MMM V3 - First Run Opinions

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Tell me about it. I think we went through like $8K worth of parts and cars wringing out the V3. (Including completely destroying 2 customer cars... and replacing the whole setup...)

Do you need a better driver (ouch) or maybe a larger area to play/test?

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Do you need a better driver (ouch) or maybe a larger area to play/test?

I think we need less power -- our test motor for high power testing was a Neu 1521/1D -- on 6S. NEVER TRY THAT AT HOME. I'M SERIOUS.

We broke so many transmission and gearing parts -- seems every run we would get 2-3 passes and then something in the drive train would fail.

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Nice job with the wires on the MMM

[George16]

Have any of you installed a capacitor on the V3's?

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

I know have 5+ hours on my V1 since updating to 1.20 firmware and removing the EXT BEC and is still going as strong as ever and doesn't look like stopping

[RBMike]

Fans Die, It's a consumable, like Fuel or glow plugs use to be.

I am going to run my fan off the receiver. I just haven't had any luck with the Castle Fans.

[suicideneil]

I think castle will supply a replacement fan is you contact them, though it dpends whether you want another fan that *may* not last very long, or whether you want to source your own 25x25mm fan from elsewhere.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

I think castle will supply a replacement fan is you contact them, though it dpends whether you want another fan that *may* not last very long, or whether you want to source your own 25x25mm fan from elsewhere.

Yeah, just give Tech Support a call, and they'll get you a replacement out.

[1truckerdan]

All I can say is that I LOVE MY MMMI can do backflips from a standing start on 6sI have already run 3 sets (2x2s2p reedy 5000mah)of batteries on it and 2x 3s1p 4500 flightpowers. I am running a KB-45 (1600kv) with 25/54 gearing. Temps on the motor have never gotten over 150... MMM 130 ...and batts never got over 100, thats on grass ,dirt and pavement.I still haven't been able to give it wot( not enough runway)

[hootie7159]

yeah just shoot an email to castle creations...i emailed them and Joe Ford got back to me ASAP and 3 days later I got 3 fans and I only asked for 2...great/fast service.....by the way I ran my V1 and V2 without the CC BEC and with the update and both are working perfectly!!!!.....Now to fix my rear diff case and rear hub carriers after hitting a jump at 45+ and not landing on my wheels.......Novak/MGM/Losi/Tekin who?????

....There it goes.....I probably just jinxed everyone and their MMM's.....my bad :)

[transtalon]

I was wondering if I could run the Monster on the LST2 with the 1527 1D 2300 kv and a 6S? Do you think the ESC will be able to supply the current that the bigger Neumotor? Thanks, I just wanted to keep my V3 running and not overworked it beyond what is's rated.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by transtalon

I was wondering if I could run the Monster on the LST2 with the 1527 1D 2300 kv and a 6S? Do you think the ESC will be able to supply the current that the bigger Neumotor? Thanks, I just wanted to keep my V3 running and not overworked it beyond what is's rated.

As mentioned 2300 kv is quite a bit too high for 6s. Many of us would much rather choose a kb around 1300-1600 for 6s, especially in a heavier truck like that. That will help keep the temps of the motor, ESC, and batts in a more reasonable range.

[transtalon]

I actually ran it with the 5S and with a +4 pinion gear the motor never got hotter than 130 and then with watercooling my temps never get past 100 degrees. I am running a MMM on my Hyper 7 with 20 tooth pinion , a 4S 6k polyrc batts, 1515 1.5D Neu and it is a monster. I put an external fan on top of the Neu and the motor never got hot so I would like to try it out but afraid to mess up the ESC since I just received it.And yes I wasn't expecting a warm welcome on my new post.

[tc3_racer_001]

i was pointing out in a jokingly way not to get any more maxamps packs. its clear from the real graphs compared to other cells (kokam, enderland, Flight Power ETC) that they arent worth the money.

i was also pointing out as others have said, it will draw alot of amps! but dindt mean to offend you, and welcome :)