[jpoprock]

Gee... who could have seen that coming? A rant from Suicideneil? What a shock! Actually Neil... aside from your generally awful elitist attitude to those who are less your equal, I will acknowledge that you are a great source of information, and you really do know your stuff.

Anyway... I know for a fact that I had FBR w/ Lockout. I always use that. The only way that it could have changed... was by accident. Sometimes when in CastleLink... if you're not careful with the scroll wheel, it can change settings without you noticing. But I'm pretty sure that didn't happen. And I did not chance the throttle curve either.

The reason I hesitated on my saying what gearing I used was because it's been a while since I've changed it, and I've got like 8 trucks. I would have to look to be sure. But I'm almost positive it's 54/20.

I understand the notion of the bigger tires causing more heat. The Badlands ARE smaller, but come on. The Badlands weigh 9.1oz and the Moabs weigh 14.9oz each. So for 4 tires, that's:

Badlands: 2lbs 4oz
Moabs: 3lbs 11oz

So the Moabs outweigh the Badlands by 1lb 7oz.

My truck weighs 8lbs with no tires or lid, including Lipos. So the total truck weight with tires is:

Badlands: 10lbs 4oz
Moabs: 11lbs 11oz

I understand the theory about size, rotation, gearing, etc. Or should I say....I understand that it matters. You can get all geeky with numbers and figures if you want. But the bottom line won't change for me anyway. Which is, the truck with Badlands geared 54/20 never got hot. The can was warm, but not hot. Easy to touch. Same for the batteries. So one would then have to assume that putting the Moabs on it would increase the heat a bit, but not to the point of a flaming ball of fire. It may be worth noting again that everything was hot after the fire. The can, the batteries, wires, etc. With Badlands, running like mad in near 100 degree weather, heat was never like this. This was the very first time I had ran these Moabs. It was maybe 85 degress that night. Not to mention, I hadn't pushed the truck hard at all. No speed runs, nothing. I was just driving around the asphalt driveway, and a freshly mowed yard, doing jumps off a 12-14" skateboard ramp. I wasn't even thinking "Watch out for supreme heat", when I could run like a mad dog with my 1lb lighter Badlands and not have a problem. It just wasn't something I expected.

As far as my radio goes, It's been set up the same way for months. I'd have to look at it later to see what it is. And it's a shame that I can't check my ESC either. I'm almost sure I saved my Profile though. I don't think that I can load that profile using another ESC that's not a MMM. I only have a Sidewinder for now. I'll be checking that saved profile though when I get my new one, just to see. With the radio, the only way something could have changed would be if it had gotten bumped in my bag or in my hand. I should add that the radio is an Airtronics M3. Great radio. I like it anyway.

I've never been around anyone else's ERBE, so I can't compare. But my brakes have ALWAYS been this way. Also, the truck would make an audible sound when braking. Sounded like semi truck stopping sorta, but on a much smaller level. I can't quite describe the sound. But sorta like a deep squeaking air brake type sound. Having no experience with a MMM, I thought it was the nature of the ESC. And with it flipping onto it's lid when tapping the brakes in the air... I also thought it was because it was a super powerful ESC that I was going to have to get used to.

The reason I'm posting this stuff here is, to put it bluntly, a matter of respect. A "tip of the hat" per se to you guys here. You guys are on some other level of expertise.... and I figured out of all the places to post something regarding the MMM, this would be the place. I also posted the same thing in the Traxxas forum. And so far, there hasn't really been much "geek speak" about what could have happened. No slight to those guys though, because there are plenty there that know what they are talking about. Besides, my issue isn't with the ERBE or Traxxas. It's with Castle. And if it helps... the diff's in this truck are the RC Monster 1/8 hybrid's, my Hyperion was purchased from RC Monster, among many other things. So, I think I have every right posting here.

But hey.... if it's a big deal, we can just drop it right now and I'll go about my merry way. It's no shirt off my back really. I'm not here to cause problems.

J