Castle Creations Mamba/MM/MMM FACTORY Q&A thread!
#826

thanks for the info mooony. Im getting the vortex 7.5 in a few weeks and if it does cog, i know now what to adjust and tweak. Can i ask what FDR your running, and does the vortex run alot cooler than the CMS motors??
#827

I will try to post a picture of my settings and throttle curve before going to the track.
Ronald
Last edited by mooony; 09-09-2007 at 06:40 AM. Reason: add pictures
#828
Tech Adept

When I started I had the punch control in low setting. With this setting there was cogging when trying to pull away slowly. If I just pushed the throttle there was no cogging. When I changed the punch control to it's highest setting the cogging was allot less. I then changed the throttle curve and once I did this the cogging disappeared. The motor was very smooth. The other settings that I changedwas the drag brake but it was not for the cogging. I have to say that the Orion motor timing on the back was not in the center like it says in the manual but about 2 mm to left.
I will post later a picture of the throttle cure.
I will post later a picture of the throttle cure.
I heard that there is no effect of a endbell timing with a sensorless ESC.

#829
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Hi guys...
What is the maximum FDR for the Mamba 6900 in your experience
I want to gear the HPI Pro4 for drag racing (I want to go fast) with 6 cell ib4200. at the moment I'm using 102 spur and 26 pinion (64pitch) for track racing... cheers



#831

Thanks for posting those settings & throttle curve mooony. I was thinking for my settings
Punch - disabled or 50%
Drag brake - 10%
Start power - low
Timing - lowest
If i get stuttering with this setup, i will try to replucate your throttle curve if that is alright??
Punch - disabled or 50%
Drag brake - 10%
Start power - low
Timing - lowest
If i get stuttering with this setup, i will try to replucate your throttle curve if that is alright??
#832

Yesterday I tried a FDR 9.86 and the temps stayed the same as with a FDR 8.70. The temp of the mamba was much lower 125 compared to 138. I had only had once some cogging with FDR 9.86 which I never had with an FDR 8.70.
Ronald
#833

is it OK for 5 cell Mamba MAX with Trinity N60 ? is it OK ?
and i would like to ask , any idea for adding external Cap ( 16v , 3300 uf ) to mamba max ?
thanks
and i would like to ask , any idea for adding external Cap ( 16v , 3300 uf ) to mamba max ?
thanks

#834

I have a problem when use 6 cells on trinity N60 w/MM
I found that sometimes it will cut the operation in the middle of straight road and then work again.
should I set the cut off volt to no limit or 4V ..etc
thanks
Chow
I found that sometimes it will cut the operation in the middle of straight road and then work again.
should I set the cut off volt to no limit or 4V ..etc
thanks
Chow
#835
Tech Regular

voltage cut off is meant for lipos so for nimh i wouldnt use a cutoff, and the cutoff down the straight could be your radio glitching
#836

Is the N60 a sensored or sensorless motor?
It could be (if the N60 is sensored) cogging. You can adjust your MM esc to run sensored motors with little to no cogging. Try adjusting your punch control, have start power at low, motor timing normal and see if the problem still persists...
It could be (if the N60 is sensored) cogging. You can adjust your MM esc to run sensored motors with little to no cogging. Try adjusting your punch control, have start power at low, motor timing normal and see if the problem still persists...
#837
Tech Regular

Is the N60 a sensored or sensorless motor?
It could be (if the N60 is sensored) cogging. You can adjust your MM esc to run sensored motors with little to no cogging. Try adjusting your punch control, have start power at low, motor timing normal and see if the problem still persists...
It could be (if the N60 is sensored) cogging. You can adjust your MM esc to run sensored motors with little to no cogging. Try adjusting your punch control, have start power at low, motor timing normal and see if the problem still persists...
#838

I changed to lowest timing and it run well in tight track with 13.2 gear ration
to my 415 .
I know the cutoff volt is for Lipo only.
but i found the MM web page said that change the cutoff to 4V when use nimh battery too. so, I will try later.
But I found that LRP + 4.0 is better for touring race.
however I much like the mamba esc design with USB set up and always update their software.
I will not give up to use MM and I really want to see the second version of MM. I believe that they will do the very best


#839

hi , thanks for your help !
I changed to lowest timing and it run well in tight track with 13.2 gear ration
to my 415 .
I know the cutoff volt is for Lipo only.
but i found the MM web page said that change the cutoff to 4V when use nimh battery too. so, I will try later.
But I found that LRP + 4.0 is better for touring race.
however I much like the mamba esc design with USB set up and always update their software.
I will not give up to use MM and I really want to see the second version of MM. I believe that they will do the very best
besides the green color motor . it's long distance between the market brushless 
I changed to lowest timing and it run well in tight track with 13.2 gear ration
to my 415 .
I know the cutoff volt is for Lipo only.
but i found the MM web page said that change the cutoff to 4V when use nimh battery too. so, I will try later.
But I found that LRP + 4.0 is better for touring race.
however I much like the mamba esc design with USB set up and always update their software.
I will not give up to use MM and I really want to see the second version of MM. I believe that they will do the very best


http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...guide-pg2.html
#840

newest link for MM, they say change 4v cutoff.
http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...guide-pg2.html
http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...guide-pg2.html
thanks for your help
i found their newest web said
1) Gearing is the best tool to tame (or get more) speed. Go down to the smallest pinion, and largest spur gear you can fit to your vehicle, and then slowly gear back up to wherever you’d like to be as you get used to the feel.
2) Timing advance makes a small difference in power, but it’s noticeable, so drop it down to the lowest setting
3) Manipulating the cutoff voltage can make a BIG difference, especially in punch and torque. If you’re running a 6 or 7 cell NiMH or NiCad pack, try using the custom 4v cutoff

Note: When you use an elevated cutoff voltage, the runtimes will be shorter because you aren’t using the whole capacity of the pack.