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Pdelcast · 05.07.2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lutach

How small can you go Patrick?

Funny you should mention that -- we were just talking about it.

The Mamba Pro was really designed as a sensored/sensorless controller for the masses -- inexpensive to build, very durable. But it has a big footprint.

We are talking about laying out a much much smaller version for the guys who are always asking for a smaller controller for competition.

It would be harder to build, and more expensive... But we could get rid of the heat sink, use an external cap, etc -- and make something really small for the racers.

What do you think?

BL_RV0 · 05.07.2009, 06:39 PM

Patrick, have you come up with an estimated street price for the MM pro?

Pdelcast · 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Patrick, have you come up with an estimated street price for the MM pro?

It will cost about the same as the MM. But it has a sensor port, can run sensorless or sensored or hybrid mode. The MM Pro also has a switching BEC, and is good for operation up to 6S. So how do you like them apples?

Thanx!

Kcaz25 · 05.07.2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

It will cost about the same as the MM. But it has a sensor port, can run sensorless or sensored or hybrid mode. The MM Pro also has a switching BEC, and is good for operation up to 6S. So how do you like them apples?

Thanx!

I like apples. Tekin... not so much.

Pdelcast · 05.07.2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kcaz25

I like apples. Tekin... not so much.

No bashing Tekin or Novak in my forum please.. I like that there are alternatives that are USA manufacturers. Feel free to bash the Chinese and Taiwanese as much as you want...

lutach · 05.07.2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

No bashing Tekin or Novak in my forum please.. I like that there are alternatives that are USA manufacturers. Feel free to bash the Chinese and Taiwanese as much as you want...

I thought Novak was made in China or do they just get the unassembled kits from Asia and assembles the ESCs here in the USA?

06.26.2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lutach

I thought Novak was made in China or do they just get the unassembled kits from Asia and assembles the ESCs here in the USA?

I don't know where you would get that idea. For the last 31 years Novak has been designing and manufacturing our products here in our California plant. Of course a lot of the raw parts come from outside this country because that is the only place you can get them. There are only three US manufacturers that I know of that are left in the states and I think that we are the only one that makes our motors here.
Bob Novak

BL_RV0 · 05.07.2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

It will cost about the same as the MM. But it has a sensor port, can run sensorless or sensored or hybrid mode. The MM Pro also has a switching BEC, and is good for operation up to 6S. So how do you like them apples?

Thanx!

Sounds great. Will the original MM be phased out when these are released?

Raze ST Truggy · 05.08.2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

It will cost about the same as the MM. But it has a sensor port, can run sensorless or sensored or hybrid mode. The MM Pro also has a switching BEC, and is good for operation up to 6S. So how do you like them apples?

Thanx!

You sure do know how to get us excited Patrick !!!

lutach · 05.07.2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Funny you should mention that -- we were just talking about it.

The Mamba Pro was really designed as a sensored/sensorless controller for the masses -- inexpensive to build, very durable. But it has a big footprint.

We are talking about laying out a much much smaller version for the guys who are always asking for a smaller controller for competition.

It would be harder to build, and more expensive... But we could get rid of the heat sink, use an external cap, etc -- and make something really small for the racers.

What do you think?

I have 3 high Kv micro motors that needs a good esc as most I've used don't seem to work well. I'm running a Recoil with the 7500Kv version using the Tekin R1 (Sorry from bringing them up) and I'm looking for something really small to pair them with. I've noticed there are a lot of new MOSFETs available and some are very small. I like this one http://www.irf.com/product-info/data...rf6713spbf.pdf and it could be possible to make a 40A, that's all I need. Oh and a handheld programmer with an integrated CastleLink would be nice too.

Pdelcast · 05.07.2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lutach

I have 3 high Kv micro motors that needs a good esc as most I've used don't seem to work well. I'm running a Recoil with the 7500Kv version using the Tekin R1 (Sorry from bringing them up) and I'm looking for something really small to pair them with. I've noticed there are a lot of new MOSFETs available and some are very small. I like this one http://www.irf.com/product-info/data...rf6713spbf.pdf and it could be possible to make a 40A, that's all I need. Oh and a handheld programmer with an integrated CastleLink would be nice too.

Won't be anytime real soon -- I'm working on the MMM 8S and 12S controllers now... But give me a couple months...

lutach · 05.07.2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Won't be anytime real soon -- I'm working on the MMM 8S and 12S controllers now... But give me a couple months...

I can wait. The motors will take a month or so to get done, but it could be longer if delays comes up.

rotary rocket · 09.10.2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Won't be anytime real soon -- I'm working on the MMM 8S and 12S controllers now... But give me a couple months...

Any news on the 12S controllers?

I could not find a dedicated thread about them.

I really want to use one of these to power a 1/5 scale car.

gixxer · 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

The Mamba Pro was really designed as a sensored/sensorless controller for the masses -- inexpensive to build, very durable. But it has a big footprint.

We are talking about laying out a much much smaller version for the guys who are always asking for a smaller controller for competition.

It would be harder to build, and more expensive... But we could get rid of the heat sink, use an external cap, etc -- and make something really small for the racers.

What do you think?

I think a smaller version would be great. More of a competition series for castle. Also good to see that it will cost about the same as the mamba. That is a great deal especially for the added features.

crazyjr · 05.08.2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Funny you should mention that -- we were just talking about it.

The Mamba Pro was really designed as a sensored/sensorless controller for the masses -- inexpensive to build, very durable. But it has a big footprint.

We are talking about laying out a much much smaller version for the guys who are always asking for a smaller controller for competition.

It would be harder to build, and more expensive... But we could get rid of the heat sink, use an external cap, etc -- and make something really small for the racers.

What do you think?

Pdelcast, I am very intrested in a 6s capable esc for mini's, I have been planning a mini e-revo and the best i can do is use a quark 33 amp at 5s. Like most wanting the 8s and 12 s mamba monsters, I am after efficiency, cool running and runtime maximized. I currently have a rc10 GT stadium truck converted to electric, running a quark 80 esc with a lehner 1200XL basic (1200kv), I am limited to 5s lipo because the quark's known hit and miss 6s capability. Suffice it to say, I would love to have an esc for my G E-gt that doesn't need a UBEC to operate. Not to mention there isn't a lot of room on the Mini E-revo for a external BEC