roadstar01

My esc had a dim red light after running two times. Sent it back to castle. I installed a Mamba pro max now every thing is good.

redfisher1974

Dont you mean HPI?

roadstar01

Yes you are correct, HPI.

redfisher1974

Wonder when the hop up parts will hit the market?

nitro-rob

Crappy, Red.  I am definitely starting mine with the mamba max pro in it.  I am also thinking of putting the SCT motor in it right away too to go with what I know has been solid.  If the stock ESC is weak, though, I should probably put it in something and see if it goes too since I don't want a weak ESC around.

redfisher1974

I bet Castle is working on a software update for this esc. Get yours yet Rob?

nitro-rob

srt10

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I wonder if the BEC is kinda bad with this esc?
looks like no issues running 2s but on 3s we see smoke... [:-]

redfisher1974

I have heard that the HPI branded ESC's are way behind on Castles software updates, Like no troque control etc. Maybe the older software is the problem.

reddogg26

roadstar01 or nitro-rob- When you put the MAMBAPro ESC in did you do anything special? Do you need to just plug it in and go? Also wanted to know if you have a good part number for that ESC. Have you had any problems with running 3S battery in it after switching out the ESC? Do you need to change out the motor? I am new at this so sorry for all the questions.

reddogg26

t9dragonI have been reading a lot on URC forums...People posting there have been having the same problems.

t9dragon

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Hey reddogg26, what is the "C" rating on the lipos you are using?

reddogg26

The C rating is 40C on both by 3S lipo's

nitro-rob

I didn't realize that the HPI software was limited until I got their version of the mamba monster recently. If they are behind on software updates thats just bad since we all know how important they are and how they affect things.

Somebody should come up with a hack for this. I'd pay for it. If they can unlock an iphone they can unlock a castle ESC.

If people are blowing them quickly before they should be getting up to temperature then its pretty serious. I could understand people putting 3s on it and driving the snot out of it for a few packs in a row and it smoking, but a few minutes....

I didn't install my mamba max pro yet but it should just plug in and go.

spena

After working on it for a few hours i found that the servo is fine and it is centered but the steering horn is too short or something to reach the center alignment so it trims to the left.

roadstar01

The mamba max pro will plug in. the only thing you will have to do is solder on a battery connector.Ran 3 cells with no problems.CSEMMBMAXPRO is the part #.

kowalski

Add me to the list of people with burned up esc's. After about 2 minutes on the 3rd run my esc went up in smoke. Iwas running a 2s Turnigy 5000 mah 40-50C battery. I'm thinking a bad batch of esc's went out in the first batch of savage's.

spena

Manage to do a quick fix by unscrewing it to get length necessary to get as close to the center of the servo. See below:

Seems like whoever built my xs put in a piece smaller that it should be :S
Anyone know part # for the longer piece of it?

t9dragon

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You could get a piece of threaded rod at the LHS.

t9dragon

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What version of firmware do your ESC's have on them? mine says V1.31

redfisher1974

not sure, mines on its way to Cali.

spena

anyone find their xs to veer towards the direction on speed runs?
if i do a left turn before speed run it would veer to the left and if i take a right turn it would veer to the right during the speed run. cant seem to go straight even when my servo is aligned

t9dragon

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Probably need to add thicker fluid to the rear diff.

I to have the same issue but as I come out of a turn I ease into the throttle.

dcfever

just got a new ESC back from HPI on last Friday.... finally!
running again on Sat, nice and good on the first battery, second battery died on me again. SAME problem. Really???? Exactly same problem!!
I am tired and speechless []

dcfever

thinking of getting more ESC, so I don't need to wait long time for mailing sending back and forth and still can play
What do you guys think? maybe get 3 or 4 pieces of that ESC to be on the safe side?!