Do Not Open Your Cases Anymore

[RBMike]

Originally Posted by BrianG

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I guess I just had a problem with your apparent lack of empathy for those who do not (or can not) purchase several spares "just in case". I know where you're coming from, but that is a elitist attitude and is not conducive to encouraging new people into the hobby.

But that's just my opinion.

And mine.

[killajb]

Quote:
Originally Posted by George16
Besides, neccessity is the mother of inventions .

Well then who's the father???


Screwing things up would be the father... We usually have a "necessity" after a bad crash or tinkering session gone wrong lol..

[JaySki]

Interesting.. I have never heard of it.

[JaySki]

Originally Posted by JaySki

Interesting.. I have never heard of it.

Took a look.. Good Info for Nascar.. Thanks!

[George16]

Hobby's are expensive.. and if you are running RC and BL... you are investing a fair amount of money into the hobby... and we ALL know the BL stuff tends to run on the edge and push limits. It's to your enjoyment benefit to have the ability to invest a little more and be able ot keep playing when the nearly inevitable failures happen.

Not everyone into this hobby have the same financial capabilities like you do. To talk generalities and assumption to everyone is not the best thing in my opinion. Yes, failures can happen but not everyone expects the product they just purchased will only last a couple of hours or so as an example.

Just like my personal experience the ESC I bought from Luciano, I posted on this board my thoughts regarding the build. I noticed right away that the mounting of the capacitors can be improved. I informed Luciano about it and changes were made at the factory to improve the quality. Anyway, I still ran the ESC in stock form and it only lasted about 6 minutes. The smoking end was all videotaped for everyone to see.

After receiving the replacement ESC from him, the first thing I did was to install new capacitors given to me by killajb(thanks again), taped, and shrink-wrapped them along with the stockers. I also fabricated a 3mm aluminum backing plate after Linc noticed that the bottom plate needs some reinforcement. I beat the crap out of this ESC after these mods were done and it's still running fine.

You can check out the videos and mods here:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...t=12463&page=6

And no, I don't have any replacement esc or motors. However, I do have my nitro supermaxx trucks to run with while waiting for the MMM and 70mm Medusa to arrive .


Edit - By the way, RC is not a very good investment .

[mkrusedc]

Thanks for the allen wrench technique. I just changed out my V1 case for the V3. Castle sent me some killer decals. Gotta love the Mamba!

[slimthelineman]

they sent me an extra v3 by accident!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sending it back though dont need it really, my v3 will last FOREVER... like the rest of the non mmm ive owned since i started this hobby(not counting the fabulous HV wiper/resistor propulsion system

[e-mike]

[QUOTE=slimthelineman;230416]they sent me an extra v3 by accident!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUOTE]


are you serious!!?????everybody need a backup


so i have 4 v3 ...and both running flawlessly....and im planing to sell one of them.....


lolll and ive got a e-mail today...my last unit is in the mail

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by slimthelineman

they sent me an extra v3 by accident!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sending it back though dont need it really, my v3 will last FOREVER... like the rest of the non mmm ive owned since i started this hobby(not counting the fabulous HV wiper/resistor propulsion system

You do know that BY LAW you get to keep the extra ESC right?

[slimthelineman]

yep, my paperwork from the first one might have been put in the round file, i believe i got one of the first 50 sent out. so its been a while and i just sent my v2 in for the exchange, plus all in all castle has been very patient with myself and others im sure so it was the least i could do to not bogart the hhmmmmmm...... mmm oh yeah.

[suicideneil]

Q. Anyone got a photo of the new V3 case vs the older design?

[e-mike]

look....you can see more clearence for the fan and we don't see it in the picture but the lid had 1.5mm more....

http://fr.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2lny7f8&s=4

http://fr.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2z7h7j6&s=4

sorry for the link...

[kulangflow]

Here are e-mike's pics for you:

[e-mike]

Originally Posted by kulangflow

Here are e-mike's pics for you:

thanks!!!!!!!

[George16]

Originally Posted by kulangflow

Here are e-mike's pics for you:

I see how you put some heat shrink on the bullets. I could not put one on the positive terminal. The bullet is too close to the heat sink but the negative terminal has plenty of room .