Batch 2 V2 MMM - RC-Monster Forums

Pdelcast · 08.10.2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete

Patrick, please don't take this as ass-kissing (although it's going to sound like it...)

I totally respect that you are able to come back online (from time-to-time) to post replies/comments/etc. As a person that is in a MOST DIFFICULT position, you must find it difficult and annoying to come online and make posts to both defend your company but more importantly to appease the masses. I guess it's part of the business, knowing what the customers are experiencing, but I feel for you in this difficult time.

Please keep up your company's, your employee's and your perserverance!

Thanks Sneaky, we are keeping our heads up -- this kind of thing happens from time to time in any business.

I'm just glad we caught that there was a problem before we made 20,000 units. :)

And yes, we lost our ass on this... and the new MMM is more expensive (by quite a bit) than the V1 to build -- so our margins are hurting a little bit... But all is looking up. We have shipped a ton of V2s already, and still have a HUGE number of backorders getting bigger every day...

BrianG · 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

And yes, we lost our ass on this... and the new MMM is more expensive (by quite a bit) than the V1 to build -- so our margins are hurting a little bit...

Would it be possible/economical to take a number of those V1 MMM's with BEC failures, remove the BEC (making it an opto setup), and sell them at a discount? It might be a way to recoup some losses and get something for the hardware that will just be sitting around otherwise. Maybe even include a CC BEC and charge accordingly?

TexasSP · 08.11.2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Would it be possible/economical to take a number of those V1 MMM's with BEC failures, remove the BEC (making it an opto setup), and sell them at a discount? It might be a way to recoup some losses and get something for the hardware that will just be sitting around otherwise. Maybe even include a CC BEC and charge accordingly?

I would be interested in some if they did.

BrianG · 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I would be interested in some if they did.

Well, I just called Castle and they said no. Something to do with the fact that they have a flat repair fee, and dishonest people may later send in their discounted V1 to be replaced with a V2 ESC for cheap. Still, I think they could mark such ESCs somehow so V1's could be differentiated from V2's - maybe some etching on the PCB itself.

It seems such a shame to get rid of all that hardware when only part of it is bad. Many electronically-inclined individuals would be more than happy to do a little modding to get the broken ones to work. In my case, it's not about saving money, it's more about reducing waste.

Arct1k · 08.11.2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Well, I just called Castle and they said no. Something to do with the fact that they have a flat repair fee, and dishonest people may later send in their discounted V1 to be replaced with a V2 ESC for cheap. Still, I think they could mark such ESCs somehow so V1's could be differentiated from V2's - maybe some etching on the PCB itself.

Don't buy it as they could do something very simple - like trim 1 corner fin by 2mm...

jayjay283 · 08.11.2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Don't buy it as they could do something very simple - like trim 1 corner fin by 2mm...

well arent there different, more expensive parts in the V2, couldnt they tell by that alone

Sammus · 08.11.2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Don't buy it as they could do something very simple - like trim 1 corner fin by 2mm...

without that extra heatsinking it might require a fan! :O

phatmonk · 08.11.2008, 09:12 PM

No gripes here just a very satisfied MMM V2 owner.This is my newest project a Cen Matrix Pro with the Monster Mamba Max Neu/1512/1.5D/F 3s 6000.Its freakin realy fast.I also want to thank Mike from RCM for the help with the battery tray and ofcourse the sweet machined motormount.

TexasSP · 08.11.2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Well, I just called Castle and they said no. Something to do with the fact that they have a flat repair fee, and dishonest people may later send in their discounted V1 to be replaced with a V2 ESC for cheap. Still, I think they could mark such ESCs somehow so V1's could be differentiated from V2's - maybe some etching on the PCB itself.

It seems such a shame to get rid of all that hardware when only part of it is bad. Many electronically-inclined individuals would be more than happy to do a little modding to get the broken ones to work. In my case, it's not about saving money, it's more about reducing waste.

I am with you on that. No reason a distinguishing mark or other couldn't be used to identify the V1 failures.

Your right, they are still good ESC's and I would have no problem owning one.

TruckBasher · 08.11.2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

In my case, it's not about saving money, it's more about reducing waste.

Its an awful waste of resource, not to mention that it can be recycled. I mean if their concern is false claim of warranty, removing BEC parts would be a distinguishing mark. I would mine owning 1 of the working V1's as well...