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snellemin · 02.20.2008, 01:42 PM

Aah yes, the controller alone is what I need mostly. Will there be a offering for the ESC alone in march?

Joe Ford · 02.20.2008, 01:46 PM

We will be offering the ESC separately. The software that will be on the controller is the same as the software currently available for the Mamba Max (v1.17). Any motor that will run on it will run on a Monster.

lutach · 02.20.2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Ford

We will be offering the ESC separately. The software that will be on the controller is the same as the software currently available for the Mamba Max (v1.17). Any motor that will run on it will run on a Monster.

Have you guys done any testing on heavier truck Joe?

Sower · 02.20.2008, 01:53 PM

Dang, looks like I might have to get another motor after all. I have a 6s NeuEnergy battery and I don't think the 2200kv motor will like that. Unless I like my motors to cook bacon and my truggy to go 80mph.

legobrains · 02.20.2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sower

Dang, looks like I might have to get another motor after all. I have a 6s NeuEnergy battery and I don't think the 2200kv motor will like that. Unless I like my motors to cook bacon and my truggy to go 80mph.

Why couldn't you just use the castle software and slow the motor down. but keep the volts?
Or couldn't you use some radio programing and set your end points down, and change your throttle expo (I have a nomadio sensor, but I think the spektrum can do the same thing.

Then you could keep your batteriers and motor, just not using their "full potential"

Sower · 02.20.2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by legobrains

Why couldn't you just use the castle software and slow the motor down. but keep the volts?
Or couldn't you use some radio programing and set your end points down, and change your throttle expo (I have a nomadio sensor, but I think the spektrum can do the same thing.

Then you could keep your batteriers and motor, just not using their "full potential"

Well, that's the thing, for best efficiency I want to keep the motor in a certain RPM range. The 1500kv was the best for my calcs based on the gearing and 6s batt. We'll see though. The "gear down" idea sounds good, but I don't know that it will be what I'm after. Don't know that I could find a small enough pinion. 9t is the smallest I know of - maybe I could find a 4t.

ssspconcepts · 02.20.2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Ford

We will be offering the ESC separately. The software that will be on the controller is the same as the software currently available for the Mamba Max (v1.17). Any motor that will run on it will run on a Monster.

Are we still good for March?

phatmonk · 02.20.2008, 05:37 PM

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

ssspconcepts · 02.20.2008, 05:40 PM

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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."

Cain · 02.20.2008, 01:56 PM

This should work out fine for me then as I already have my Neu motor, its a 1512 2.5D. I believe that is rated at 2000kv??

Any estimates on street price for just the ESC?

ravin · 02.20.2008, 02:15 PM

will it be at WRAM?

Joe Ford · 02.20.2008, 02:22 PM

Ok...I'll try to answer this barrage of ?'s. Here goes.

lutach...we have tried this in up to 14lb vehicles. We are discussing a 1521 series motor for larger/heavier vehicles such as the LST2, etc.

Sower...gear down. ;)

Cain...no estimates on separate components at this time. That'll probably be figured out just prior to release.

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

ravin...no, but I will be. :)

ravin · 02.20.2008, 02:44 PM

ravin...no, but I will be. :)[/QUOTE]

Good luck Joe ,snow is moving in for friday.

lutach · 02.20.2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Ford

Ok...I'll try to answer this barrage of ?'s. Here goes.

lutach...we have tried this in up to 14lb vehicles. We are discussing a 1521 series motor for larger/heavier vehicles such as the LST2, etc.

Sower...gear down. ;)

Cain...no estimates on separate components at this time. That'll probably be figured out just prior to release.

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

ravin...no, but I will be. :)

Joe,

Do you have data from the tests? Any reading from a DPR or Eagle Tree?

Sower · 02.21.2008, 12:01 AM

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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.