Mamba Monster X release
04-22-2019, 09:04 AM
#196
Tech Adept
Finally had got everything fixed on my RC and got in a good run with the MMX. Data log attached. WOT current spikes are in the range of 150 A. The MMX pretty quickly reached 150F, and then continued to cruise on up to 167F. If I hadn't eased up, I'm pretty sure I could have hit 200F. In order to help keep MMX temperatures under control, any problem with cutting out the X in the fan shroud and replacing it with window screen to allow more air flow?
04-26-2019, 02:24 PM
#198
Tech Rookie
There shouldn't be an issue with cutting the shroud. I don't know that the screen is required, I'd just run it naked if you wanted the most airflow. It is removable and you could pull it off and just hold the fan down in some other way in order to increase airflow. You could also connect the fan power plug to a RX wire and run it to the receiver in order to always power it. If you wanted to find a higher airflow replacement, the stock fan is a 30x30x7mm 5v 10,000 RPM fan. I've seen several 30x30x10mm higher RPM fans available from other RC manufactures. You could cut out the top of the shroud and then attach the taller fan to the top of the shroud to allow for the taller fan.
Now that's a big fan!
04-26-2019, 03:09 PM
#199
Tech Adept
04-28-2019, 07:33 AM
#200
Tech Rookie
No room on my chassis to mount it above the cage, so I'll stick with 7 mm. Thanks.
04-29-2019, 03:18 PM
#201
When will Castle get inventory again? I go to their site and everything is not available or back ordered. Is this a concern or just a hold up in inventory?
04-29-2019, 03:40 PM
#202
Tech Adept
Had a hiccup with motor supply, but everything running smoothly again. Will be a little while before everything is back in stock, but we are back at full production.
04-30-2019, 12:18 PM
#203
Tech Rookie
I ended up leaving the "X" in the fan shroud intact, but I cut away some pieces around it. Should definitely allow for more air flow.
If anyone is interested, I did manage to fit a 10 mm tall fan under the shroud. However I had to secure the shroud with twist ties. :-) Working fine though. Or if anyone is looking for a higher flow fan that fits properly under the shroud, the 6 mm tall Sunon MF30060V1-1000U-A99 is rated at 4.9 cfm compared to the factory fan that is rated at 3.34 cfm. I may eventually install that fan.
Robert, any consideration been given to adding a fan enable temperature feature to the firmware?
If anyone is interested, I did manage to fit a 10 mm tall fan under the shroud. However I had to secure the shroud with twist ties. :-) Working fine though. Or if anyone is looking for a higher flow fan that fits properly under the shroud, the 6 mm tall Sunon MF30060V1-1000U-A99 is rated at 4.9 cfm compared to the factory fan that is rated at 3.34 cfm. I may eventually install that fan.
Robert, any consideration been given to adding a fan enable temperature feature to the firmware?
Last edited by maxbraketorque; 05-07-2019 at 07:32 PM.
05-23-2019, 06:33 AM
#205
05-23-2019, 10:31 AM
#207
07-27-2019, 01:45 PM
#210
Tech Regular
Did anyone else experience the issue with running a Savox servo off the BEC to 7.5v in the MX?
I have the Castle cap wired in the +/- on the MX would a cap on the Rx or servo be of any benefit?
Also my MX is listing firmware 2.02 as current being the ‘production version’ and the one it’s running the 2.06 firmware is listed as ‘Beta’ does it need updating?
I have the Castle cap wired in the +/- on the MX would a cap on the Rx or servo be of any benefit?
Also my MX is listing firmware 2.02 as current being the ‘production version’ and the one it’s running the 2.06 firmware is listed as ‘Beta’ does it need updating?