Mamba Monster dead?

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by Sparky

Me too! Just my luck! My Mamba Monster died after about 2 min. I’m running 6s with a Neu 1515 1.5y. I never really put any load on it. So I think it was the BEC. When I turn on the switch the fan just twitches a little. I have a race in two weeks so I ordered a second one today with an external BEC. I hope this works. I’m sending it back Monday. I hope I just happened to get a lemon.

Damn, unlucky to hear. Hope I don't get any issues

[Just go Play]

Hey Dicky have you considered consulting a voodoo priestess about getting rid of the dark cloud over your ESC's?

Sadly yesterday my MGM let out a puff of smoke that david copperfield could have made a 747 materialize from. Since I had planned on waiting for castle to release the motor combos and all the pre-sales are sold out I'm likely now looking at 6 weeks until I can get a new controller. At least you should be able to get yours repaired or replaced sooner then that.

that also sucks play, i like the dark cloud comment he he

[Just go Play]

Well on the upside I decided to try ordering a MM from Mike again (after getting the out of stock notice yesterday) and was able to place an order and use the 2nd discount code! So maybe now I'll only be down for 4 weeks or less if I'm lucky.

I tell ya if I had the kind of luck that Dicky has had lately I'd have to tell the old lady I was going back to custom motorcycles so I could save some $$$.

[JeffEmbracedDC]

Originally Posted by Just go Play

Well on the upside I decided to try ordering a MM from Mike again (after getting the out of stock notice yesterday) and was able to place an order and use the 2nd discount code! So maybe now I'll only be down for 4 weeks or less if I'm lucky.

I tell ya if I had the kind of luck that Dicky has had lately I'd have to tell the old lady I was going back to custom motorcycles so I could save some $$$.

2nd discount code? :) I thought I missed out!

[tc3_racer_001]

mambamonster2

[Sparky]

I will let you know the two minutes the Monster ran it was incredibly smooth. I have been running the MGM controller and it made the MGM look like a piece of junk. The MGM runs so rough; however my MGM has been running strong for 5 months now. I really think it was the 6s on the BEC. I had been setting up the steering servos. The braking was really good also. It makes a funny noise during the braking.
Has anyone else out there been running it on 4s or 5s with out any problems?

[kulangflow]

Originally Posted by Sparky

Has anyone else out there been running it on 4s or 5s with out any problems?

Mine is running great on 5s lipo and 6s2p a123. No problems so far. (Knocking on wood)

Been running mine with a Neu 1527 on 6S with no problems yet. And this is on a heavy Savage with a 5955 333-oz steering servo and a 645 braking servo. So far the BEC is holding up. Fingers crossed!

[Sparky]

Good! I'm glad to hear that. I hope these few problumes are was just flukes.

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by Electric Eel

Been running mine with a Neu 1527 on 6S with no problems yet. And this is on a heavy Savage with a 5955 333-oz steering servo and a 645 braking servo. So far the BEC is holding up. Fingers crossed!

Thats good news, hope it stays like that

Yes, please let's hear from those who have NOT had problems. This controller is my only hope of durability...............

[killjoyken]

Although I didn't get to do some extended bashing today, I did do some test runs in front of my house with the Monster. Since I'm still waiting for my 1515/1y to show, I'm still running an 8xl in my FLM Savage on 4s. I programmed in the exact same settings that I had in my MM: Start power-high, Traction control-off and the low speed cogging issues I had before are GONE. The throttle is now super smooth and I swear the acceleration is faster. I can't wait to jump this thing.

I guess I'll have to wait til next weekend to give it a good beating.

New MMM on the way! Castle is the best, 1st round quirks aside ;)

[BL_RV0]

Hmmm. I'd be worried because a 1y on 5s seems like it would kill any ESC, and so far it has.