MGM Programming problems

[JPP]

Since I've been trying to program over and over again, I actually wound up writing out clearer instructions (similar to what jhautz just did) in Word. It reduced the stress level significantly (although not as much as if I had been able to program successfully!). That said, I've never had to do that with my Castle, Novak, or Quark controllers!

Incidentally, one other thing I noticed is that to get mine to recognize full throttle, full brake, and neutral, I have to set the throttle subtrim to somewhere between 15 and 25 (where, exactly, seems to be random, depending on the time I turn it on), and the EPA on brake to 10 (out of 100). I am able to leave the throttle EPA at 100. I'm running a Nomadio React, have 4 other vehicles on the same radio and have never had a similar problem. Is this normal?

JPP

I really don't have any advise with regard to your compro, but I had a similar experience with my first Compro 16016. I tore my hair out for about a week trying to get it programmed and it would never work right. I sent it to MGM and they told me that nothing was wrong with the controller. They sent it back to me. When I got it, I saw that they had upgraded the firmware. I put it into my truck and it worked fine, with all of the same equipment that I tried before I sent it in.

I haven't had any problems with it since.

[lutach]

Originally Posted by JPP

Since I've been trying to program over and over again, I actually wound up writing out clearer instructions (similar to what jhautz just did) in Word. It reduced the stress level significantly (although not as much as if I had been able to program successfully!). That said, I've never had to do that with my Castle, Novak, or Quark controllers!

Incidentally, one other thing I noticed is that to get mine to recognize full throttle, full brake, and neutral, I have to set the throttle subtrim to somewhere between 15 and 25 (where, exactly, seems to be random, depending on the time I turn it on), and the EPA on brake to 10 (out of 100). I am able to leave the throttle EPA at 100. I'm running a Nomadio React, have 4 other vehicles on the same radio and have never had a similar problem. Is this normal?

JPP

Your radio might be the one to blame. I just programmed my MGM with a JR and a Spektrum and the controller worked the same as it did with my Airtronics.

[JPP]

Originally Posted by lutach

Your radio might be the one to blame. I just programmed my MGM with a JR and a Spektrum and the controller worked the same as it did with my Airtronics.

I thought of that. For kicks, I tried using the Duratrax radio that came with my Vendetta, with similar results.

[lutach]

I thought my 8012 was a gonner when it did that, but just by doing the programming it was fixed. Did you try reprogramming the controller with the duratrax radio?

[JPP]

I thought I had but I'll try again tonight.

[suicideneil]

Dont forget to try threatening it, I find lots of stuff starts working properly once you've threatend it a couple times with a hammer....

Originally Posted by suicideneil

Dont forget to try threatening it, I find lots of stuff starts working properly once you've threatend it a couple times with a hammer....

Lol, yes that does seem to work for me too. You have to really mean it.
The neighbors will kind of wonder whats going on over at your house though!

We are all gonna have a head full of gray hair by the time someone makes a brushless esc worth owning.

[suicideneil]

Whats the expression, "horses for courses"...

It seems every controller has its strengths, and weaknesses.

MM= wont do high voltage, but excellent programming.

Quark125b = wont do 6s as claimed, heat problems, but is super smooth

MGM = not very user friendly programming, but is high voltage/amp capable.

Schulze = spontaneous combustion, but is high power capable.

HvMaxx = is not Hv, is not torquey enough, but is sensored for excellent smoothness.

[Stealth_RT]

I had the same problems with my MGM when I first got it. Continuous beeping. This was with my M8 radio. But, years ago, I had messed with the 'internal' settings on the M8 to try and maximize the response times. Including changing the 'cycle' to 9mS instead of the stock 15mS. The MGM does not like a super fast radio. It programmed fine if I slowed down the M8 to 13-15mS. I thought Mike posted somewhere about having problems programming an MGM with a Nomadio system. Incidently, I killed my M8 by playing with the wrong internal settings and now have an M11 that runs just fine with the MGM .

[Mightytaco]

I must have read the instructions 10 times before it made sense to me. I got the hang of it now. I also did notice that after setting it to a 4 cell cut off i got the "beep beep beep" when i accidentally plugged in my 2 cell. Now i just need to figure out why it "feathers" the gas when i peg the throttle. It never ends. :)

[mkrusedc]

I avoid the programming problem by getting the PC cables. Very simple.

Originally Posted by JPP

Incidentally, one other thing I noticed is that to get mine to recognize full throttle, full brake, and neutral, I have to set the throttle subtrim to somewhere between 15 and 25 (where, exactly, seems to be random, depending on the time I turn it on), and the EPA on brake to 10 (out of 100). I am able to leave the throttle EPA at 100. I'm running a Nomadio React, have 4 other vehicles on the same radio and have never had a similar problem. Is this normal?

JPP

JPP did you ever resolve the throttle mid point problem? I have a similar issue where I need the midpoint to be recognised as OFF/Idle but the MGM will not program unless i use the full throttle/brake travel. This results in the mid point being half throttle and no brakes?

[JPP]

Unfortunately I had to put everything RC away for the past 2 months due to my wedding/honeymoon and home renovations. Probably won't be able to break the stuff out again for another month or so, by which time Tekin should be close to rolling out their R1MT and Castle their MMM. Or I may just switch to a MM with a UBEC and fans, since I'm just using 4s.

Incidentally, what radio are you using? Is it a Nomadio product?