Monster esc refurbs for $100! - RC-Monster Forums

Lee Estingoy · **Monster esc refurbs for $100! -** 07.21.2009, 11:30 AM

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...r_refurbs.html

All the goodness, half the price.

Lee

brushlessboy16 · 07.21.2009, 11:32 AM

Does this mean that the next generation MMM will be switchless?

Lee Estingoy · 07.21.2009, 11:34 AM

No, it means these are switchless.

Do you want the next one to be switchless?

Thanks

Lee

brushlessboy16 · 07.21.2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Estingoy

No, it means these are switchless.

Do you want the next one to be switchless?

Thanks

Lee

Hellz yeah!
losing the switches makes them more reliable from what I have seen.. and less headache when you think your esc might have died.

Metallover · 07.21.2009, 12:18 PM

Switches are nothing but trouble. On every esc I've had the switch is a pain. You have to make sure it's on all time, you have to worry about it switching off landing a jump, and you have to worry about it getting caught in rotating parts.

It also causes Noobs to switch the esc off, leave their lipos plugged in, and over discharge their lipos because they didn't unplug them. No switch would force them to unplug their investment.

nitrostarter · 12:43 PM

Honestly, I love the switch on the Traxxas VXL esc. Do you guys think it would be possible to employ a switch like that? It could also be used for quick setting changes in the field.

EDIT: Also approximately how many of these are on hand for sale?

lincpimp · 07.21.2009, 01:23 PM

HEHE, I knew those returned v1 and v2 escs were not binned! Good move, a little recycling and giving us the opportunity to snag a deal.

suicideneil · 07.21.2009, 01:41 PM

+1, I recall Patrick saying they were all chucked into a big tub until they figured out what to do with them. Makes having a spare esc alot cheaper and more viable.

"There's no such thing as silicon heaven"
"But where do all the calculators go?"
"They just.. die"
"..."

bdebde · 07.21.2009, 03:12 PM

I actually like the switches... just make them reverse contact like the MGM's... If the switch goes out (rips off), the ESC defaults to on.

FG101C · 07.21.2009, 03:18 PM

Fanless would be cool to since one of mine that I pulled the fan out of runs perfectly pack after pack.

BrianG · 07.21.2009, 03:24 PM

Count my vote for no switch and no fan.

Also, it may not be feasible or important, but the ability to easily upgrade the heatsink for fanless operation might be a plus. Something like a bolt-on style would be nice IMO.

snellemin · 07.21.2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Count my vote for no switch and no fan.

Also, it may not be feasible or important, but the ability to easily upgrade the heatsink for fanless operation might be a plus. Something like a bolt-on style would be nice IMO.

+1 especially for the mmpro

nitrostarter · 07.21.2009, 03:42 PM

Wow! Are they all gone already? I just clicked on the link again and the buy it now option is gone....

brushlessboy16 · 07.21.2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincpimp

HEHE, I knew those returned v1 and v2 escs were not binned! Good move, a little recycling and giving us the opportunity to snag a deal.

Damn i have been going through there trash and All i found were a few outrunners and some Mamba max's

haha
THis makes it alot easier to get a spare esc...and the switchlessness is a plus. would castls be mad if I set the entire bottom of the board in hotglue to prevent components from coming off

Guess where my next paycheck is going (if they are instock)

nitrostarter · 07.21.2009, 04:00 PM

I just got off the phone with Castle. the lady said there were a couple questions to take care of before releasing these. They will be back up for sale again soon.