Mamba Max....
11-06-2006, 08:06 AM
#106
Originally Posted by CRASH
Something does not sound right. Please give Joe Ford a call at Castle Creations
913-390-6939 ext 119 or via e-mail [email protected]
Later,
913-390-6939 ext 119 or via e-mail [email protected]
Later,
Who knows, you may get him on the phone!!
11-07-2006, 08:53 PM
#107
Tech Apprentice
No at this time you can not run a sensored motor on the Mamba Max. This is a software upgrade being worked on and should be available shortly.
in theorie the novak 3.5 should run fine because it has a sintered rotor ....
11-07-2006, 09:06 PM
#108
I phoned in today and spoke with Joe. He was primarily thinking interference with the receiver is causing the hesitations. He did mention connectors, though, and that got me realizing that I had done a quick and dirty job when I shortened the ESC's motor wires and reinstalled the 4mm female bullets. I re-did them tonight, well this time, and I'll try it again this weekend.
-Adam
-Adam
11-07-2006, 10:11 PM
#109
Originally Posted by duhh
this is mainley because off the weak magnets novak and others use right ???
in theorie the novak 3.5 should run fine because it has a sintered rotor ....
in theorie the novak 3.5 should run fine because it has a sintered rotor ....
Later,
11-10-2006, 10:35 PM
#110
Let me know what you find Adam...
11-10-2006, 10:39 PM
#111
Hey Joe, glad you finally made it over here.
Later,
Tony
Later,
Tony
11-10-2006, 11:00 PM
#112
Yeah...just got done writing an article, and remembered you had mentioned this place so I figured I'd drop by. Glad to be here.
Glad to be here.
11-11-2006, 01:26 AM
#113
Tech Regular
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Originally Posted by adamge
I phoned in today and spoke with Joe. He was primarily thinking interference with the receiver is causing the hesitations. He did mention connectors, though, and that got me realizing that I had done a quick and dirty job when I shortened the ESC's motor wires and reinstalled the 4mm female bullets. I re-did them tonight, well this time, and I'll try it again this weekend.
-Adam
-Adam
Jody
11-11-2006, 01:30 AM
#114
Tech Regular
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Originally Posted by adamge
I ran my 5700 Mamba Max this weekend in a T2'007. I had serious problems with the ESC losing sync/position. This occurred both after slowing down or coasting and then hitting the throttle, as well as from a stop. I tried various pinion/spur mesh tightnesses.
Has this happened to anyone? I'm close to calling Castle and then sending it back for warranty. It is not race-able like this.
Wires are factory length, connectors haven't been touched (factory installed).
-Adam
Has this happened to anyone? I'm close to calling Castle and then sending it back for warranty. It is not race-able like this.
Wires are factory length, connectors haven't been touched (factory installed).
-Adam
11-11-2006, 05:13 AM
#115
Tech Regular
joe,
I have an HPI 10g wide pan car. With Novak 4.5 motor, this thing really rocks. Super fast at the 100m straight line.
Unfortunately, it went thermal shutdown everytime the track temperature was high. I am desperately looking for a replacement.
What do you think of having 7700 powering my wide pan car?
I have an HPI 10g wide pan car. With Novak 4.5 motor, this thing really rocks. Super fast at the 100m straight line.
Unfortunately, it went thermal shutdown everytime the track temperature was high. I am desperately looking for a replacement.
What do you think of having 7700 powering my wide pan car?
11-11-2006, 07:00 AM
#116
A Mamba Max 7700 system in a 1/10th scale pan car, all I can say is hold on tight, it is going to be a SUPER SONIC MISSLE!!!!
Later,
Later,
11-11-2006, 07:04 AM
#117
There is also a new thread in company discussions for questions, comments and suggestions.
Castle Creations
Thanks,
Castle Creations
Thanks,
11-11-2006, 12:33 PM
#118
Tech Regular
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Originally Posted by azmio
joe,
I have an HPI 10g wide pan car. With Novak 4.5 motor, this thing really rocks. Super fast at the 100m straight line.
Unfortunately, it went thermal shutdown everytime the track temperature was high. I am desperately looking for a replacement.
What do you think of having 7700 powering my wide pan car?
I have an HPI 10g wide pan car. With Novak 4.5 motor, this thing really rocks. Super fast at the 100m straight line.
Unfortunately, it went thermal shutdown everytime the track temperature was high. I am desperately looking for a replacement.
What do you think of having 7700 powering my wide pan car?
11-11-2006, 07:59 PM
#119
Basically, unless you're geared completely wrong you shouldn't have any thermal shutdowns.
Azmio...that thing is gonna be nuts. If you use 4 NiMH cells, disable the BEC and use a receiver plug jumper from the ESC side of the battery connection directly into the receiver. This will keep you from losing signal at the end of the battery pack. 5 cells and up, no worries about disabling the BEC. 2s lipo would be INSANE!
Azmio...that thing is gonna be nuts. If you use 4 NiMH cells, disable the BEC and use a receiver plug jumper from the ESC side of the battery connection directly into the receiver. This will keep you from losing signal at the end of the battery pack. 5 cells and up, no worries about disabling the BEC. 2s lipo would be INSANE!
11-12-2006, 12:30 AM
#120
Tech Regular
joe ford,
Yeah, that's what I thought too. Unfortunately, here in malaysia, track temperature goes up as high as 54 degree C or 100 over farenheit. Regardless of how we gear our TC cars (10.5 and above for 4.5), thing will still go thermal shutdown. Things will be better in the evening and GTB with 4.5 will perform flawlessly.
Furthermore, with the high thermal load, 3.5 and 4.5 BL have very short life. So I guess the problem that we have are combination of high ambient temperature, high surface temperature, high voltage LIPO battery and high speed track with lots of heavy braking, hairpins and 100m straight line.
I am now thinking about buying 7700 mamba max. Hope that the bearing and the rotor are up to the challenge.
Yeah, that's what I thought too. Unfortunately, here in malaysia, track temperature goes up as high as 54 degree C or 100 over farenheit. Regardless of how we gear our TC cars (10.5 and above for 4.5), thing will still go thermal shutdown. Things will be better in the evening and GTB with 4.5 will perform flawlessly.
Furthermore, with the high thermal load, 3.5 and 4.5 BL have very short life. So I guess the problem that we have are combination of high ambient temperature, high surface temperature, high voltage LIPO battery and high speed track with lots of heavy braking, hairpins and 100m straight line.
I am now thinking about buying 7700 mamba max. Hope that the bearing and the rotor are up to the challenge.