Need response from a Castle tech for MMM question

[GT35R]

Originally Posted by Sammus

I will pay the repair if you can get them to ship it back to me. The fee is the same regardless of where you live, and includes shipping, so I don't see why they wouldn't.

I would rather have the satisfaction of smashing it with a hammer,
but I guess I won't get the chance if I send it back.

I'll let you know what happens.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by GT35R

I would rather have the satisfaction of smashing it with a hammer

[George16]

Originally Posted by GT35R

I would rather have the satisfaction of smashing it with a hammer,
but I guess I won't get the chance if I send it back.

I'll let you know what happens.

I almost slammed the whole truck into the ground after my V2 failure

[myndseye]

Originally Posted by GT35R

Bernie, if you are having trouble replicating the faults follow me three step easy guide
to MMM failure :

1. Install MMM onto Monster truck

2. Connect 6S batterys and drive

3. Wait 5min

Hope that helps.

Thats the formula to a MM failure exactly!

[TruckBasher]

well, Like him I would rather keep this as a trophy (after I smash it)......

[TruckBasher]

lucky you....

[George16]

For those of you that have a dead MMM BEC, try running/feeding the ESC with power from an rx pack. I think it will run. I had the Twidgets (Navy slang for electronic technicians) look at my dead MMM before I mailed it yesterday and they suggested powering it with 6V from a separate battery back(rx pack).

[tc3_racer_001]

brianG also thought about this too (i think it was him...) but u have to make sure that the voltage from the unbuilt bec was 0V... even still id be wary.

[Sammus]

isnt that exactly what the mod in this thread ('BrianG mod') is doing?

[George16]

Originally Posted by Sammus

isnt that exactly what the mod in this thread ('BrianG mod') is doing?

Pretty much. The main difference is the user doesn't have to remove any components or cut the red wire from the ESC. This way, the warranty is istill intact because there is no modification done on the board itself.

[Sammus]

Oh yeah I see what your saying. You originally said just powering the esc with from an rx pack, which is exactly what the mod is doing, but it also removes the BEC circuitry. Yeah brian said a few pages back to test the bec output voltage. if it is zero then you should be good to go.

I think everyone who says they can program the controller but the controller is dead is experiencing exactly this. A lot of them have said "no it doesnt work with an ubec or rx pack" but I have a feeling they were removing the red wire from the plug (As you normally would) when trying it.

[GT35R]

when mine died the BEC was putting out 0V but it was also shorted out which is why
my Castlelink USB adapter nearly smoked (not to mention the computers USB power feed).
When I did the mod it didn't revive so I'm guessing somethin else went bad on my MMM aswell.

I mailed it to CC today and am expecting them to replace it because they seem like
reasonable people (did they say there were none left though?)
I imagine they have to say publicly that warranty will be voided otherwise they're
encouraging everyone to hack up their MMM's.

[TruckBasher]

well you're lucky about the replacement and all...

On my end I cant spend $20-30 sending my MMM then be asked to pay for $70...unless someone can guarantee it...this is the down side of not being in US...

Also I dont know what to do with the MMM, no one even wants to by my 2nd MMM here...I am also thinking that I dont want to spread the frustration they might get with a defective product...dont get me wrong (before anyone hits me) I like CC and I trust their product but no MMM at this point....

I will just use the 2nd MMM and if it fails I will have a reason to send them together

[GT35R]

I'm in Australia and it cost me $14 to send, it would have been $8 if I didn't pack it in the box it came in.
I haven't spoken to anyone at CC, just assuming they will replace it

[Sammus]

damn I was hopin you would give it to me! :P