Neu and Mamba Max Combo

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by Sower

The challenge with the Quark for me is the value. It's expensive, and needs fans and a heat sink. I guess it's just tough for me to buy it when the MM is so close to being it's equal, costs 1/2 as much, and is so easy to program.

Heatsink yes. I think that it is ''needed'' The fans are not really needed. From what I have found the fans are a little overkill with the heatsink. I run the Quark in my XLB conversion with just a heatsink and it stays cool enough. Never thermals or anything. The fans just keep it really cool.

I wouldnt exactly call the MM its equal. The MM is a reliable 4s controller and the Quark is a reliable 5s controller. Yes the MM will run 5s, but about as well as the Quark runs 6s. Its pushing it. The MM only runs 2 pole motors. The quark will run any motor. (Even outrunners) The MM needs fans in larger scale aplications also. Most that run it in monster trucks or truggies need fans to keep the temps down. (EDIT: The Quark is still a much smoother esc than the MM even with 2 pole motors. The MM in my experience still has a slight cogging with the bigger 2 pole motors like the Lehner and Feigao motors. The Quark just doesnt cogg at all.) The only real advantage the MM has over the Quark is the USB programaing. And in my opinion how often do you really program the thing. A few times when you get it to try out different settings to see what works for you and then you pretty much just leave it. So that advantage doesnt loom that large in my mind. I cant remeber the last time I changed any of the setting on my quark. Once its setup it just works.

It really boils down to whats good enough for you and what your budget is. I'm not tring to bash the MM here. I think its amazing for the $$. I am talking about what the best setup is. IMO the Quark with any motor is still the best setup. I personally am willing to pay for it cuz I know it just works, its reliable, and I dont need a second controller in case the first one fries.

[Sower]

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Originally Posted by jhautz

Heatsink yes. I think that it is ''needed'' The fans are not really needed. From what I have found the fans are a little overkill with the heatsink. I run the Quark in my XLB conversion with just a heatsink and it stays cool enough. Never thermals or anything. The fans just keep it really cool.

I wouldnt exactly call the MM its equal. The MM is a reliable 4s controller and the Quark is a reliable 5s controller. Yes the MM will run 5s, but about as well as the Quark runs 6s. Its pushing it. The MM only runs 2 pole motors. The quark will run any motor. (Even outrunners) The MM needs fans in larger scale aplications also. Most that run it in monster trucks or truggies need fans to keep the temps down. The only real advantage the MM has over the Quark is the USB programaing. And in my opinion how often do you really program the thing. A few times when you get it to try out different settings to see what works for you and then you pretty much just leave it. So that advantage doesnt loom that large in my mind. I cant remeber the last time I changed any of the setting on my quark. Once its setup it just works.

It really boils down to whats good enough for you and what your budget is. I'm not tring to bash the MM here. I think its amazing for the $$. I am talking about what the best setup is. IMO the Quark with any motor is still the best setup. I personally am willing to pay for it cuz I know it just works, its reliable, and I dont need a second controller in case the first one fries.

Very good points. I guess you're right about the frequency of programming. Not sure why I didn't think of that sooner. I had a Quark 33 in a Mini-LST and a XXX4 G+ (I guess you knew that one) - and you're right. Programmed it once and that was it. I think I'm back on the Neu/Quark setup.

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