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skellyo · 05.13.2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Good question. :)

They will be placed by hand, after pick and place, but before reflow. :)

That makes sense. Very little manual labor to place them and the reflow have to be done anyhow. I'd imagine it'll make it easier to test each of them after build too. Heck, you could easily design/build a setup to plug them in and have dedicated ATE run the test.

When you go to the SMT connectors, will the ESC's include male pigtails to plug into them?

Pdelcast · 05.13.2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by skellyo

That makes sense. Very little manual labor to place them and the reflow have to be done anyhow. I'd imagine it'll make it easier to test each of them after build too. Heck, you could easily design/build a setup to plug them in and have dedicated ATE run the test.

When you go to the SMT connectors, will the ESC's include male pigtails to plug into them?

Yep,

We are including 5" pigtails for all the connections.

ICUBoy · 05.13.2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tc3_racer_001

hey icu, when did you order? any confirmation as of yet or are we in the 2nd batch? (wouldnt mind anyway...)
ryan

Hi Ryan. I ordered Sat I think. I agree it is hard to decide between wishing for a Monster now or later ie soon or reliable!

MTBikerTim · 05.13.2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DRIFT_BUGGY

Great news. Was this in the Savage? What motor and battery were you using?

I'm running an 11xl with a Neuenergy 6s 4900mah 20c lipo. So far my highest peak recorded by the eagle tree was 89amps but I haven't taken it up to full throttle yet.

jacobsjo87 · 05.13.2008, 06:45 PM

So... just to clarify the second batch is going to have the plugs on the esc. The wires won't be soldered directly to the board. Thanks

MTBikerTim · 05.13.2008, 07:47 PM

Mine Died. Second run just after an almost full throttle blip. Fan twitches when the esc is switched on and off and no connection with the castle link. Laptop says the castle link is connected fine but the Device connection status stays red

. I'll email castle today.

e-mike · 05.13.2008, 08:01 PM

got a e-mail

but now im scared...to many mmm die

there any precaution to do to keep alive the esc??

lutach · 05.13.2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by e-mike

got a e-mail

but now im scared...to many mmm die

there any precaution to do to keep alive the esc??

Don't be scared, might just be a few faulty Switching BEC FETs that came from the factory and your might work without an issue.

05.13.2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

I think we are confused here -- The second BUILD of MMM has not yet happened. There have been several batches built, but all of those are wired controllers.

The second build will take place a little later this month, we are still waiting on a couple of parts. The second build will have the SMT 6.5mm connectors.

Patrick

why is it that the first batch have the motor leads soldered directly to the ESC and the 2nd batch will have the connectors?

MTBikerTim · 05.13.2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by e-mike

got a e-mail

but now im scared...to many mmm die

there any precaution to do to keep alive the esc??

Just run it and see what happens. Castle will replace it if it dies I am sure. It does suck though having to send it back to the states and to wait..... again.

05.13.2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by e-mike

got a e-mail

but now im scared...to many mmm die

there any precaution to do to keep alive the esc??

not to sound harsh....but if you are afraid to use the MMM it will be a cool looking paper weight, if it does fail it will be due to the existing components, run it like you would normally and if something negative does happen call Castle and they will send you a new one

e-mike · 05.13.2008, 08:52 PM

tanks for the info

if any problem come out ...cc gonna have a e-mail

DRIFT_BUGGY · 05.13.2008, 10:22 PM

Well mine just arrived, see how long it runs for but problem is that I don't have my motor mount yet

DRIFT_BUGGY · 05.13.2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

Mine Died. Second run just after an almost full throttle blip. Fan twitches when the esc is switched on and off and no connection with the castle link. Laptop says the castle link is connected fine but the Device connection status stays red

. I'll email castle today.

Unlucky, any work from CC.
Do we take it to Australia Post to get it sent back or do we have to organise something with USPS?

MTBikerTim · 05.13.2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DRIFT_BUGGY

Unlucky, any work from CC.
Do we take it to Australia Post to get it sent back or do we have to organise something with USPS?

Australia Post I would say. Unless castle is going to pay for the return shipping but I'm not really worried.