Hv recall

[brian015]

Originally Posted by a6m532

Hi,
The listing of Mamba XL on Towerhobby which is indicated as VS2. Are they the latest rev with the modified controller board?

Since they don't have them in stock yet, I'd assume so.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

We have just over 700 Mamba XL's coming out of production, we are hoping to have some of the first ones ready to ship by the end of the week. You have the 3rd oldest Mamba XL order pending, so you will get one of the very first ones that is ready for shipment.

Thomas Porfert
Tech Support
Castle Creations

It's been 10 days since your post. Any updates?

[Knez]

Received mail today from Castle, package was shipped to me.
Black 5b will wheel again

Just to let you all know Castle started to ship out.

Thanks Castle !

[Kirkinsb]

Look what I had waiting for me when I got home tonight!!!!!!

Mamba XL2. New outer case design. I like it.

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...ambaxl2002.jpg
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...ambaxl2001.jpg
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...ambaxl2003.jpg
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...ambaxl2004.jpg



Ran like a champ. It was cold as hell in Nebraska...but I drove anyway. 39 degrees. My lipos have been sitting half charged on the shelf for 2-3 months...and I could not wait for them to fully charge. They were at about 90% which was good enough.

Street where I drive was obviously cold so I did more tire spinning than I usually do..but like always....it would pretty much wheelie anytime I wanted...once I kept the tires hot.

Here is the link to the data log. Not huge amps being pulled because It was hard keeping the tires warm and sticky.

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...7/Picture1.jpg

Damn, it sure feels good to have my 5t up and running again. Ripple Current was a low 5.5%. at the end of the run the motor was 85 degrees, ESC was 70 degrees, and lipos were 110 degrees. highest temp registered in data logging for the ESC was 90 degrees. Ran good. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[Kirkinsb]

I definately want to keep my new XL2 alive...I see castle has a new CapPack that fits on the battery input leads. Is this good insurance? Worth doing?

[brian015]

Originally Posted by Kirkinsb

I definately want to keep my new XL2 alive...I see castle has a new CapPack that fits on the battery input leads. Is this good insurance? Worth doing?

Adding some low esr caps (or a pre-made CapPack) certainly won't hurt (I have extra caps on most of my escs) - it's meant to reduce ripple voltage and so should take some stress off the esc.

Edit: btw, that new Mamba XL2 does look nice - no more metal cases falling apart!

[gyn77]

Hi Patrick,
please would you check about my MAMBA XL that I sent to Castle Creations Europe about a month ago?

order# 2197-4838-7982

Standard postal service number: RA306464929IT
DATE of shipping: 13/10/2011

SENT to:

CASTLE CREATIONS EUROPE BVBA
ICE HV/MAMBA xl/HYDRA ICE SERVICE
GELLEWEG 80
2250 OLEN
BELGIUM

FROM
ALESSANDRO DI CESARE
ROME, ITALY

I have sent some mails to repairs@castlecreations.com but I haven't a reply yet.
Thanks,
Alex.

The European repairs are being handled by www.promodels.be. You're better off sending them an email.

[gyn77]

Originally Posted by drkdgglr

The European repairs are being handled by www.promodels.be. You're better off sending them an email.

Thanks for the info, I write them now.
Alex.

[skellyo]

So when should we expect more of these to ship out?

[Knez]

Reeived the package today.
6th month of waiting has come to an end finally

Just on one more MXL to come and that is it.

Few pic. of bec pro, 1520 motor and new MXL.

[outlaw]

Got mine back as well

Many Thank to everybody @ Castle Creations !

Originally Posted by outlaw

Got mine back as well

Many Thank to everybody @ Castle Creations !

When did you send it in? And did you send it to the US or Belgium?

My Phoenix ICE HV160 was received the 21st of November. Someone got any idea when to expect a new one here?

[outlaw]

No idea when i send it in...
Forgot it most likely

But i send it to the US

[bruce750i]

I just got my recalled and burnt HV ice 60 back from castle today. I guess they also included a little compensation. A nice neck strap for a stick controller.