MMMV3 Up in smoke

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Right now the V3 failure rate looks to be much lower than MGM and significantly lower than Quark. The V3 has remained pretty stout. With the type setups being run with the MMM you're bound to see one go now and then. I only know of 3 of the 3000+ that have been sent out. Even if the failure rate was ten times that it would still only be 1%.

Thanks bro this is what I wanted to here, now I can get a couple. I run all my 1/8 scale toys on 5s with 1700kv 1515 2.5d motors so I'm sure I will be fine. PS one more thing...how can you tell your buying a v3? I only ask cause theres a certain rc boat dealer that claims he has the v3's but he is also a congenital liar and I want to make sure I'm getting what he's promising.

[riverat1540]

yea im pretty sure it had to be condensation but it could not have been much as all i was on was road,ice, and very light snow, maybe a qaurter inch at the most

[George16]

Originally Posted by coolrunnings

Thanks bro this is what I wanted to here, now I can get a couple. I run all my 1/8 scale toys on 5s with 1700kv 1515 2.5d motors so I'm sure I will be fine. PS one more thing...how can you tell your buying a v3? I only ask cause theres a certain rc boat dealer that claims he has the v3's but he is also a congenital liar and I want to make sure I'm getting what he's promising.

The V3s have a blue circuit board.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Over 10,000 now if you include OEM versions. Failure rates are significantly below 1% (about .2%), which is really amazing when you consider that these are very high power devices.

So my numbers were a little short , last number I heard for sure was 3k+ so that's what I used......

I think all things considered a .2% failure rate i phenomenal!

Originally Posted by coolrunnings

Thanks bro this is what I wanted to here, now I can get a couple. I run all my 1/8 scale toys on 5s with 1700kv 1515 2.5d motors so I'm sure I will be fine. PS one more thing...how can you tell your buying a v3? I only ask cause theres a certain rc boat dealer that claims he has the v3's but he is also a congenital liar and I want to make sure I'm getting what he's promising.

Glad to help. George answered the question pretty well except I also think the battery leads are now soldered to the board on the V3 versus having the bullet connectors. The motor leads are still bullets though.

Watch out for C.F., wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw him and that' probably too much trust!

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by coolrunnings

Thanks bro this is what I wanted to here, now I can get a couple. I run all my 1/8 scale toys on 5s with 1700kv 1515 2.5d motors so I'm sure I will be fine. PS one more thing...how can you tell your buying a v3? I only ask cause theres a certain rc boat dealer that claims he has the v3's but he is also a congenital liar and I want to make sure I'm getting what he's promising.

Take the easy way out, buy it from Mike instead The V3s have a blue PCB (on the brain board, IIRC the FETs are all on a green PCB) and the case is a little larger than the older ones. I don't have measurements on the new ones though. If there is noticeable space between the fan blades and the case it should be a V3. CC told us that they stopped putting power switches on them and they are now direct-soldering the power wires to the PCB so that could help with identifying it as well.

I just bought one from Mike, should be here Friday or Saturday I've got a fair bit of experience with CC products, so I have no problem spending $160 on a MMM. IF it fails I know they've got my back

[riverat1540]

well it is good to know it should get replaced i just wish i didnt have to give my credit card so they can charge it if for somereason they find it my fault will be sending it in soon already did all the online product replacement stuff and just need to send it in,