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Revracer · **Mamba Max Magic smoke! -** 07.27.2009, 04:41 PM

I've been running my MM in a Revo for quite some time now. Its paired with a Mega ACn22/30/1 and been on both 3s and 4s. It has a fan on it too and I'm running 14/40 with close transmission two speed still functioning. I also have a few small holes in the front of the body to keep atleast a little outside air moving over it. I have NEVER had heat problems with it until recently which is why I put the fan on in. Today after driving for only 5 minutes and not even that hard smoke started to pour out of my truck and everything shut down... Is there anyway to fix this or can this be warrantied/ fixed for cheap or do I need to get a new ESC? Thanks

BrianG · 07.27.2009, 04:58 PM

Castle's out of warranty service for any failure for the MM is $50: http://www.castlecreations.com/support.html

Obviously, that would be cheaper than a new ESC.

Since it was running for a long time, I would suspect "tired" caps. And then they go, FETs will follow shortly after. Running a MM on something heavier like a Revo will tend to push that small ESC more so than if you were running something bigger like a MMM. Sure, it works, but it does get stressed more.

Snipin_Willy · 07.27.2009, 05:39 PM

Castle doesn't warranty the MM esc being run in MT's such as the e-maxx and e-revo because of the weight and increase load on the electrical system. I would agree that I would bet it started with tired caps, then the fets when out with a puff. Time for a bigger esc now that they are available. I'd try a refurb MMM, only 100 bones if they still got them and they have full waranty.

BrianG · 07.27.2009, 05:43 PM

IIRC, thy won't warranty it free if used in larger vehicles, but if you pay the $50, you can send in a pile of ash and they will take care of you. Either way, contact them, be honest, and see what they say...

Revracer · 07.27.2009, 08:06 PM

Ideally I wanted a MMM but I couldn't afford it and since the MM did fine for me I kept running it. I put a fan on in when it started heating up more(probly due to a tired cap???). I'll call them up and tell them my story. And whats this abotu a refurbed MMM for only $100??? Where?

Snipin_Willy · 07.27.2009, 08:33 PM

They're refurbed V1's and V2's. Castle thinks they solved the problem with them and they had them up for sale starting about a week ago. There is a thread in the CC board.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...r_refurbs.html