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**2nd Impression -** 05.19.2008, 03:58 PM

Raced with the Mamba Monster this weekend. I did one 3 min. practice, two 5 min. quallies and a 15 min. main. Never pushed it hard as I wanted to monitor temps for the first few on-track runs. I was givin' it about 85% and turning lap times 2-3 seconds off "nitro expert pace". Not knowing for sure if I would be able to make 15 min.s in the main, I avoided "hammering" on it. I ended up burning 4350mah of my 5000mah, 20c pack and the controller temped @ 115 degrees, battery @ 103 and 1515/1y @ 139. The Monster performed admirably. Extremely smooth, just like in front of the house, and didn't complain the few times I near full throttle poped it over the triple(now a tabled double). Only thing I intend to change are the brakes; need to be @ 40 or 50% instead of 30 for track purposes. This weekend I'll be @ my home track and intend to push the pace and really put the Monster to the test. Hopefully, next weeks report will be a good one too.

luvsrc · 05.19.2008, 08:54 PM

great report and great job man

hootie7159 · 05.19.2008, 10:44 PM

hey chapito...where did you get that battery tray from...or did you make it?....and if you made it how did you do it?...sorry for all the questions...just curious...

05.21.2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hootie7159

hey chapito...where did you get that battery tray from...or did you make it?....and if you made it how did you do it?...sorry for all the questions...just curious...

The blue side of the tray is the last remaining part I have left from my Fine Design nightmare. It's crappy with only the two "rubber band" tie downs he supplies but with a front bracket and Gorilla strap it works very well; still use the bands to secure the batt. wires. Underneath the tray is a piece of 1/8 inch plate supported by the original motor mounts, pipe wire mount and 1 nylon spacer in between. Clean settup but the CG is too high on the stock mounts. I intend to purchase the two piece Nitro motor mount and cut the spacers in half to lower it half the distance to chassis and eventually replace the alluminum plate with carbon fiber.