MGM Compro 8012 Car Controller

[Ventman]

Well, the order I got from ICARE finally showed on monday.Gotta say though, they pack these controlers very nicely in a recloseable anti-static bag. 6 pages worth of programming instruction, a controler and a set of decals comes in the bag. The contoler is ready to go out of the bag, first impressions, a bit smaller lengthwise compared to a warrior 7016, but a bit chunkier. The wire leads that come on the controler are about an inch shorter than the warriors, so that might be a considderation to get some extra wire if you have to go a ways to mount it. Operation wise, if you've been wating for a good low-budget controler that has NO COGGING, WHATSOEVER get this controler, I am very impressed by this controler's behavior in a 6 cell environment. The BEC is top notch, didn't feel a bit of power loss to the steering servo. The controler also has the bonus of having the switch harness, which I find a nice convience from my old brushed controlers. I haven't had much time to give it a full pack's worth of test running due to both schedule and weather conditions (it is still winter, last I checked) but it runs good with the stock settings. As others have mentioned, it is a PITA to program, and I can't wait for the car programming software to be released. If you want to program it, it has a myriad of settings, including setting the LiPo cell count, the acceleration curve, the break curve, the low-voltage behavior, and the motor timing. All in all, a great alternative to the Warrior, with the only shortcomming being the limit to 12 nickle cells max or 4s Lipos