When can we expect the Mamba XL in stores again? - RC-Monster Forums

gizzmo79 · **When can we expect the Mamba XL in stores again? -** 11.15.2011, 05:57 PM

I know castle is sending out the replacements these days, but those of us who didn't buy the v1, who is looking to buy the v2. Does anybody know when we can expect them back in stock in the stores?

brian015 · 11.15.2011, 07:43 PM

Tower has them in stock now:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBRBB&P=ML

11.17.2011, 08:29 AM

I am more interested in the current lead time in upgrading the MMMXL to VS2. I know that it states on their site that lead repair times are three weeks but does that also refer to MMMXL. Just don't want to be without a working ESC for too long. Considering I have to send it half way around the world, then for it to come back to me and if it was to sit there for ages would be really pointless. Would be nice if someone from Castle chimed in.

JERRY2KONE · **Spare -** 11.17.2011, 03:42 PM

If it were me I would buy a spare to use and then send the other one in for repair/exchange. This way when it comes back you have something to fall back on should anything happen to the one in your vehicle.

TexasSP · 11.18.2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

If it were me I would buy a spare to use and then send the other one in for repair/exchange. This way when it comes back you have something to fall back on should anything happen to the one in your vehicle.

Not everyone can just shell out another $300.00 just to have a spare controller. To me, all the people who have controllers out should get theirs before any new ones go to retailers. Of course this depending on you having already sent it in.

I love CC but the communication on this matter has been lackluster.

sikeston34m · 11.18.2011, 11:13 AM

*Waiting until they get ALL the bugs worked out*

Semi Pro · 11.18.2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

Not everyone can just shell out another $300.00 just to have a spare controller. To me, all the people who have controllers out should get theirs before any new ones go to retailers. Of course this depending on you having already sent it in.

I love CC but the communication on this matter has been lackluster.

agreed thats just good business to handle it that way, its a real let down that many of us are waiting on them and they are sending batches to tower to sell, its a real let down honestly

05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasSP

Not everyone can just shell out another $300.00 just to have a spare controller. To me, all the people who have controllers out should get theirs before any new ones go to retailers. Of course this depending on you having already sent it in.

I love CC but the communication on this matter has been lackluster.

Exactly. It's not about the money but more so why should I keep a spare? I haven't blown up a speed controller in years (few just died on me but no flames or smoke) and if I was to buy another MMMXL it would be going into another car for sure. It's kind of like saying "Buy a second 1:1 car in case your first one breaks down". Not really the way to go about it IMO.

I know Castle are hard at work trying to fix all these controllers and good on them for doing so. Just wished they would chime in more often and keep us a little bit better informed. Since my MMMXL works fine for now it would really suck having it sit on the bottom of a pile of other controllers waiting for it's turn to get fixed. That's all.

snellemin · 11.18.2011, 11:27 AM

Yea, I'm waiting as well.

Arct1k · 11.22.2011, 12:26 PM

Just curious I send in 2 x MMMs, 2 x CC Becs and an XL - Do i have to wait for the XL or is the other stuff likely to come back sooner?

Cheers

Pdelcast · 11.22.2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Arct1k

Just curious I send in 2 x MMMs, 2 x CC Becs and an XL - Do i have to wait for the XL or is the other stuff likely to come back sooner?

Cheers

Chris, I'll check. I would guess that they normally would bundle the returns, so the repairs on the MMM and CCBec wouldn't happen until the repair on the XL was queued. But I can check for your specific case and see if we can get the MMMs and CCBECs done earlier.

Thanx!

Arct1k · 11.22.2011, 05:35 PM

Thanks Patrick - I'll happily pay postage to not wait... I'd have put them in separate boxes if I'd known...

I kept one XL in my Baja and its running like a champ...

snellemin · 07:59 PM

For 600 bucks more you get a remote control, bearings on the door hinges and gold plated aluminum door handle. The instruction manual comes on a Bluray disk. The bricks come in a seperate box, for those that like to melt gold in their microwave.

I forgot to mention the flame stickers and 150C power button.

Arct1k · 11.22.2011, 08:37 PM

Ahh flame stickers. They are worth 100's

BrianG · 11.23.2011, 01:16 AM

Well, mine is obviously more basic. They don't make it anymore either:

http://products.geappliances.com/App...ku=WES1130DMBB

Only 1.1 cu ft, but big enough for what we use it for.

And no, we don't "need" brushless power, but I'm not going to pay an extra $500+ for a diamond-encrusted gold-plated heatsink.