But when will the MMM's REALLY ship out??

[hootie7159]

i sent in one of my broken v1 and am still waiting to get it back but everything is ok since my other v1 is still working but not without a couple mods....i did the following to it:
-liquid nailed my 2 other mamba max's to the bottom and wired the 2MM and MMM in series
-managed to double the voltage via attaching the mother board from my laptop with bungie cords
-added a water cooling system for the 20 fans I have surrounding the whole system
-replaced all the 14 gauge wires with 1 gauge wires and no longer have any resistance...ANYWHERE..

I now run my 8ight on 20s 10,000mah lipos and it now skids across the water on stock wheels and also achieves 2 hour flight times

if anyone is interested in how i did all this send me a PM

currently working on inserting a flux capacitor so that it can travel back in time and save CC all the headaches that v1 is causing them and allow Mk351e
to have a working MMM so that he can enjoy his summer

sorry for this rather lax and totally off topic post but everyone feels better after laughing!!!!

the MMM are on their way....you gotta believe!!!!!

[bl-is-future]

Originally Posted by hootie7159

To much to quote

2 hour flight times is really good. but i may need 3. can you mod mine for this? Also i would like mine to be cooled with liquid nitrogen. Then i can only use 10 fans instead of 20.

[Larrydino]

well, they have been shipped.. i got mine a few days ago

hey mk351e, i'm just wondering why you don't just buy a mgm and ask for a refund from castle. It seems as if that route would be more suitable for you at this point of time.

[ogrfre01]

I am guessing that there is some kind of problem over at CC. If everything was working as planned i think that they would have shipped out allot more controllers. I dont think Patric would say that they would start shipping early this week and only a few have got their mail..... as i understod it there would be 2000 pcs produced..... and how many has got their mail that the controller is on its way? 10 maybe?

It would be really nice to hear some kind of new update from castle so we can end all of this speculations......

[Steve Krug]

I don't think there is a problem at CC, do you know how much work it is to get thousands of high quality controllers built in this amount of time? I'm sure castle doesn't have 500 employees building these things either. This is skilled work that takes time, it just makes me mad that the original design was flawed, which is what the real problem is.

I have to go back to school in only a couple of weeks...I have been waiting all summer, in fact, since May, to purchase one of these. I worked 2 jobs so far this summer to come up with some money to reserve for this controller. I wanted to pre-order one from mike, but I didn't have the cash.
Now that I do have the cash, I am soooo ready, far past ready to stick one of these controllers into my MBX5T. Now as it looks i'm going to be going back to school with empty hands without running my truck, by all means, it sucks..., but theres nothing you can do.

What i'm trying to say is that there are alot of other people who are getting the worse end of this than the people who have been waiting and already paid for their controller.
That being said, I think we all need to chill out.

[mk351e]

thanks for all the responses, though patrick is the only one I want to hear from. to touch a few questions though; I would very much like to get a refund and just buy an mgm; I went to do that last night, except they're on vacation until 8/15!! So CC has until 8/15 to at least get me a shipping email.

someone mentioned contacting CC instead of airing dirty laundry; well, that's what prompted this whole thread! I DID contact them, and THAT'S why I'm so pissed - unlike the rest of us here who seem to have an infinite amount of patience, I for one am tired of delivery dates that come and go ALL THE TIME! Why is everyone else ok with this? What's wrong with you people??

Also, to those of you who think CC makes thousands of controllers and is SUCH a large company, guess again friends. They may be big in RC, and for what they do, but let's face it, RC ain't exactly "the thing to do", nor are brushless conversions of nitro RC vehicles. Anybody who thinks this is a popular hobby, and that any rc company is really big needs to get out a little more. And as for the "in this amount of time" comment; this product has been rumored about for 3 years now! THAT'S not enough time?

And if that other guy can build a flux capacitor to stop this fiasco from happening, THANK YOU! Then my 3 year old son and I really WILL enjoy this summer!

So, I guess at this point, no more responses are necessary. There's nothing left to say. If Patrick comes by and pours out tons of info that seems concrete, we all just may as well ignore it, as it's apparently meaningless. And as for everyone else, I guess I'll be more like everyone else here, and just quietly sit around waiting for some little company in Kansas to send me my part for my toy car that I paid for 4 months ago, and hope that it works this time around.

I'm also tired of apologizing for being pissed off about this and at CC. What did CC do that was so wonderful anyway? Why is that they can do no wrong? I used to think this forum was so great, but now all I can wonder is what in the world you guys are smokin??

