Looks like everyone that went forgot to ask the price, lol. I plan on only running 4s, but I just glad that I won't have to find room for UBEC, and hopefully no heatsinks or fans. Lets now hope that it actually comes out in 3 months.

It's a bit dissapointing if it's only rated for 5s, I was hoping for a solid 6s controller, there's already enough around that can do 5s...but if it works well without getting hot then it's probably good enough for me...unlike Quark.

The MM does 5S already lmao. I wish they would have made it 8S compatable. That would have been reasonable.

but this one is warranteed for 5s, so it should handle 6+, under the right conditions

You need to use mechanical brakes to make it fully compatible with 6s. It's a bit cumbersome, but hopefully they'll sympathise with the HV guys and bring us a HV version.

I wish some one would make a good 12s lipo esc. I don't think my 36120 is
going to make it. It sure don't act right. nice built in lvc to. I would buy it.

One would think os, but once you make it to the 5S and 6S levels, voltage really skyrockets under breaking, and thats when Fets begin to blow. That is why it handles more with Mechanical Brakes. I think it will handle 8S with Mech brakes probably...

Leroy,
Why don't you try out the super big nasty 160.40 schulze controller?

It's pricy, but you surely can throw anything at it.

I'm quite happy now with my Schulze. After programming it right, it's working quite smooth.

If the 160.40 was a bit smaller, I would've certainly bought it.

Tooooooooo huge, though.

Well the price is one reason. The size is another. I don't need a 160 amps.
40 volts x 160amps = 6400 watts
I can see some parts fail long before then.

Was asking CC about some things around mamba 25 and asked also about MMM

Reply:

"The Monster Max is coming along nicely...we're trying to get the motors where we'd like them at the moment. The ESC is pretty much done.
"

Release the ESC who needs the motor :)

Cool!! Did he mention anything about a date of it being released? Any specifications also?

No, just this

Oh the anticipation. I can't wait till these things are released. I just ordered a Quark, so I called them to ask questions so that I'd be ready when it got here. They told me that the Quark Monster Pro is a 1/10 scale controller and has been tested in vehicles up to about 9lbs. I need more. I, along with the rest of you, I'm sure, am hoping that this esc will be the answer.

It's about time that the technology catch up with us.

I just emailed Castle Creations, so maybe they'll give me a little more info... I post up what they say.

Went to the Toledo show a few weeks ago and talked to the engineer that made the switching BEC. Of course I forgot his name. Nothing real new here from what everyone else is saying. These are not exact quotes but what I remember him saying. He said they are so close but they don't want to release it till it is perfect. He did say that the Neu motors were what they were basing there motors on. Obviously they will be made in China to be price competitive but knowing Castle they will be good motors.

I said: so Neu is designing and making your motors? He basically just said he couldn't really talk about that. As this business goes, I'm guessing they at least are working with them, after all Neu is the best USA made motor. Actually the only one as far as I know.

Asked when the Neu cogging issue and the Novak compatible software will be done. No time line but that they will fix it for us. He said it will be a separate setting in the software where you change it to what motor you are running.

I asked about cell count on the MMM but can't remember exactly what he said on that. Sorry.

This is not gospel, just stuff as I remember.

With them (castle) being very tight lipped and tekin being somewhat looser with info, its making me look to tekin more and more

I'll +1 that Larry

I totally agree. I just hope that they'll just tell us some sort of date, to expect it to come out.

I'm totally with you guys here. The wait on this system is ridiculous. Especially when the ESC is ready to go. I have no idea why they don't start selling the ESC to those of us that don't need a motor. This is taking forever. :002:

I agree. I don't know what the deal is with Castle, but no release date and no information is making it hard to be patient.

I wonder how long after the release it will be before the esc is available by itself. I would imagine that they are going to do the initial release selling combos only. If this is the case, I may wind up waiting even after the release, because at this point, I don't want or need a 2200kv motor.

I don't remember where is was that I saw it, but I remember reading that the XL motor that they are working on is going to be a 2200kv; or is there going to be more than one motor.

I heard it was going to be a 2200kv as well. I have a box for a CM-s4600 motor that has the little check boxes on the box for motor models; a CM-L2200 is listed on the box

Cool, thats 40,700 at 5s, that will get most speed fixes:dft003: :cool:

It makes me think tekin is closer to having one on market first.

The way they talk they might be and they don't have to do a motor

I dont really care which one is first. Just get one of them released. I'll be in line for whatever hits first. At this point CC has been advertising it for so long and not delivering anything I almost hope that Tekin beats them to it and steals the market. It would make them look pretty stupid IMO.

It almost seems like CC started marketing and advertising this thing the day after the had the idea. Didn't know what it was going to take to build it and cant seem to figure it out.

This whole 2 years before its released advertising junk is just annoying IMO.

Not that I wont actually be happy when/if it ever does get released.

I totally agree with you jhautz. I too will purchase whichever one comes first. I just wish they would tell us a date, so that I can decide whether to keep my MM and sell the 4600 motor for an 8xl, UBEC, etc or sell it as a whole (MM and 4600 motor) and wait for the one from CC or Tekin.

I'll go for Tekin even if the CC comes out first.
Tekin has a very long history in rc cars and when they do something they do it RIGHT!
And I apologize to say this in the CC forum, but it's very provoking.:010:

Check out this post yesterday by Patrick from Castle in the RC Groups forum. If they need some input on that debate I'm sure I know which way this forum would vote. RELEASE the ESC!!!

Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do It Do It Do It Do It Do It Do It!!!!!!!!!!!

I put my $0.02 in on that thread!

I didn't see nothing that wasn't true stated in thread for sure.

I put my .02 in as well!

Thats an intresting turn of events, If they can do 5s without a ubec and keep it under 300 I'll buy three

A very inetersing turn of events!! :)

Patrick posted this just this moring:

Addtionally:

I chimed in with my response.:027:

wow serum's a beta tester? lucky!

i hope the hurry up the speedo tho!

I thought metalman is a tester too, it's not something to be proud of IMO, it's just that they need testing on their new to be released stuff. The more different setups it's tried on, the better for Castle.

So modest Serum!:o

I am dead serious though, i don't think it's an 'okay achievement' to 'become' a beta-tester..

I personally think it's nice to test new stuff, so in my eyes, that's pretty cool, but i am not the type of person that would brag with his friends with this kind of stuff..

Masturxxxxx?

Nah, you are so modest (spelling), like nothing is a big deal, it's a compliment...:005:

Ncabs was the ncbastermator?