What is this BS Castle is feeding this customer? - Page 17 - RC-Monster Forums

Arct1k · 05.20.2008, 05:01 PM

BG is the Novak 25v 2700uf cap going to work on 6s or should do you have a link to a 35v cap... Anyone know which caps the MMM uses? I thank you

BrianG · 05.20.2008, 05:19 PM

6s right off the charger is 25.2v, so no. It'll work, but I don't think for long. Not to mention the EMF spikes when braking will exceed this by quite a bit. I believe the MMM uses 35v caps, which gives a little leeway, plus you never want to run a cap right at its working voltage. Also, that Novak cap has a pretty high rating for its size and I think would heat up quite a bit.

I would use several smaller 35v or 50v caps in parallel - something around 330uF-470uF each. Obviously, you'd need low-ESR caps, so look for the 105*C rating. eBay has them sometimes pretty cheap (don't know about the quality), or electronic supply places have them too, but they usually require a large order.

DRIFT_BUGGY · 05.20.2008, 05:42 PM

What length of warranty do the MMM's come with? I won't be able to get mine up and going for probably another month as still require parts to get my buggy going

TexasSP · 05.20.2008, 09:55 PM

One whole year, can beat that with a stick!

(or a whip)

05.21.2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Ford

Anyone who has issues with a MMM...send it in with a copy of the service request form. We are making these top priority right now. We'll give you the fastest service possible as this is a new product, and you've all waited long enough to have fun.

http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...quest_Form.pdf

hi joe
in my country, thailand, there are 3 MMMs. All 3 owners are my friends. I would like to know,.can we send all 3 failure MMMs in one mail box to CC if all 3 are fail?

pipeous · 05.21.2008, 07:06 AM

I think the failure rate is much higher. Eric locally. Killed one, and was testing his second Sunday at the track. He had to work and arrived late to race so wanted to test a few laps with his new monster after racing. I had to work that night and packed up after racing. As I was driving out I see Eric carrying his buggy to his car and he said he was allready showing signs of intermittant problems after a few minutes of running. Last I heard, he'd killed MMM #2 that day and waslooking for another MM to put in.

Arct1k · 05.21.2008, 07:40 AM

finfin - I'm sure it will be fine - They wouldn't know they weren't all yours!

Joe Ford · 05.21.2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finfin

hi joe
in my country, thailand, there are 3 MMMs. All 3 owners are my friends. I would like to know,.can we send all 3 failure MMMs in one mail box to CC if all 3 are fail?

You can send them all in one package. We will ship back to whoever sends the package in.

phatmonk · 05.21.2008, 06:19 PM

Darn my second MMM died.I switched my 1515/1.5 4s for my 1515/1d on 3s 6000.It just stopped like the first one.The 1515/1D max amps is 200A.The system wasnt even warm.It ran flawless yesterday with the Tekno Neu 1515/1.5d.I should not have swapped the motors

Losi 8T MMM? Tekno Neu 1515/1.5/f 4s 6000/Neu 1515/1d/s 3s 6000
Crt.5 Quark 80B Neu 1512/1d/s 3S 6000

xtremelimits285 · 05.21.2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatmonk

Darn my second MMM died.I switched my 1515/1.5 4s for my 1515/1d on 3s 6000.It just stopped like the first one.The 1515/1D max amps is 200A.The system wasnt even warm.It ran flawless yesterday with the Tekno Neu 1515/1.5d.I should not have swapped the motors

Losi 8T MMM? Tekno Neu 1515/1.5/f 4s 6000/Neu 1515/1d/s 3s 6000
Crt.5 Quark 80B Neu 1512/1d/s 3S 6000

Probley was going to die soon anyway, by swaping motor/batteries, just showed the esc was a bad one..

that does suck though

05.21.2008, 06:51 PM

So, if i get a Monster, is it guarenteed to fail

? Or should i be ok, i guess if it does fail Castle will be glad to fix it right?

Do they know what causes the problems yet?

lutach · 05.21.2008, 06:54 PM

BrianG and myself are waiting for everything to nice and ready before we jump in. I've been around the electronics scene for a while and I learned never to jump in first. Keep in mind that Castle's failure rate is one of the best I've seen. Castle also has what might be the best service in this industry.

MTBikerTim · 05.21.2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lutach

BrianG and myself are waiting for everything to nice and ready before we jump in. I've been around the electronics scene for a while and I learned never to jump in first. Keep in mind that Castle's failure rate is one of the best I've seen. Castle also has what might be the best service in this industry.

That's OK for you and brian who already have high power handling escs. People like me who have a quark 33a and some other tiny esc have nothing to loose.

lutach · 05.21.2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

That's OK for you and brian who already have high power handling escs. People like me who have a quark 33a and some other tiny esc have nothing to loose.

Hey, I want a MMM just as bad as anyone else. I also want a SMMM

.

BrianG · 05.21.2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lutach

BrianG and myself are waiting for everything to nice and ready before we jump in. I've been around the electronics scene for a while and I learned never to jump in first. Keep in mind that Castle's failure rate is one of the best I've seen. Castle also has what might be the best service in this industry.

Yeah, I kinda figured there would be some minor issues to iron out. Everyone else can be testers.