like you and me are just cursed.

One thing I find curious is that most of the people who have failures have them over and over again. Those that don't have failures, really don't start having them, they just keep running. Just thinking out loud here, but sounds like certain setups just don't get along well? My V1 has lord knows how many hours on it now and it keeps trucking. My buddy's is the same way. We both beat the tar out of ours. *shrug*

Now it's my turn to rant. And this isn't directed to e-mikey specifically, but to all the complainers (you know who you are).

I really don't get all the whining about the MMM. Yes, Castle has problems with V1 and possibly issues with V2 (too new to say for sure). So what? If you don't like the ESC, or Castles CS, or the way Patrick parts his hair, don't buy Castle products!

Patrick has said the failure rate for V2 is lower than when the MM came out. There are other options out there (Novak, Quark, MGM, BK, Schulze, MM, etc). Sure, they are more expensive and/or don't have the features the MMM has, but the options ARE there. I think it's really funny seeing people complain about V1 but then get another one (knowing the risk) and complain more.

Everyone wants a high voltage, high current, inexpensive, massively programmable ESC that is flawless with no problems. Well, you're just gonna have to give a little. Period.

^^^^^ Sticky material here for the CC support forums.^^^^^^^


I would like to add that the MMM cost alot of us around $150-160 shipped. Most comparable escs are nearly twice the price, and lack one or more features of the MMM. Castle is throwing us a huge bone here, so lets cut them some slack...

BrianG, I just see all these people saying how good the MMM and CC is so I bit, several times. I have nothing against CC really, which is why I deleted that post, it was just a rant. Sometimes I say things out of emotion.

I had no issues with my MM so I gave the MMM a shot. I thought the CCBEC issue I had was a fluke, I got another. Learned my lesson after the second time. You can believe that I wont buy another CCBEC or MMM, at least until everything is worked out.

Again it was just a rant.

And BTW, I love the way Patrick parts his hair.

I also notice this is a key factor here. Even with my failed V1, I asked Joe and Thomas if there was anything I may have done wrong to cause the failure. I always analyze myself as well as the company. I have the V2 now and all has been well.

I really can't understand how some people have up to 5 failed MMM's, it just doesn't add up.

I do notice that the catastrophic failures are regulated to the higher amp motors or over geared setups. Guys running 1.5d's on 6s offroad, or guys running the 1y on 4s geared for 50+ mph. I just don't believe in pushing everything to the limits, which is why my 6s 2.5d is geared for low to mid 40's. This is plenty for bashing, and in rough terrain it's too much. I really don't understand guys gearing bashing rigs for 45+ mph.

I am sure people will be mad for me suggesting this, but oh well.

Also a big ditto to BrianG's post. As always, much truth and wisdom in there.

The only reason I'm getting another MMM is because it is the replacement for my V1. I'm still waiting for the replacement which was supposedly shipped on August 11, 2008.


Heck, if CC can refund me the money I paid for my V1, I'll take it in a heartbeat.

If you bought it from Mike and paid 145 then send it to me and I will refund you myself... This way you won't have to use a Castle product any more...

I'm not supporting Castle and have equally been upset by missed dates and failures etc but this is a hobby - However no one to my knowledge has died or been physically injured by the delay...

Just ready the news 2million people displaced in India due to flooding, suicide bombers in Iraq etc, badies being put in Microwaves in the US, people losing their jobs, houses, cars and families due to a screwed up economy - Oh and a small hobby electronics manuafcturer based in Kasas had a manufacturing problem...

Perhaps time to get life into perspective?

Please PM if you want to take me up on my offer - I'll do this for up to 3 people/controllers who are that upset.

If I ever recieve a replacement :whip::whip::whip:. Did you even understand what I wrote?

I don't have to read the news about suicide bombers in Iraq. I was deployed before so I know first-hand what it was like. Have you ever served in the military?

I don't know where you're from or who you are but I could care less. Perhaps you need to serve in the military and be deployed to the war zone so you can understand better what it is like to personally see people getting killed by suicide bombers in Iraq. I had been there and my younger brother is currently deployed with the marines in Iraq.

Until then, just keep your mouth shut about suicide bombers etc. unless you have personally experienced what you're talking about.

Good old Bristish humor... oh so dry and whitty....

I will also extend this to as many people who would like to sell me a new MMM for $145...

As selfish as this may sound, my controller is more important to me than babies in the microwave.

I will say that CC customer support is top notch!! A new MMM will be on it's way when they get more in "early next week." I like the advance replacement thing.

If anyone is wondering, I am running an erevo (not convert) with 4s (2 - 2s2p from truerc) with a 21 tooth pinion and stock spur (68?) 1512/2.5d has never gotten over 140, and MMM never broke 110.

Just to update everyone, I just bit the bullet again and called CC. I was informed by that they will be shipping me a new MMM.

I also got this via email a few minutes ago:

I hope to receive this one. We'll see.

easy there George! I think arct1k is just trying to put things into perspective. Life sucks, there's a lot of bad things happening in the world, people are being killed everyday. Yet here we have people that are complaining because they can't enjoy their hobby because a small company in having some issues with manx