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Pdelcast · 11.30.2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Interesting. Just curious, what mods/steps are needed to turn a regular MMPro into a 1s version? Not that I plan to, just would be nice to know (and yes, I know it voids the warranty).

Of course, you probably won't want to divulge this to avoid bogus warranty claims...

(Suffering from a little jet lag here in China -- been awake since 4:00am...)

It involves removing the buck converter (BEC) from the board, so that it can be powered by an external 6V battery for the ESC and servos.

Without removing the buck converter, the external battery will allow current to flow from the RX battery to the main 1-cell battery - - not good...

snellemin · 11.30.2009, 06:42 PM

I want solder post on my current MMpro. Any chance of sending me a set?

BrianG · 12.01.2009, 12:00 AM

I'm not saying to you J57ltr, but for others that want to use an o-scope: Be careful how you hook it up! If you hook the ESC to a bench power supply, you MUST use both traces of the o-scope! Hooking the o-scope ground to any of the motor wires will most likely end up with a blown ground trace on your scope! If using a battery to power the ESC, you can use the scope ground if you want.

BrianG · 12.03.2009, 08:03 PM

Warranty.

rchippie · 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Warranty.

I figured that much

. I was just wondering if there was any other difference besides that & not having a fan . So is the 1s mm pro going to be basiclly like a modded mm pro, but with a warranty ?.

Thomas Porfert · 12.04.2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rchippie

I figured that much

. I was just wondering if there was any other difference besides that & not having a fan . So is the 1s mm pro going to be basically like a modded mm pro, but with a warranty ?.

Yep, we're just not putting the switcher on these versions. Then the mods of solder posts, no switch and no fan. It will include information on the special software and of course it has the standard 1-year warranty.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

12.04.2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

Yep, we're just not putting the switcher on these versions. Then the mods of solder posts, no switch and no fan. It will include information on the special software and of course it has the standard 1-year warranty.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

Special software? What is special about the software.

Also that was fast in getting this stuff together, good job guys! I will be placing an order before the Dec 11 cutoff!

Thomas Porfert · 12.04.2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FastXR

Special software? What is special about the software. ...

Because the speed control's processor won't operate correctly below a certain voltage. The special software allows the controller to keep the voltage above the minimum operating voltage of the processor. Without the software the controller will shut off randomly when the voltage dips down below the minimum.

Arct1k · 12.07.2009, 04:41 PM

Fight Fight Fight - Thanks for the innovations - keep them coming...

rchippie · 12.15.2009, 08:54 PM

How did the pre order go for the 1s MM pro, did you get sufficent orders to consider making this a regular item ?.

12.16.2009, 08:45 AM

I didn't end up ordering one, with Christmas and such and the price was more than I could get a regular MMP, also it didn't help that another manufacturer is offering their 1s esc with built in smart boost for $100. So I didn't end up getting anything, just waiting to see how the 1s war sorts itself out.

Pdelcast · 12.16.2009, 12:16 PM

Besides, many events have banned the new Castle 1S controller for the remainder of the racing season, 'cause we are too fast.

Which I think is totally BS. Punish the manufacturer for making something BETTER for the hobby. What a load.

12.16.2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Besides, many events have banned the new Castle 1S controller for the remainder of the racing season, 'cause we are too fast.

Which I think is totally BS. Punish the manufacturer for making something BETTER for the hobby. What a load.

I totally agree Patrick that is complete BS, just cause you guys are kicking everyone elses butt you shouldn't be punished, heck your controller should be the new standard!

Don't get discouraged by others that have their heads up their arses and are threatened by something new that has been released. If you put the 1s out to the masses, people will buy it and sooner or later all the tracks will be forced to allow it. As an alternative of actually makeing the 1s esc a regular production item, you could support (modded) MMPs with special software and updates, to keep the 1s esc alive at tracks that do allow it untill it becomes the norm. (Obviously modding a MMP will void warranty but hard core racers won't care anyway as the MMP is cheap enough to replace or have repaired under the flat rate charge.)

If I had the extra cash at the time I would have bought your 1s MMP, but I couldn't justify spending the extra cash on a car that wasn't my primary racer. I do have an MMP in my Xray VTA car and its AWESOME, people were even accusing me of C.H.E.A.T.ing

and will soon have one for my Ve8.

lutach · 12.16.2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Besides, many events have banned the new Castle 1S controller for the remainder of the racing season, 'cause we are too fast.

Which I think is totally BS. Punish the manufacturer for making something BETTER for the hobby. What a load.

Patrick,

Do you think it's time for a new and better sanctioning body if ROAR has anything to do with this? One that would allow technology to strive. So from what you're saying, Castle's MMP, Tekin's RS/RS Pro, Novak's Kinetic, Team Wave RBs, Orca and AE Black Diamond will all be banned due to the turbo or any other new features?

Pdelcast · 12.16.2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lutach

Patrick,

Do you think it's time for a new and better sanctioning body if ROAR has anything to do with this? One that would allow technology to strive. So from what you're saying, Castle's MMP, Tekin's RS/RS Pro, Novak's Kinetic, Team Wave RBs, Orca and AE Black Diamond will all be banned due to the turbo or any other new features?

No, this isn't ROAR, it's TOUR and BRL -- the carpet racing guys. The MMP 1S will be legal next racing season (after summer 2010--) But we worked hard to get the 1S on the market before Jan 1st so we would be legal, and then the outlawed us anyway.

And yes, we will be legal for Snowbirds... And it wasn't just us, Tekin's new software, and the Black Diamond were also banned.

So it goes.