Mamba Max?
 

Why does the spec sheet for the Mamba say it's good for 2s-3s Li-Po's, but everyone seems to be running 4s?

Is it not made to handle 4s? And could that be why some of these users are having "thermaling" issues? :neutral:

It is programmed to actually handle 4s and has a LVC for same... Main issue with 4s is that it uses a linear rather than switching bec - hence lots of heat and everyone on 4s has to use an UBEC.

I think we all except that we are running out of spec though on 4s... however it does manage it pretty well.

It runs very well on 4s, I have run all of mine on 4s without any issues. You do have to disable the internal bec and run either a ubec or receiver pack. With heaviery vehicles like the 8th cale monster trucks and truggies the weight does work the MM a bit. You can add a few caps to the input power leads to help it out. Otherwise it is a great esc for the money!

Thanks for the response.

I wonder why everyone doing these buggy conversions are staying away from the MGM controllers?

Is it just a cost thing or is it something else? :neutral:

I think that cost has alot to do with it. Plus the MGMs seem to be largely untested. I know of a few on this forum that run them, aparently with success. So it is probably just the price!

I also think it's the price. Why pay 100+ more when you can have an esc that is easy to program, and can handle what you are doing? Plus, the Customer Service is impeccable.

I had tried several controllers before the MM came along, and none of them could do what a MM does.. and they were all rated for similar or higher amps and cost more. I never had a $400 esc though.

So I guess my best bet is to get a MM ESC and an external BEC right? :yes:

In theory yes. I happen to like my Quark too. But my MM is just as good.

This is the one I'm curious about.

It seems to have all the right specs. But I guess no one has any experience with these in the application that I am going for. :neutral:

Which is 1/8th scale e-buggy btw.

I'm using the MM esc with a 4S Lipo. I just grabbed a 1600 Mah 2S Lipo and use it for my esc and servo. Cost me about $20 and sends just a little more V to the servo. Makes a crappy servo run great. Not the best for the long term though.

Just changed gearing to 24/36 for testing. Might be way too much. The 20/36 was hard to control.

Running cul-de-sac pavement suburb's.