Info on the MMM from the I-Hobby show

[MetalMan]

Well, if that $300 is the dealer's cost, then I'd still be happy .

Machine winding will most definitely take costs down. Look at brushed motors for example, hand wound ones cost about $70+ while their machine wound counterparts are about $40. If that logic were to stay true with this situation, it would take the price down from $280 to $160.

[BrianG]

That's assuming the savings are based on percentage rather than a $30 constant.

[cart213]

Originally Posted by Happywing

Ya, I'd like to know where this "$300.00" came from. That's way too cheap. $400-$450 sounds about right to me.

That came from the president of CC himself. Street price, not dealer cost.

Price: ~$300.00 street price for combo

Sound good?


Patrick

[glassdoctor]

I can see $300... that has kinda been the target price from the beginning from what I recall.

I would guess a breakdown cost (assuming a $300 combo)
esc $195
motor $110

I can also see the combo price getting bumped a little if things don't go as planned.... to like $320 but I think they are smart enough to keep it from getting too high. They want to grab the average joe market like the MM did.

I won't be shocked to see the MAP price at $299 with the "real" street price being about 10% less, just like the MM. How cool would it be to get a sweet 1/8 setup for $269?

price sells..

EDIT: Mr. Castle himself posted again today that it will be "under $300 street price"

[BP-Revo]

Originally Posted by glassdoctor

I won't be shocked to see the MAP price at $300-315 with the "real" street price being about 10% less, just like the MM. How cool would it be to get a sweet 1/8 setup for $279?

price sells..

Actually, MAP means minimum advertised price, so they can't really have anything below MAP. I think you mean retail. The MM combo's run 250 retail, 212.5 MAP, and dealer cost is lower than that.

If you look around, pretty much everywhere except ebay has MM combo's at 212.49

I would personally say the MMM retails about 350-400, MAPs at ~300

The motor/ESC would probably break down like this assuming its 300 bucks total for the combo:

200 for ESC
120 for motor


Personally, I would rather have the ESC cheaper and motor more expensive, but thats me.

[glassdoctor]

I know what MAP is, LOL... that's what I mean. MAP is what I think CC is saying will be $300

Any shop can sell under MAP... they just can't "advertise" it. That's why a lot of Ads say "call for our low price" etc.

My LHS sells the MM combos for $199. Actually it depends on who they have stocking shelves. I have seen the MM priced at $212.99 (MAP), $199, $195 and once they had one at $179

[Arct1k]

You can generally get a new MM package for mid 180's if you around with free shipping... I was picking up the ESC for 112 shipped.

Prices are creaping up through with the lack of availablility at the moment.

[rschoi_75]

yeah, they used to be available for $112-125 usd, but recently prices have bumped up to $135 on average.

[johnrobholmes]

Castle was probably tired of BPP running year round sales and threatened to stop selling them to them, there is a MAP price for the mamba max.

If it comes with a nue 1515, Will it be the same as the motors we buy or just bugeted down version of the real deal. I have already started investing in mgm controllers so if this MMM is not the next best thing since sliced bread, I dont want it. I think its too little too late for me.

[BrianG]

From various rumors, it will be a motor based on the Neu, but I assume somewhat lesser quality to meet the price point of $300.

[Sower]

Yeah, you'd think it would have to be. I'm thinking I'll be running the MMM esc with a Neu 1515. Not sure I want to skimp on the quality of the motor.

[MTBikerTim]

By the sounds of it some things will be slightly worse then the real neu (not as efficient, machine wound) but other things will be better (sealed, coils protected from the screws). I just wish they would bring it out already so we can see for ourselves.

[nl12]

I cant wait... I am buying one for sure

[jhautz]

I think I will have to wait to buy anything untill the Tekin 1/8 ESC is released too, then I can compare specs on both and choose the better of the 2 escs.