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8wr_zj · 08-14-2009, 09:45 AM

The steering works and the dig works but the esc will not link with my throttle position. I am using a FP3T transmitter and a FP-RCV3C reciever. The reciever is labelled B 1 2 3 4? I ve read on CC and nothing seems to work. Any ideas or information?

jrkilburn · 08-14-2009, 09:48 AM

Download the previous version of software from Castle in to Mamba Max and it should work.

The lastest update available did the same thing to mine.

8wr_zj · 08-14-2009, 09:56 AM

Do i have to plug in the USB to be able to make it work? The cd that came with it will not download to my comp an neither does the one off the website???

8wr_zj · 08-15-2009, 06:22 AM

Ok so ive got it to link up with my computer i reset from the factory setting to my brushed motor. Still get the same thing everything works but my throttle/brake? Anyone else got any ides?

Scottmisfits · 08-15-2009, 06:48 AM

I couldn't find the old software in the site. Can you post up a link for the download please? I can't connect my BEC. I haven't tried my Max yet.

meao · 08-15-2009, 06:59 AM

If the TX is set for digital servos maybe the trouble.

SuperRoo · 08-15-2009, 12:21 PM

Have you calibrated the esc to the radio?

Make sure you have the throttle channel reverse.

BILLYGOAT · 08-15-2009, 01:28 PM

sounds like you need to calibrate it. to do so make sure it is programed to brushed ,and the lipo cutoff are set for your application.

now if you have the switch wired still turn it off
1. turn on your tx
2. connect battery to your rig.
3. turn on esc
4. give the tx full throttleand wait for the green light to blink 4 times and make a sound
5.after the sounds return throttle trigger to rest or middle position. wait for noises in the center position and then apply full reverse.
6. after more noises, retun it back to center and it should be good to go.

minisaba · 08-15-2009, 09:07 PM

You also have to make sure that when you plug your castle to your pc, that your battery is not connected. You might also have to move some of the options in the Castle setup menu. i remember I had this problem as well.

NU2KRAWLIN · 08-15-2009, 09:15 PM

I was having the same problem with a dx3 radio. I finally got it working by increasing my throttle deadband.

minisaba · 08-15-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NU2KRAWLIN

I was having the same problem with a dx3 radio. I finally got it working by increasing my throttle deadband.

x2 worked for me as well

8wr_zj · 08-16-2009, 04:07 PM

ok ive got the right settings for the ESC. Ive tried at least three different time to get the ESC calibrated to my Tx? I think my fpt3 is an older futuba model. Ive treid putting the throttle channel in the R position and still nothing. I guess maybe my Tx is shot idk. It works great on my Revo. So maybe i have the Esc in the wrong location on the reciever? The BEC goes into the B slot, Steering goes into 1, esc goes into 2, and my dig into 3, that sounds correct right? thanks for all the help so far yall.

8wr_zj · 08-17-2009, 04:40 PM

One more thing. So finally i decided that maybe the wiring was wrong (i bought it used). When i pulled the eletrical tape off the wires from the ESC to the Rx box the red wire is cut. if i remember right that has to be connected to link to my Tx corrrect? Or did i read that wrong? I just dont want to fry anything.

8wr_zj · 08-17-2009, 05:47 PM

ok so now the ESC blinks and makes noises but it still doesnt do anything with the throttle position. When i plug the battery in it wil beep three times quick flash red and grenn, then beep twice and then the green light will blink rapidly forever and no matter what i do with the throttle/brake position it does nothing? im lost?

goodoldlevi · 08-17-2009, 09:26 PM

Sounds like the previous owner was running a external bec which would explain why the red wire from the esc was cut. you need to re-install that wire or run a bec from the battery to power the reciever and the esc. If the red wire on the esc still has the connector on it you can plug it back in. Once you get that issue taken care of before you power up your esc you turn on your radio, hold the trottle at full pull and turn on the esc. Once it chimes go staight to full reverse, then after it chimes in reverse let go to neutral and that will calibrate you radio to the esc. Make sure you radio settings are zeroed out beforehand.

8wr_zj · 08-18-2009, 07:13 AM

ok i will try that in a little while. Yes the PO wired in the BEC. I plug that into the slot on thr Rx that is labeled B correct? And how do i increase the throttle deadband? Is that on the Tx or through the castle link? Ok so i have it linked to the castle link. It has the transmitter calibration on the basic tab is there anyway i can reset that? Or is there anyway to find out if that calibration is far my Tx. Thanks for the help yall.

8wr_zj · 08-18-2009, 03:19 PM

Is there anyway to completely reset a mamba max. I need to reset the transmitter calbritations? Is that possible.

8wr_zj · 08-19-2009, 01:08 PM

I have reconnected the red wire comming from the MM to the Rx (the PO had it disconnected and tapped up). But the Rx will not come active unless the external BEC is plugged into the Rx? Is this right? The battery is connected, but the esc isnt powering on? I think i may a wiring issue or something?

8wr_zj · 08-19-2009, 06:25 PM

Well i figured it out! Looks like the PO wired the ESC switch together on the ESC board. Well the solder broke on one side and wasnt getting a connection. Well i bought a voltmeter and tracked down the short. Thanks for the help yall o and the ESC binded flawlessly with my Tx.

