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brian015 · **Mamba XL ver2? -** 03.13.2011, 01:38 PM

There's discussion over on the e-Baja forum of a Mamba XL version 2 being released:

http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/sh...=101688&page=3

Anyone know any details about this? What is different about v2? Thanks.

_paralyzed_ · 03.13.2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by brian015

There's discussion over on the e-Baja forum of a Mamba XL version 2 being released:

http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/sh...=101688&page=3

Anyone know any details about this? What is different about v2? Thanks.

they explode less

brian015 · 03.13.2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

they explode less

Alright, this is progress, but should I wait for the ones that don't explode at all?

So, anyone with any real info could chime in.

03.13.2011, 04:03 PM

Well I'm pretty sure there were plans to icnrease the ESC to be able to use 10s or even 12s so maybe that could be in the new XL V2? Or maybe they are just fixing some problems them found?

brian015 · 03.13.2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cody.McP

Well I'm pretty sure there were plans to icnrease the ESC to be able to use 10s or even 12s so maybe that could be in the new XL V2?

That will be the Mamba XL HV. So they're fixing problems with the XL, but I haven't heard exactly what.

lincpimp · 03.13.2011, 07:14 PM

Is it just me, or does someone need to make a really good bec design, and then sell it to all the esc mfgs. I would gladly pay another 20 bucks on a esc if the bec could handle 10amps, and was fully adjstable up to 12v or so and had some sort of failsafe in it that would not allow full voltage to go thru it in case of a failure... Or just pay for better components that do not fail...

I thought electric stuff was supposed to last forever, no moving parts. My 1943 Ithica 1911 still works correctly and it has 67 year old springs in it... and about 25+ moving parts.

ta_man · 03.13.2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

I thought electric stuff was supposed to last forever, no moving parts. My 1943 Ithica 1911 still works correctly and it has 67 year old springs in it... and about 25+ moving parts.

That was a mission critical design. Nothing mision critical about consumer RC cars.

lincpimp · 03.14.2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ta_man

That was a mission critical design. Nothing mision critical about consumer RC cars.

True, but that was the days before any sort of cnc/cad anything... I guess it is just cost cutting and the general shape of the electronics parts business.

Jahay · 03.14.2011, 08:53 AM

Well didnt the MMM go through all the same explosion problems till version 3 was released...

I just believe that in such heavy vehicles and using motor brakes, and the esc to supply power to the servos etc... its just asking too much??? I havent heard of anyone blowing their ice hv esc that uses motor brakes and an external bec or hump pack yet....

I will never get this... i think i will be happy with my ice hv...

brian015 · 03.14.2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jahay

I will never get this... i think i will be happy with my ice hv...

I am happy with my ICE hv - but I'd like to have reverse in my next build and avoid the need for mechanical brakes - so my plan is to get a Mamba XL eventually.

simplechamp · 03.14.2011, 10:37 AM

I think it's like any consumer product, if you want to be on the "bleeding edge" and be an early adopter of any new product you have to accept their may be issues. Comes with the territory. The thing that sets Castle apart is they have been very good about acknowledging issues and taking care of people who bought the earlier models.

Personally, I let all you chumps... er.. I mean friends, try out the stuff first then buy the v2 a year later.

Jahay · 03.14.2011, 11:36 AM

psh i will def come around to the HV ESC but i wont be parting with my cash till V3 haha

If reverse in required in my case (means running in a tight space)... i will just stick a regular MMM in there and just run 6s... If i have the space to run 9s then reverse is most probably not needed

DrKnow65 · 03.14.2011, 05:46 PM

Has anyone other than me actually had an XL ignite?

brian015 · 03.14.2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DrKnow65

Has anyone other than me actually had an XL ignite?

check the link in my original post - many evidently have

padrino · 03.15.2011, 09:26 AM

Not sure what the percentage is for actual failures since they've sent out hundreds of combos by now. In my case no failure yet and built in BEC is holding up great. My only problems so far were getting my aftermarket chassis and conversion kit mated but a drill bit, dremel, left over GBE engine mount took care of things.

Now watch me post in a few days with a failure :)