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by mk351e

I'm also tired of apologizing for being pissed off about this and at CC. What did CC do that was so wonderful anyway? Why is that they can do no wrong? I used to think this forum was so great, but now all I can wonder is what in the world you guys are smokin??

Well so far in America hes the only one who has stepped up to mass produce a controller like this with great software for our "toys". Other will follow with ease once he has carved the path and taken the beating... smokin the rightous herb of patience and understanding.

Originally Posted by DickyT

I was the first to report a failure, but I will be the last to get it back . I was originally told to not send mine in and to return it in the packaging my replacement came in. After the 45 day mark I called back and was instructed to send it in. So I have a feeling that this puts me at the end of the list.

Aww man Dicky I hope they have "a buncha Monsters" as stated and you get yours asap. I will give my offerings to the RC gods in your name.. I hope you dropped Patrick a PM and let some of the others at the office know the deal so you get to the front of the line !

Originally Posted by jayjay283

Aww man Dicky I hope they have "a buncha Monsters" as stated and you get yours asap. I will give my offerings to the RC gods in your name.. I hope you dropped Patrick a PM and let some of the others at the office know the deal so you get to the front of the line !

nah, I bought an MM, soldered an ubec to it, added a fan and dropped my revo to 4s and have been driving ;) when the MMM finally comes I will put it back in the revo and find some new project for a then spare MM

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by mk351e

Also, to those of you who think CC makes thousands of controllers and is SUCH a large company, guess again friends. They may be big in RC, and for what they do, but let's face it, RC ain't exactly "the thing to do", nor are brushless conversions of nitro RC vehicles. Anybody who thinks this is a popular hobby, and that any rc company is really big needs to get out a little more. And as for the "in this amount of time" comment; this product has been rumored about for 3 years now! THAT'S not enough time?

I find this the most interesting part of your post. You talk about how little the rc market is and how small CC is and then complain they don't perform like you want. What do you expect from small companies in such a niche market making toys for us to play with in our spare time.

It's not that you have a complaint it's the fact of so many creating threads to do nothing but rant. This type of behavior doesn't do anything for anyone.

The reason so many of us love this forum and keep coming is the fact that here we keep the ranting down to nil. There are plenty of other forums that support these type posts so why not just go there? We at rcm like to discuss our problems like gentlemen and work things out.

The truth is CC has done nothing horrible to you, there are plenty of companies out there that offer no information to the customer when these type issues come up.

As far as the people lauding MGM, do you actually own one? I have both and while the MGM is a nice controller, it is nothing compared to the MMM. Especially considering there is not a single ESC on the market that comes close to the MMM in price and/or features. Not to mention that nowhere do you see MGM offering support on a forum like CC does. I can also guarantee that MGM would take at least as long to repair and return to you as this has.

[RBMike]

I did the same thing for my buggy. I wonder how many MM's were bought by people who bought the MMM & could not go without running while they waited on their repairs.

[hootie7159]

remember to pass to the left!!!
and one flux capacitor coming right up...!!

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by RBMike

I did the same thing for my buggy. I wonder how many MM's were bought by people who bought the MMM & could not go without running while they waited on their repairs.

I bought 3 Mambas and 3 CC becs, I didnt own a Mamba max before my Monster failed. http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...t=mamba&page=6 It worked so well on 4s with a 1Y I bought 2 more for a 9xl and a 1.5d. Im going to try and plug 5s into one when I get my 2nd MMM off back order and have one to spare LOL

[Mike_D]

Wow! I cannot believe all the complaining and whining on this thread or the Castle section. Why are we all so patient because we know Castle makes an excellent product and will deliver. I am sorry that they have dissapointed some of your expectations for a timeline but you know what Sh*t happens and life sometimes throws you a suprise now and then and it isn't always good. At least Patrick is on here and updating us as often as he can. I don't know any other company president/owner that would do this. If you complainers are so concerned about not getting something for your money right away than please call or e-mail Castle to get your money back and shut the hell up. Sorry to be such a jerk but man this is getting old. Mike is such a nice guy and he offered us members a great deal by preordering the MMM's at almost cost and some of you guys cannot seem to be appreciative of it. Who cares if it has taken 3 months if you don't think it will be worth the wait then choose something else.

[nl12]

I will be happy as long as it works as advertised, it gets here when it gets here.