08-14-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	Mamba Max will not link? The steering works and the dig works but the esc will not link with my throttle position. I am using a FP3T transmitter and a FP-RCV3C reciever. The reciever is labelled B 1 2 3 4? I ve read on CC and nothing seems to work. Any ideas or information?

08-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#15
goodoldlevi Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 527	Sounds like the previous owner was running a external bec which would explain why the red wire from the esc was cut. you need to re-install that wire or run a bec from the battery to power the reciever and the esc. If the red wire on the esc still has the connector on it you can plug it back in. Once you get that issue taken care of before you power up your esc you turn on your radio, hold the trottle at full pull and turn on the esc. Once it chimes go staight to full reverse, then after it chimes in reverse let go to neutral and that will calibrate you radio to the esc. Make sure you radio settings are zeroed out beforehand. Last edited by goodoldlevi; 08-17-2009 at 09:28 PM.

08-18-2009, 07:13 AM	#16
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	ok i will try that in a little while. Yes the PO wired in the BEC. I plug that into the slot on thr Rx that is labeled B correct? And how do i increase the throttle deadband? Is that on the Tx or through the castle link? Ok so i have it linked to the castle link. It has the transmitter calibration on the basic tab is there anyway i can reset that? Or is there anyway to find out if that calibration is far my Tx. Thanks for the help yall. Last edited by 8wr_zj; 08-18-2009 at 11:54 AM.

08-19-2009, 01:08 PM	#18
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	Wiring question I have reconnected the red wire comming from the MM to the Rx (the PO had it disconnected and tapped up). But the Rx will not come active unless the external BEC is plugged into the Rx? Is this right? The battery is connected, but the esc isnt powering on? I think i may a wiring issue or something?

08-14-2009, 09:48 AM	#2
jrkilburn Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD Posts: 810	Download the previous version of software from Castle in to Mamba Max and it should work. The lastest update available did the same thing to mine.

08-14-2009, 09:56 AM	#3
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	Do i have to plug in the USB to be able to make it work? The cd that came with it will not download to my comp an neither does the one off the website???

08-15-2009, 06:22 AM	#4
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	Ok so ive got it to link up with my computer i reset from the factory setting to my brushed motor. Still get the same thing everything works but my throttle/brake? Anyone else got any ides?

08-15-2009, 06:48 AM	#5
Scottmisfits Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 913	I couldn't find the old software in the site. Can you post up a link for the download please? I can't connect my BEC. I haven't tried my Max yet.

08-15-2009, 06:59 AM	#6
meao Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 103	If the TX is set for digital servos maybe the trouble.

08-15-2009, 12:21 PM	#7
SuperRoo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 269	Have you calibrated the esc to the radio? Make sure you have the throttle channel reverse.

08-15-2009, 01:28 PM	#8
BILLYGOAT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN Posts: 1,713	sounds like you need to calibrate it. to do so make sure it is programed to brushed ,and the lipo cutoff are set for your application. now if you have the switch wired still turn it off 1. turn on your tx 2. connect battery to your rig. 3. turn on esc 4. give the tx full throttleand wait for the green light to blink 4 times and make a sound 5.after the sounds return throttle trigger to rest or middle position. wait for noises in the center position and then apply full reverse. 6. after more noises, retun it back to center and it should be good to go.

08-15-2009, 09:07 PM	#9
minisaba Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 279	You also have to make sure that when you plug your castle to your pc, that your battery is not connected. You might also have to move some of the options in the Castle setup menu. i remember I had this problem as well.

08-15-2009, 09:15 PM	#10
NU2KRAWLIN Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pineville Ky Posts: 503	I was having the same problem with a dx3 radio. I finally got it working by increasing my throttle deadband.

08-16-2009, 04:07 PM	#12
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	ok ive got the right settings for the ESC. Ive tried at least three different time to get the ESC calibrated to my Tx? I think my fpt3 is an older futuba model. Ive treid putting the throttle channel in the R position and still nothing. I guess maybe my Tx is shot idk. It works great on my Revo. So maybe i have the Esc in the wrong location on the reciever? The BEC goes into the B slot, Steering goes into 1, esc goes into 2, and my dig into 3, that sounds correct right? thanks for all the help so far yall.

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08-17-2009, 04:40 PM	#13
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	One more thing. So finally i decided that maybe the wiring was wrong (i bought it used). When i pulled the eletrical tape off the wires from the ESC to the Rx box the red wire is cut. if i remember right that has to be connected to link to my Tx corrrect? Or did i read that wrong? I just dont want to fry anything.

08-17-2009, 05:47 PM	#14
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	ok so now the ESC blinks and makes noises but it still doesnt do anything with the throttle position. When i plug the battery in it wil beep three times quick flash red and grenn, then beep twice and then the green light will blink rapidly forever and no matter what i do with the throttle/brake position it does nothing? im lost?

08-18-2009, 03:19 PM	#17
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	Is there anyway to completely reset a mamba max. I need to reset the transmitter calbritations? Is that possible.

08-19-2009, 06:25 PM	#19
8wr_zj Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: L.C. Posts: 30	Well i figured it out! Looks like the PO wired the ESC switch together on the ESC board. Well the solder broke on one side and wasnt getting a connection. Well i bought a voltmeter and tracked down the short. Thanks for the help yall o and the ESC binded flawlessly with my Tx.

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