xcelorin systems any good?

[Havoc]

We have a lot of electric 1/8th scale running around in my area. Given that I own two Mamba Monster 2200kv combos and three Tekin combos w/four motors: 1350kv, 1700kv, 2050kv, 2250kv, I have come to the following conclusion:

Mamba Monster = Monster Trucks
Tekin = Buggy and Truggy

Everyone will have their own opinion on this, but from my own experience, go with Tekin when you need solid control. The CC Monster is too abrupt and is more for a wow factor or where tiny input is not noticed, hence, monster trucks. I had the Monster combo in by converted XT8 and it was horrible. My previous experience with it was on my ERevo which was a blast. I had to dial it WAYYY down on the XT8 and even then, it sounded like it was destroying the drive train. I switched to the Tekin 2250kv Truggy combo and BAM, it was beautiful. Everything was so much smoother just at default settings and my drive train was safe again.

Some quick tips:

When using Tekin, go with the correct format: buggy motor for buggy and truggy for truggy. I used a truggy on a buggy and it wasn't as smooth as the buggy motor.

When using Castle, do not buy the 2650kv ever unless you are running 3S on a buggy.

Sensored matters!! Make sure you get a sensored setup unless its a bashing monster truck.

Just my take...

[nuz69]

Havoc, you destroyed your drive train maybe because you didn't use punch control. I use it a lot, and I find the power delivering very smooth, totally different from a no pucnh control configuration.

[Havoc]

Originally Posted by Havoc

The CC Monster is too abrupt and is more for a wow factor or where tiny input is not noticed, hence, monster trucks. I had the Monster combo in by converted XT8 and it was horrible. My previous experience with it was on my ERevo which was a blast. I had to dial it WAYYY down on the XT8 and even then, it sounded like it was destroying the drive train.

It never destroyed my drive train, I said it sounded like it. I said I dialed it down, which, in essence meant I used options like punch control and what not. The Mamba Monster Combo is meant for "Holy crap, my monster truck can do standing back flips, jump sixteen feet in the air and shred its rim hexes." There is nothing wrong with that, but as a viable race option, its not the best pick. I would rather have a lot more programming options within the full band of the esc/motor combo capability then just the bottom 30% of it. With the friggin Mamba Monster, I had to set my EPA for brakes at like 30-40% or the truck front flipped. The Tekin lets me sit around 70% and is smooth.

The Mamba Monster is INSANELY powerful and can take a hell of a beating, but for a smooth race setup, the Tekin is the way to go. Again, this is just my opinion and what I have experienced. Castle is a great company and makes some nice stuff, minus the POS Sidewinder, so don't take this as "I hate Castle" or something.

If you go with the Monster and its too much, check out the Slipperential, its badass and may help smooth things out.

[bryan]

Correct me if i am wrong , but after you get to mid rpm range dont these controllers both have very simmilar adjustability?
MMM-RX8

[Chadworkz]

Originally Posted by bryan

Correct me if i am wrong , but after you get to mid rpm range dont these controllers both have very simmilar adjustability?
MMM-RX8

Yes, the MMM is sensorless the whole time...the RX8 starts out sensored, then switches to sensorless when the RPM gets to a certain point (not sure at what RPM it goes sensorless, though).

[bryan]

^^ And,if i can get longer runtimes running "sensorless" in some cases i'll take it!MMM

[Chadworkz]

I was going to buy the Losi 1/36 Xceleron 10250kV system for one of my Micro-Ts, and the 8750kV system for the other, but now I'm just not sure. I know Viverrine makes 1/36 car brushless systems, but are there any other 1/36 brushless systems available?