Castle Creations Mamba Monster maxx ready for release

[SilentMonster]

Originally Posted by lutach

Picture this, I still have to send them my HV110 and my MM. My time goes 100% for my daughter and the 10% (For the I give 110% effect) goes for running my business. Good thing my suppliers can drop ship to my clients now. Before it was a pain.

Edit: I'll give myself 1%. When she's busy eating and sleeping. I'm usually here .

Point well taken. Sounds like you have your priorities in line. Not enough people like you in this world.

[luvsrc]

I just pre ordered two monster mamba esc with theri 6.5mm connectors

[Dagger Thrasher]

The best deal for me is reguardless on how well Castle is testing it, Its still being assembled else where. So I seriously doubt that Castle is road testing every unit being processed. Same goes for the motors!

Nah, Castle assemble all their ESCs in-house...and I'm pretty sure that when they posted up the photo-tour of their facility, they showed the testing area where they test each unit.

It's fantastic to see that the MMM is so close though...I musta read through the new product page half a dozen times lol! I just wish I had a reason to snap one up right now.

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by Dagger Thrasher

... I just wish I had a reason to snap one up right now.

where there's a will, there's an excuse!

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by Dagger Thrasher

Nah, Castle assemble all their ESCs in-house...and I'm pretty sure that when they posted up the photo-tour of their facility, they showed the testing area where they test each unit.

It's fantastic to see that the MMM is so close though...I musta read through the new product page half a dozen times lol! I just wish I had a reason to snap one up right now.

"Every ESC is double tested before leaving Castle Creations" ... from the picture tour of CC.

[Dagger Thrasher]

Hehehe! That's true...*thinks hard for an excuse*

[TexasSP]

The MMM is being assembled in our facility in Kansas. Not else where.

Oh, so that's what the made in USA label means!

Patrick, I think you should put up pictures of this "e-maxx sized hole", you know, just to prove how powerful the Mamba Monster is and all. I am sure no one would laugh or poke fun at you.

BTW, thanks for the info on your testing procedures.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Oh, so that's what the made in USA label means!

Patrick, I think you should put up pictures of this "e-maxx sized hole", you know, just to prove how powerful the Mamba Monster is and all. I am sure no one would laugh or poke fun at you.

BTW, thanks for the info on your testing procedures.

Hey, that's:

Made in the USA*
*using US and foreign origin components


Can't say "Made in the USA" (unqualified) in California, unless you cut down the tree, and whittle the toothpicks yourself, make the carton material (chew up the pulp and spit onto screens to make the paper -- and I'm not really sure how to make ink...) and pack it yourself, using only fuel you created yourself (digging for coal in your backyard? -- How else could you prove it was US origin energy?) to run your business. Remember, people have been sued in California because their entire product was made in the USA except for ONE SCREW that was made in Taiwan. We don't want to give the lawyers MORE money, now do we? The sad thing is... I'm not kidding.


And I'm sure you won't laugh at my fence hole. It wasn't really my fault, I didn't know it took so long to stop an Emaxx going 70mph...
Good thing Mike was able to jump out of the way.


Patrick del Castillo
President ("Keep the transmitter away from that guy!")
Castle Creations

[lutach]

Patrick,

Will an HV version be coming out soon? I don't want to keep bugging you about it. I just would like to have a great US based company coming out with HV products. I asked Mr. Schulze if he could make a car controller that will handle anything close to the SHV and he said, "Nobody in Europe will run with more than 14 LiPos because 60 Volts are maximum for our applications by law". I will sign the waiver and get a few SHV Monster Max or just a 12S capable Monster Max will do.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by lutach

Patrick,

Will an HV version be coming out soon? I don't want to keep bugging you about it. I just would like to have a great US based company coming out with HV products. I asked Mr. Schulze if he could make a car controller that will handle anything close to the SHV and he said, "Nobody in Europe will run with more than 14 LiPos because 60 Volts are maximum for our applications by law". I will sign the waiver and get a few SHV Monster Max or just a 12S capable Monster Max will do.

Lutach,

Haven't started working on an HV version yet. We could go as high as 8S with some part changes on the current Monster (using a 40V FET instead of a 30V FET and some other minor parts changes.) But don't see much demand for an 8S or 12S system right now.

Also, a 12S BEC would be an issue -- high voltage BECs that can handle a significant amount of current are huge. So, I would prefer to do it as an opto system.

So, an opto system, 60V design isn't too difficult. I just need to find time for the design. Got so many other things going on...

Patrick

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Lutach,

Haven't started working on an HV version yet. We could go as high as 8S with some part changes on the current Monster (using a 40V FET instead of a 30V FET and some other minor parts changes.) But don't see much demand for an 8S or 12S system right now.

Also, a 12S BEC would be an issue -- high voltage BECs that can handle a significant amount of current are huge. So, I would prefer to do it as an opto system.

So, an opto system, 60V design isn't too difficult. I just need to find time for the design. Got so many other things going on...

Patrick

I can work with opto as most of my ESC are opto. I think demand is there, but once folks understand the benefits of HV, there should be more demand and I'm sure the boat guys will use it as well. The Monster will be using the SUPERSO8 (TDSON-8) package MOSFET and Infineon has a BSC079N10NS that seems real good. I wanted to try something with my HV110 that I still have to send to Castle for repair. The MOSFET that I wanted to use has a 14 week lead time and the only one available is a 100V that has a cont. 34A at 25C and 21A at 100C. It has the same SO-8 foot print. All I would need is a simple forward/brake car program if it's possible. I called you, but I think it was on the day you were out sick. I know you are very busy and I would rather have you do it to my controller than waste a good one.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Hey, that's:

Made in the USA*
*using US and foreign origin components


Can't say "Made in the USA" (unqualified) in California, unless you cut down the tree, and whittle the toothpicks yourself, make the carton material (chew up the pulp and spit onto screens to make the paper -- and I'm not really sure how to make ink...) and pack it yourself, using only fuel you created yourself (digging for coal in your backyard? -- How else could you prove it was US origin energy?) to run your business. Remember, people have been sued in California because their entire product was made in the USA except for ONE SCREW that was made in Taiwan. We don't want to give the lawyers MORE money, now do we? The sad thing is... I'm not kidding.


And I'm sure you won't laugh at my fence hole. It wasn't really my fault, I didn't know it took so long to stop an Emaxx going 70mph...
Good thing Mike was able to jump out of the way.


Patrick del Castillo
President ("Keep the transmitter away from that guy!")
Castle Creations

Oh I understand the "made in the USA" requirements, have been through that myself. California really irritates me because the Feds are supposed to set trade regulations and requirements, but Cali always seems to think they need to do more. Anyway, off my soap box.

Pretty much nothing can be 100% made in USA with USA parts so......

Also I used to have a title like yours, went something like

Brian Ginn
Operations Facility Manager (not allowed on the forklift at anytime)

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Oh I understand the "made in the USA" requirements, have been through that myself. California really irritates me because the Feds are supposed to set trade regulations and requirements, but Cali always seems to think they need to do more. Anyway, off my soap box.

Pretty much nothing can be 100% made in USA with USA parts so......

Also I used to have a title like yours, went something like

Brian Ginn
Operations Facility Manager (not allowed on the forklift at anytime)

/agree

'nuff said

Patrick what are the actual amp ratings for the Monster?

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Does the cable link come included with the Monster, Patrick?