Castle Creations Mamba/MM/MMM FACTORY Q&A thread!
#2311

I have a Mamba Monster ESC V3 and a Castle/NEU 1800 kv motor in my 1/8th buggy and when I crash and the buggy lands on its wheels and rolls backwards my esc will not move until the buggy comes to a complete stop. It sometimes costs valuable racing seconds compared to if you could just punch it and go again. Im guessing it is designed this way to prevent drivetrain damage but not sure. Is there a way to set up the esc so I can just go as soon as the car settles? I have a castle link so if possible please advise.... Thanks.
#2312

I have a Mamba Monster ESC V3 and a Castle/NEU 1800 kv motor in my 1/8th buggy and when I crash and the buggy lands on its wheels and rolls backwards my esc will not move until the buggy comes to a complete stop. It sometimes costs valuable racing seconds compared to if you could just punch it and go again. Im guessing it is designed this way to prevent drivetrain damage but not sure. Is there a way to set up the esc so I can just go as soon as the car settles? I have a castle link so if possible please advise.... Thanks.
#2314
#2316
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I have a Mamba Monster ESC V3 and a Castle/NEU 1800 kv motor in my 1/8th buggy and when I crash and the buggy lands on its wheels and rolls backwards my esc will not move until the buggy comes to a complete stop. It sometimes costs valuable racing seconds compared to if you could just punch it and go again. Im guessing it is designed this way to prevent drivetrain damage but not sure. Is there a way to set up the esc so I can just go as soon as the car settles? I have a castle link so if possible please advise.... Thanks.
#2317
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I was wondering if anyone has also encountered cogging issues at low acceleration using the latest 1.32 firmware. This is in a brand new MM manufactured in Nov. (Opened the case to see date on sticker.) I am using a Tekin 1900 motor. I switched to 1.24 and the cogging was gone, so plan to just stick with that. Just wondering if this is a normal occurrence.
#2318

Does the Graph-veiw work with a Mamba Max or Mamba Max Pro?
It seems like a cool feature/idea, but I cant seem to find away to make it work.
Thanks,
Tom
#2319

I was wondering if anyone has also encountered cogging issues at low acceleration using the latest 1.32 firmware. This is in a brand new MM manufactured in Nov. (Opened the case to see date on sticker.) I am using a Tekin 1900 motor. I switched to 1.24 and the cogging was gone, so plan to just stick with that. Just wondering if this is a normal occurrence.
#2320

Tom,
The graph viewer only works with the ICE (airplane/heli) controllers and the Mamba XL (1/5th scale) ESCs. Those are the only controllers that have datalogging capability at the moment.
Joe
The graph viewer only works with the ICE (airplane/heli) controllers and the Mamba XL (1/5th scale) ESCs. Those are the only controllers that have datalogging capability at the moment.
Joe
#2321

Thank you for the fast response. I can quit felling stupid now.
Any plans on adding it in a future firmware update?

Any plans on adding it in a future firmware update?
#2322

It would have to be a new controller...hardware change would be needed as well as software.
#2323
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Hey Joe,
Long time user of the MMM, I have an issue with two of my MMM recently thats got me baffled. Im running them in a 8T2.0, with a venom 70c/5300 4 cell lipo, spectrum telemtry rec., castle CC BEC set to 6v, JR servo 9100t, currently running my truggy motor in it 2000kv(my 1900 is in for service).
Anyway thats the setup, now the problem:
I get intermittant throttle interuption on hard acceleration, and complete cutout out on 90% of my hard landings. I DNF'd two heats and the main last weekend it was quite frustrating. After the second heats DNF, I put in a spare ESC(MMM) that I have and the same stuff. After coming up with zero, I took this approach:
replaced deans connector on ESC
resoldered bullets that go into ESC from motor wires in case wire was broken inside sheathing
replaced receiver with spare spectrum
Went to park today with a buddy and just started hitting the skateboard ramp, with massive air, I was hitting this large grassy knoll to reduce slamming, but the G's of motion where still the same and I was able to recreate the shut down. My buddy was at the DMZ and said that when it landed the ESC would shut off and then he would hear it reboot. When the unit goes out, I still have steering from the BEC, but no throttle obviously. then you hear the start up tone and its back running.
Again, its on harsh landings but normal as far as track racing(even though I try to downside
). Also intermittent throttle outages under acceleration.
I am stumped, two ESC;s doing the same thing.
Any thoughts other than fan wire being cut into, which I am going to look for tonight, that was an issue with some MMM years ago.




going to motorama soon and I am stumped
Long time user of the MMM, I have an issue with two of my MMM recently thats got me baffled. Im running them in a 8T2.0, with a venom 70c/5300 4 cell lipo, spectrum telemtry rec., castle CC BEC set to 6v, JR servo 9100t, currently running my truggy motor in it 2000kv(my 1900 is in for service).
Anyway thats the setup, now the problem:
I get intermittant throttle interuption on hard acceleration, and complete cutout out on 90% of my hard landings. I DNF'd two heats and the main last weekend it was quite frustrating. After the second heats DNF, I put in a spare ESC(MMM) that I have and the same stuff. After coming up with zero, I took this approach:
replaced deans connector on ESC
resoldered bullets that go into ESC from motor wires in case wire was broken inside sheathing
replaced receiver with spare spectrum
Went to park today with a buddy and just started hitting the skateboard ramp, with massive air, I was hitting this large grassy knoll to reduce slamming, but the G's of motion where still the same and I was able to recreate the shut down. My buddy was at the DMZ and said that when it landed the ESC would shut off and then he would hear it reboot. When the unit goes out, I still have steering from the BEC, but no throttle obviously. then you hear the start up tone and its back running.
Again, its on harsh landings but normal as far as track racing(even though I try to downside

I am stumped, two ESC;s doing the same thing.
Any thoughts other than fan wire being cut into, which I am going to look for tonight, that was an issue with some MMM years ago.




going to motorama soon and I am stumped
#2324
Tech Adept

Hello, I have the MMP system with the 5700kV motor. I'm noticing that sometimes during hard acceleration from a stand still or low rpms my truck will take off then suddenly slam on the brakes on its own then take off again. What could be the problem?
Also when using the Castle Link USB Adaptor do I connect the three prongs from the adaptor into the plug for the esc that goes into the receiver?
Also when using the Castle Link USB Adaptor do I connect the three prongs from the adaptor into the plug for the esc that goes into the receiver?
#2325

Hello, I have the MMP system with the 5700kV motor. I'm noticing that sometimes during hard acceleration from a stand still or low rpms my truck will take off then suddenly slam on the brakes on its own then take off again. What could be the problem?
Also when using the Castle Link USB Adaptor do I connect the three prongs from the adaptor into the plug for the esc that goes into the receiver?
Also when using the Castle Link USB Adaptor do I connect the three prongs from the adaptor into the plug for the esc that goes into the receiver?
yes plug the prongs into the plug. make sure you plug it in correctly.