What is this BS Castle is feeding this customer? - Page 4 - RC-Monster Forums

BrianG · 05.13.2008, 10:27 AM

It's probably just a safety blanket statement until more details can be found. No sense in people blowing more packs until the issue can be pin-pointed.

It's kinda like if you smell something burning in your kitchen and you aren't cooking anything. You unplug/unhook everything to eliminate all causes. Then, you look into what's going on. Once you find that small piece of bread jammed in the toaster, you plug everything back in. OK, bad analogy, but you get the idea.

lincpimp · **Squeak, squish! -** 05.13.2008, 10:32 AM

Ah, yes, maxmaps are but a small piece of blackened bread in the kitchen that is rc!

No makey sense!

skellyo · 05.13.2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

It's probably just a safety blanket statement until more details can be found. No sense in people blowing more packs until the issue can be pin-pointed.

It's kinda like if you smell something burning in your kitchen and you aren't cooking anything. You unplug/unhook everything to eliminate all causes. Then, you look into what's going on. Once you find that small piece of bread jammed in the toaster, you plug everything back in. OK, bad analogy, but you get the idea.

Or, it's possible it was a single phone call where the context of the conversation was much different than that portrayed here online. Seeing as how we haven't seen any notice from Castle to discontinue the use of MA packs, I'd think this was probably a miscommunication somewhere. But, it still would be nice to see someone from Castle specifically say, "No, that's not what we said/meant", or, "Yes, don't use MA packs for reason XYZ".

Sower · 05.13.2008, 10:38 AM

As intrigued as I am, it's all speculation until CC or MA stops in to clear this up.

10:36 AM

Being the information was posted by a person that is neither a rep of CC or MA and neither company has come forward it is nothing but hearsay. Patrick posted yesterday in another thread here that only 4 MMM's were called in as dead, and 2 of those were running TrueRC packs that never got warm.

also they only say the "CC support guy", I'd like to know who he talked to, it's not like Castle is a huge company in number of people.

It just does not sit right. Someone form either company would have said something publically by now.

skellyo · 05.13.2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DickyT

Being the information was posted by a person that is neither a rep of CC or MA and neither company has come forward it is nothing but hearsay. Patrick posted yesterday in another thread here that only 4 MMM's were called in as dead, and 2 of those were running TrueRC packs that never got warm.

also they only say the "CC support guy", I'd like to know who he talked to, it's not like Castle is a huge company in number of people.

On another note....

I'm just glad you're in south FL Dicky. I don't want to catch any of your bad juju on my MMM's.

BrianG · 05.13.2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by skellyo

On another note....

I'm just glad you're in south FL Dicky. I don't want to catch any of your bad juju on my MMM's.

I still think you're geographically too close to Dicky. You should either move or send me your MMM just to be safe.

skellyo · 05.13.2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

I still think you're geographically too close to Dicky. You should either move or send me your MMM just to be safe.

glassdoctor · 05.13.2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

I still think you're geographically too close to Dicky. You should either move or send me your MMM just to be safe.

That just sound wrong

Brian, come out to the track Wed night and check out the Monster. I have two... you can try one out for the week if you like.

05.13.2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

I still think you're geographically too close to Dicky. You should either move or send me your MMM just to be safe.

Pdelcast · 11:54 AM

Sorry guys,

I think this was a misunderstanding on the part of one of our Tech support guys -- he wasn't aware of the newer Maxamps packs that could handle more than 15C.

The official stand of Castle is that any pack that can handle 75A continuous, and 150A peak is sufficient for use with the MMM.

Austin -- Sorry about that! You are right, there was a misunderstanding and it wasn't meant to target Maxamps in particular.

Patrick

Sower · 05.13.2008, 11:49 AM

Thanks for stopping in Patrick and clearing this up for everyone.

lincpimp · 05.13.2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

The official stand of Castle is that any pack that can handle 75A continuous, and 150A peak is sufficient for use with the MMM.

Patrick

Is this for 4s or 6s? If so then the 4000 packs should do, while a bit close they are rated for 80 amps cont. The 5k packs may be a better bet, at 100amps cont they offer a 25% margin.

How are you determining the 75amps? What motor are you basing this on?

Thanks for the info Patrick, much help you are!

Sower · 05.13.2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Sorry guys,

I think this was a misunderstanding on the part of one of our Tech support guys -- he wasn't aware of the newer Maxamps packs that could handle more than 15C.

The official stand of Castle is that any pack that can handle 75A continuous, and 150A peak is sufficient for use with the MMM.

Austin -- Sorry about that! You are right, there was a misunderstanding and it wasn't meant to target Maxamps in particular.

Patrick

So by this standard, my NeuEnergy 6s 3900 20C battery will be fine . . . . right? Or am I too close to the 75A continuous requirement at 78A?

jhautz · 05.13.2008, 02:14 PM

So how can they list in the specs that 18 cell NiMH or NiCD is ok? There is no way that NiMH or NiCD can deliver that kind of current.

This still doesnt make sense to me.