Darn...no over-volting the Monster

[Dagger Thrasher]

Hey people,

Just thought I should post some info from Patrick over on RCZ that I read. It looks like running over 6S LiPo on the Monster ain't gonna happen. Here's why:

[There is] a 28.0V TVS (transient voltage suppressor) on the Monster Maxx -- so you will smoke the TVS with a 7S pack, and then smoke the whole controller the first time you do any serious braking with 7S.

6S is a hard limit. Nothing higher than 26.0V.

Patrick

Link: http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...d.php?t=247907

He also said over on RC Groups that the switching BEC has a constant current rating of about 4A (runs warm) and peak of 5A. Should be plenty for our servos.

It looks like he *might* be planning on an 8S version, and maybe a 12S controller down the line...but that's just purely my speculation. I just wanted people to know about the 6S limit, in case they hadn't read that and try to run their new MMM on 7 or 8S. Ain't gonna happen. :(