Originally Posted by
tomhugill
Firstly, knock it off with those negative vibes.
What makes you think the plugs none standard?
Have you tried plugging in a TBU base?
I have the RCTA tiger and panther ring and the default plug they come with is the same molex connector that tamiya use so it would seem odd that the mako would use something different. Why would you expect it to come with a cable? No other electronics board does, that should come.with you battle system.
I've pm'd you the email address you need, I've had much help in the past and Kevin's usually very quick to reply.
You may wish to reconsider the little outburst in the initial post.
Well thank you for responding. My post is factual and informative. If it reads with negative "vibes" then so be it as my experience with RCTA has not been positive to this point.
That said let me start by clearing up a few things for you. First, I said "one off cable", I did not say plug, there is a big difference.
Second, the FACT is the cable/plug combination is not available on the web site nor mentioned as needed anywhere on the MAKO2018 product page (at the time of my first post) and it does not use the same cable/plug that come standard with the Tamiya battle units. I have two new TBUs and neither use the cable/plug shown above.
Third, I did not expect it to come with anything more than the board and NOWHERE do I say this, what I expect and others too is that the need for this cable be clearly stated and offered as an extra add-on "for sale item" in the product description. Fact is, it is not.
Fourth, I attempted to use the "Contact Us" on the RCTA web site several time to address this issue and it would not allow me to send a message. I attempted this on four different computers and two smart phones each time being kicked back, as the RCTA site believing it to be a "bot".
Lastly with the extremely long delivery time of 3 1/2 weeks to receive the MAKO2018 why would I believe RCTA could have been any faster with getting this cable to me. Really 3+ weeks from a "first world" country! I routinely receive parts for England and Europe (Germany Poland Italy) in half the time and with tracking no less, something not offered by RCTA on this item(?). I would have gladly paid for a bit faster shipping had it been offered during the checkout process on the RCTA site.
At this point I have shelved the MAKO2018 and will be moving on to other electronic option. I don't want to waist anymore time with testing a "stop gap" system.