Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
07-22-2008, 04:34 AM
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Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
Hi all
I just wondered if anyone else was waiting for the Castle Creations MMM ESC? I order mine about 7 weeks ago knowing I was in for a wait (4weeks ish!) but when I phoned them a couple of weeks ago they said they were still 4 weeks off having them ready.
They are very polite and all (as usual) but I am really getting despeate now as I have a Mugen MBX5T that is all built just begging to go! I also have a NEU motor on order which I have said to ship at the same time as the ESC.
I haven't rung again and see no updates on their website[&o]
I just wondered if anyone else was waiting for the Castle Creations MMM ESC? I order mine about 7 weeks ago knowing I was in for a wait (4weeks ish!) but when I phoned them a couple of weeks ago they said they were still 4 weeks off having them ready.
They are very polite and all (as usual) but I am really getting despeate now as I have a Mugen MBX5T that is all built just begging to go! I also have a NEU motor on order which I have said to ship at the same time as the ESC.
I haven't rung again and see no updates on their website[&o]
07-22-2008, 09:49 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
I've been waiting for a Mamba Max of all things for ages now. B-P-P can't get any and keep sending out E-mails to those who have them on order offering larger and larger incentives for customers to leave their orders in. Lol.
07-22-2008, 10:03 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
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I've been waiting for a Mamba Max of all things for ages now. B-P-P can't get any and keep sending out E-mails to those who have them on order offering larger and larger incentives for customers to leave their orders in. Lol.
I've been waiting for a Mamba Max of all things for ages now. B-P-P can't get any and keep sending out E-mails to those who have them on order offering larger and larger incentives for customers to leave their orders in. Lol.
07-22-2008, 10:53 AM
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MaxxOrange has been waiting forever.. B-p-p just shipped his out.
MaxxOrange has been waiting forever.. B-p-p just shipped his out.
07-22-2008, 12:07 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
from what ive heard almost everything from CC is on backorder. MMM and MM are no where to be seen at my LHS and they have no idea on when they will be in. Wonder what's going on over in IL.....
07-22-2008, 12:37 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
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And about how long is that?
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MaxxOrange has been waiting forever.. B-p-p just shipped his out.
MaxxOrange has been waiting forever.. B-p-p just shipped his out.
07-22-2008, 02:45 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
B'cos castle is expanding out of hobby-based products into the UAV / industrial markets, see http://www.castlespecialprojects.com/
that could be taking priority over supplying the hobby markets for the near term. Remember about a year ago Shawn Palmer left to go to Schumaker(spelling?) over something to do with the 'new direction' castle was moving toward. Look at my posts earlier about the AUVSI show, castle, hitec, a few other hobby companies were there as was a lot of hobby-based product (T-rex's and E-maxx's).
that could be taking priority over supplying the hobby markets for the near term. Remember about a year ago Shawn Palmer left to go to Schumaker(spelling?) over something to do with the 'new direction' castle was moving toward. Look at my posts earlier about the AUVSI show, castle, hitec, a few other hobby companies were there as was a lot of hobby-based product (T-rex's and E-maxx's).
07-23-2008, 03:15 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
I am thinking of getting refund and using different equipment. Anyone recommend good speedo similar spec to MMM to go into 1/8th truggy.
07-23-2008, 06:33 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
i think the only ESC large enough to go in a 1/8th is some of novak's 1/8th conversion kits.
i didnt look into it because i'm only after a MM and they are plentfull
shaun
i didnt look into it because i'm only after a MM and they are plentfull
shaun
07-23-2008, 09:36 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
ORIGINAL: Always Dreamin
Maybe a month? Not 100% sure..
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And about how long is that?
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MaxxOrange has been waiting forever.. B-p-p just shipped his out.
MaxxOrange has been waiting forever.. B-p-p just shipped his out.
07-23-2008, 10:18 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
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I am thinking of getting refund and using different equipment. Anyone recommend good speedo similar spec to MMM to go into 1/8th truggy.
I am thinking of getting refund and using different equipment. Anyone recommend good speedo similar spec to MMM to go into 1/8th truggy.
I really wish Neu would have buddied up with someone else. I don't like Castle.
07-23-2008, 10:54 AM
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07-23-2008, 11:04 AM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
Novak has redesigned our HV products and are just beginning shipping on the new HV Pro systems. We have added two motor winds (5.5 and 7.5) and upgraded the motors with 5mm rotors and new endbells.
The HV Pro controller now features built-in auto detect lipo circuitry, more powerful mosfets, 6volt/3amp BEC and all the standard Novak features plus new programming options:
Nine adjustable parameters:
Minimum Brake (10 settings from 0-30%),
Drag Brake (10 settings from 0-30%),
Dead Band (5 settings from 2-6%),
Minimum Drive (5 settings from 1-12%),
Throttle Curve (Linear & Expo),
Brake Frequency (7 settings from 1-8 kHz),
Brake Disable,
Motor Rotation and
Li-Po Cut-Off
The HV Pro controller now features built-in auto detect lipo circuitry, more powerful mosfets, 6volt/3amp BEC and all the standard Novak features plus new programming options:
Nine adjustable parameters:
Minimum Brake (10 settings from 0-30%),
Drag Brake (10 settings from 0-30%),
Dead Band (5 settings from 2-6%),
Minimum Drive (5 settings from 1-12%),
Throttle Curve (Linear & Expo),
Brake Frequency (7 settings from 1-8 kHz),
Brake Disable,
Motor Rotation and
Li-Po Cut-Off
07-23-2008, 12:14 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
look at those MGM compro controllers in the link in my above post.
I know they aren't cheap, but you get what you pay for.
I know they aren't cheap, but you get what you pay for.
07-23-2008, 12:49 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
ORIGINAL: SD2006
Me too. I'm going to do some searching for a comparable product and maybe cancel my MMM order.
I really wish Neu would have buddied up with someone else. I don't like Castle.
ORIGINAL: Shaggy33
I am thinking of getting refund and using different equipment. Anyone recommend good speedo similar spec to MMM to go into 1/8th truggy.
I am thinking of getting refund and using different equipment. Anyone recommend good speedo similar spec to MMM to go into 1/8th truggy.
I really wish Neu would have buddied up with someone else. I don't like Castle.
You may not like Castle. But once the Mamba Monster Maxx hits the market I bet you end up buying one..............
07-23-2008, 12:50 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
The MGMs are a bit more expensive but like you said... The TMM 16018-3 looks promising, but I'm very leary of dealing with overseas manufacturers after my dealings with BK / Lehner. Maybe I'll try one if I can find one in stock at a good price.
Thanks...
07-23-2008, 01:07 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
ORIGINAL: t9dragon
You may not like Castle. But once the Mamba Monster Maxx hits the market I bet you end up buying one..............
You may not like Castle. But once the Mamba Monster Maxx hits the market I bet you end up buying one..............
If I have a suitable ESC in hand when the MMM becomes available, I won't even consider buying one.
07-23-2008, 03:25 PM
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RE: Anyone else waiting for their CC ESC?
Castle doesn't want to put a Amp rating on the MMM. But looking at the industrial version they offer, it claims to be a 120A ESC. I was excited at first when the rumors started about a Monster controller from Castle. But after a year of waiting, I just modified the three MM's to handle 5S and give up on the MMM.
I got tired of waiting and just bought the MGM 16024 to run my setup.
I got tired of waiting and just bought the MGM 16024 to run my setup.
