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Thomas Porfert · 12:34 PM

The first 1,000 or so V3 monsters that went out had bullet connectors on the battery side. We had originally planned to make all of our V3 Monsters in this fashion; but our engineers found there was a very small percentage of the power connectors popping out and causing problems. This generally happens because people were connecting and disconnecting their battery using the plugs on the board, and soldering the bare end directly to their batteries, instead of soldering on a Deans or Traxxas connector. We didn't design that part to be plugged and unplugged every time you connected a battery.

Because there was even the slightest risk, it was decided that all Monsters going out now and and all in the future will have power wires soldered directly to the circuit board. The motor side will continue to have female bullets on the board as we have not seen a problem with these.

Our engineer suggested that you can solder the 6.5mm male connector on the power wires directly to the female connector on the board. This will prevent it from having any chance of coming out. Do not unsolder the connector and solder the 10 gauge wire into the female connector, it is better to leave the male connector on the wire.

**All Monsters that were shipped with combo packages have the power wires soldered directly to the circuit board.**

Just for clarity, we are not recycling old V2 Monsters. Every V2 that has come back is sitting in two large tubs right now, collecting dust. We may do something with them in the future, but I guarantee we will NEVER sell a used product or older design as new.

I hope this helps clear things up a bit, but if you have any questions, just let us know. Thanks fellas!

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

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Thomas Porfert RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 301 Join Date: Feb 2008	V3 Monsters with or w/o power wires. - 12.18.2008, 12:31 PM The first 1,000 or so V3 monsters that went out had bullet connectors on the battery side. We had originally planned to make all of our V3 Monsters in this fashion; but our engineers found there was a very small percentage of the power connectors popping out and causing problems. This generally happens because people were connecting and disconnecting their battery using the plugs on the board, and soldering the bare end directly to their batteries, instead of soldering on a Deans or Traxxas connector. We didn't design that part to be plugged and unplugged every time you connected a battery. Because there was even the slightest risk, it was decided that all Monsters going out now and and all in the future will have power wires soldered directly to the circuit board. The motor side will continue to have female bullets on the board as we have not seen a problem with these. Our engineer suggested that you can solder the 6.5mm male connector on the power wires directly to the female connector on the board. This will prevent it from having any chance of coming out. Do not unsolder the connector and solder the 10 gauge wire into the female connector, it is better to leave the male connector on the wire. All Monsters that were shipped with combo packages have the power wires soldered directly to the circuit board. Just for clarity, we are not recycling old V2 Monsters. Every V2 that has come back is sitting in two large tubs right now, collecting dust. We may do something with them in the future, but I guarantee we will NEVER sell a used product or older design as new. I hope this helps clear things up a bit, but if you have any questions, just let us know. Thanks fellas! Thomas Porfert Castle Tech Support Last edited by Thomas Porfert; 12.18.2008 at 12:34 PM. Reason: Added line regarding combos.