MMM availibility date dropped!

[Joe Ford]

Originally Posted by lutach

The LST2 was used with the trasnmission right? Have you guys tested with any direct drive heavy truck? Sorry about all the questions, but it's been inside my head and it's slowly leaking out. A good test would be a heavy truck with a direct drive instead of the usual tranny. If in the future there is a 1/8 scale electric class, most people will use the conversions with direct drives. I have designed 3 chassis and I sent the drwaings to Mike and he said they will be doable. They will be big though and meant for the larger motors.

We don't even have a 1521 motor, or a LST2. I said we are thinking about making a motor for heavier vehicles such as the LST2. We are testing with 3 different 1/8th buggies right now.

[ssspconcepts]

Originally Posted by phatmonk

What date will the mmm be available.I cant wait!

It's down below in the thread @ 1:22pm:

"we are still shooting for March, but are presently waiting for things that are out of our hands. This obviously affects the release date."

[phatmonk]

Is the 1515 that will be offered with the MMM be the same finned can or smooth can.Or is the motor can differant all together but with the same rotor.What are the dimensions of the MMM ESC unit.

[bdebde]

Hey guys, quit bugging Joe. I am sure he has work to do, like getting the MMM ready to go

[jnev]

Man, I am so psyched for the MMM to finally come out. I'll be picking up the ESC only (possibly the motor as well, but I have another I can use at the moment) for my RC8 project.

[MTBikerTim]

Thanks Joe for the extra news on the MMM. It is a shame about the other motors though. This will only be at release date though won't it. I understand nothing is in concrete but the plan is more motor later isn't it? Like the 1521 you were talking about.

[gixxer]

thanks for the update. was looking for the 1550kv model myself but I will be happy to just have the esc.

[Sower]

Originally Posted by Joe Ford

Sower...gear down. ;)

Well, by my calculations . . . if I had the 2200kv motor with a 10t pinion I would still have a 60 mph top speed and hit 50,000 rpms. So, what I've done is go out and buy a 1515 Neu 1100 kv motor. With a 15t pinion, that will be topped out at about 40 to 45 mph and 24,000 rpms.

I'll be getting the esc by itself now.

[Patrick]

I was looking forward to the lower kv motors as well. I don't want to race a 2200kv motor on 5s, and I don't want to use less than 5s batteries.

Patrick, you can use a 1700Kv with 5s and just use a slightly larger pinion gear to the same effect of a 2200Kv right?

[Patrick]

Yeah, I use a 1700kv 1515 2.5D on 5s for racing, and I really like it. I was going to get the 1750kv or 1550kv castle motor for another car, but I haven't decided what I'll do now, because I don't want a 2200kv motor, and neu's get expensive when you buy more than one.

[Sammus]

Yeah I was hoping for something lower kv as well... I wonder why they bailed on them? Maybe they just won't be an option with the initial release...

[dirt101]

Is the 1750k/v going to available at the realease?

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by dirt101

Is the 1750k/v going to available at the realease?

No...here it is straight from Joe at Castle.

Originally Posted by Joe Ford

Gents...an update for you all. Pass the word along. We are only going to have one motor kv available for the Monster Max. We found that during testing you could get anywhere from 30-65mph+ by just changing voltage or gearing. The motor is 2200kv, and should suit everyone's needs. Sorry to those who were hoping for the 1750 and 1550...I wanted the 1550 myself. :(

[suicideneil]

Bummer, but its not the end of the world I suppose.