Mamba XL ver2?

Oh, RC-Monster. The only place where a thread about a Mamba XL controller can turn in to a bash MA thread.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Cody.McP

Oh, RC-Monster. The only place where a thread about a Mamba XL controller can turn in to a bash MA thread.

And apparently the only place where the members can build a setup that will push any given lipo to its rated output. And I think this may be the only place where the members ask for graphs and "factual" info, and never get it.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Cody.McP

Oh, RC-Monster. The only place where a thread about a Mamba XL controller can turn in to a bash MA thread.

I don't believe any post mentioned MA at all...

[Thomas Porfert]

I believe I can count two that do mention it...

Originally Posted by BrianG

I don't believe any post mentioned MA at all...

Originally Posted by Cody.McP

Oh, RC-Monster. The only place where a thread about a Mamba XL controller can turn in to a bash MA thread.

Yep, they both mentioned it.

Thomas Porfert
Tech Support
Castle Creations

[TexasSP]

I never saw anyone bashing Massachusetts in here, what ya'll talking about? Why would you, they got awesome clam chowder!

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I never saw anyone bashing Massachusetts in here, what ya'll talking about? Why would you, they got awesome clam chowder!

This is true. I was really talking about Massachusetts.

Sorry I thought Brand P was the state of Massachusetts?

[Kirkinsb]

I agree. I was a very early adopter...I was 12th on the list to get a Castle Conversion Kit. And I am totally comfortable with some of the failures that come with some new products as long as Castle Creations supports me well....which they have. Every employee at Castle has been great to work with. I have the confidence they will do what it takes to keep me rolling.

Speaking of...here is my conversion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJpjuC9AzWc

[padrino]

Originally Posted by Kirkinsb

I agree. I was a very early adopter...I was 12th on the list to get a Castle Conversion Kit. And I am totally comfortable with some of the failures that come with some new products as long as Castle Creations supports me well....which they have. Every employee at Castle has been great to work with. I have the confidence they will do what it takes to keep me rolling.

Speaking of...here is my conversion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJpjuC9AzWc

I still can't figure out how you received yours before mine when I was number 3 on the list :).

Just like you I don't mind diving in early because I know I'll get the support of Castle if anything should happen.

[doo540]

On topic
So has CC offically released the Ver2? Is there a easy way to tell ver1 from ver2?
I'm still happy with my 12s setup bu tI think I need another 5T for my son and I want to run the CC combo with his truck.

[DrKnow65]

@ BrianG or any other electrical wizards,

If the BEC is the issue, can someone explain why it seems so difficult to build the circuit correctly?
It would seem to me that if one can build an ESC to put out very high amps in a precise controlled fashion that a simple constant voltage circuit would not be very hard to pull off?

[Thomas Porfert]

Version 2 Mamba XL's have not started shipping yet, but they are currently being finished up in production. If you have a version 1, it can be sent in for repair. We had to add a TVS to the BEC. Some servos on higher voltages were causing voltage spikes to come back up the line and take out the BEC. With the addition of the TVS, it prevents the voltage spikes from damaging components.

Thomas Porfert
Tech Support
Castle Creations

[brian015]

Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

Version 2 Mamba XL's have not started shipping yet, but they are currently being finished up in production. If you have a version 1, it can be sent in for repair. We had to add a TVS to the BEC. Some servos on higher voltages were causing voltage spikes up come back up the line and take out the BEC. With the addition of the TVS, it prevents the high voltage spikes from damaging components.

Thomas Porfert
Tech Support
Castle Creations

Thanks for the info on V2 - we greatly appreciate it.

[rckcrwlr]

Originally Posted by Thomas Porfert

Version 2 Mamba XL's have not started shipping yet, but they are currently being finished up in production. If you have a version 1, it can be sent in for repair. We had to add a TVS to the BEC. Some servos on higher voltages were causing voltage spikes to come back up the line and take out the BEC. With the addition of the TVS, it prevents the voltage spikes from damaging components.

Thomas Porfert
Tech Support
Castle Creations

Hey Tom...I was talking with Joe at RCX. Is there any chance that the one that is being delivered to my LHS tomorrow from Horizon Hobby be a V2? It came off back order last week.

I hope so, would hate to have to ship it out.

Thanks
John

Originally Posted by Kirkinsb

Got my V2 from Castle Creations today. Got it installed and ready to go. I went ahead and got a CC BEC Pro just to ease the duties on the ESC. New Mamba XL has a Big White sticker that says "REV. 2" on it. Also a small round sleve on the red battery cable that says "New Stock".

I would run the heck out of the V2 except it is snowing like crazy tonight. Feels like I pissed of Mother Nature. I am gonna smack that B***h.

Anyway, I will do some running if the streets dry. Wish me luck on my V2.

Guess that answers my question???

[snellemin]

Nice info.