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EXW · 01-11-2010, 12:16 PM

I downloaded the latest Castlelink software and updated my Mamba Max a few days ago. I used a notebook running XP and got an error when setting the drag brake. Set it to "crawler full on", went past the error, and updated my ESC.

The drag brake worked great. However, yesterday I had a few instances where my crawler lurched forward on it's own. Basically acted like I hit the throttle even though I hadn't. This happed about 5 times, two different locations, and after turning the rig and radio off and on.

I'm wondering if it's related to the recent firmware update, new drag brake settings, or something else entirely. It just seems very coincidental.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

EXW

JSN · 01-11-2010, 12:22 PM

"I'm wondering if it's related to the recent firmware update, new drag brake settings, or something else entirely. It just seems very coincidental."

I suppose any of the above are possible... all I can tell ya is that out of the 7 ESC's I've updated NONE have given me any problems EXCEPT for the bug that won't allow a custom drag break setting above 100%... I never though I'd say my CC ESC's have to much drag break

BladeMech · 01-11-2010, 05:02 PM

I am getting the same glitch since I re-programmed my mamba max yesterday morning. I tried swapping from an FM radio to a newer DX3R system thinking it might be interference........no difference, still glitches every 20 seconds or so if I am not on the throttle. I'll e-mail Castle and see what they say.

(I also got an error when trying to set the drag brake to "crawler")

JSN · 01-11-2010, 05:08 PM

huh... what kind of radio gear you guy's using? I'm running 2 mamba's Max one mamba 25 and 2 sidewinders on my 3PKS all on 75Mhz FM with no issues at all... my wife and son run sidewinders on 3PM's also 75Mhz with no issues.

dshelowjr · 01-11-2010, 05:17 PM

I am running a br-xl & i downloaded the update yesterday and i got the glitch also. I didnt have the glitch before but as soon as i turned it on after update the motors glitch. I also didnt get the option for"crawler full on" or the dragbreak over 100.

Manning · 01-11-2010, 05:20 PM

Try making the deadband bigger.

EXW · 01-11-2010, 06:27 PM

OK, if 3 of us so far are getting this, I'm guessing it's related to the update. I'm using a DX3R also.

I don't think it's interference since the first time it happened was while I was out crawling. Then later it happened at my house. In some cases I wasn't even holding the radio, when it glitched.

Manning, good suggestion on the deadband, I'll give it a try.

EXW · 01-11-2010, 06:56 PM

I changed out the firmware to the 1.21 version and the glitching seems to have stopped. Using the latest Castlelink software, I was still able to set the "Crawler Full On" drag brake and so far, everything seems good.

So, if you have the glitching, try the 1.21 firmware.

Flyin Hawaiian · 01-11-2010, 08:09 PM

i had a bad glitch when i had the beep on. on my mamba max only both my BR's are great

phidelt508 · 01-13-2010, 07:56 AM

You guys are not alone. I took a screen capture of the error message and sent it to Castle, here is thier reply

"Justin,
We're looking into this right now. Hopefully a simple fix. Stay tuned.
Joe Ford
Product Specialist
Castle Creations"

However I did set the drag brakes to 210% and its got a pretty good hold. Hopefully they will get it fixed.

JeremyH · 01-13-2010, 08:34 AM

IIRC, I still have the install file for 3.23 in my trash bin on my home computer. I can check when I get home and e-mail it to anyone interested.

JeremyH · 01-15-2010, 05:33 PM

Ok, I checked and I do have the latest 4 install files for Castle Link....all the way back to 3.19...the version where they increased the drag brake to 128%. I just reinstalled this version and updated one of my crawlers and the glitching is gone and the drag brake is back.

For those interested, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll mail the file to you.

Jeremy

R/CMaxximus5.0 · 01-15-2010, 05:46 PM

Well this explains alot, I've been updating as soon as I hear about a new version, and have suddenly got a glitching issue. I figured it was because my fm rx's antenna found the spur gear somehow and got cut off to about 6

".(It was fine as long as you were within 5' range of it) I swapped rx's to the one that was in my Trail Rig & the F'n gitching got worse!!!

, all along I've been updating my sidewinder...Hmm

I hope Castle gets this fixed FAST!

cartronicshn · 01-15-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH

Ok, I checked and I do have the latest 4 install files for Castle Link....all the way back to 3.19...the version where they increased the drag brake to 128%. I just reinstalled this version and updated one of my crawlers and the glitching is gone and the drag brake is back.

For those interested, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll mail the file to you.

Jeremy

You have pm bud

rtcrawl30 · 01-15-2010, 08:52 PM

downloaded 1.21 with crawler full on- holy drag brake! no glitching, will see in the am!

Lushtrucker · 01-16-2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin Hawaiian

i had a bad glitch when i had the beep on. on my mamba max only both my BR's are great

pretty sure you can turn the beep off.
I haven't updated just yet, but plan to anyway for the extra drag brake. I did notice with my scaler running a 7t puller that when it beeped the rig would start rolling if it was being held in place by the drag brake, so I was planning on turning that off anyway.

cartronicshn · 01-24-2010, 07:56 AM

Anyone heard news from castle about the fix on their new firmware ?

01-11-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
EXW Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 155	Glitching with New Castle Firmware I downloaded the latest Castlelink software and updated my Mamba Max a few days ago. I used a notebook running XP and got an error when setting the drag brake. Set it to "crawler full on", went past the error, and updated my ESC. The drag brake worked great. However, yesterday I had a few instances where my crawler lurched forward on it's own. Basically acted like I hit the throttle even though I hadn't. This happed about 5 times, two different locations, and after turning the rig and radio off and on. I'm wondering if it's related to the recent firmware update, new drag brake settings, or something else entirely. It just seems very coincidental. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, EXW

01-15-2010, 05:46 PM	#13
R/CMaxximus5.0 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 920 Valley of the Fox Posts: 768	Well this explains alot, I've been updating as soon as I hear about a new version, and have suddenly got a glitching issue. I figured it was because my fm rx's antenna found the spur gear somehow and got cut off to about 6".(It was fine as long as you were within 5' range of it) I swapped rx's to the one that was in my Trail Rig & the F'n gitching got worse!!!, all along I've been updating my sidewinder...Hmm I hope Castle gets this fixed FAST! Last edited by R/CMaxximus5.0; 01-15-2010 at 05:51 PM.

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01-11-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
JSN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 443	"I'm wondering if it's related to the recent firmware update, new drag brake settings, or something else entirely. It just seems very coincidental." I suppose any of the above are possible... all I can tell ya is that out of the 7 ESC's I've updated NONE have given me any problems EXCEPT for the bug that won't allow a custom drag break setting above 100%... I never though I'd say my CC ESC's have to much drag break

01-11-2010, 05:02 PM	#3
BladeMech Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near D.C. (Centreville) Posts: 152	I am getting the same glitch since I re-programmed my mamba max yesterday morning. I tried swapping from an FM radio to a newer DX3R system thinking it might be interference........no difference, still glitches every 20 seconds or so if I am not on the throttle. I'll e-mail Castle and see what they say. (I also got an error when trying to set the drag brake to "crawler")

01-11-2010, 05:08 PM	#4
JSN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 443	huh... what kind of radio gear you guy's using? I'm running 2 mamba's Max one mamba 25 and 2 sidewinders on my 3PKS all on 75Mhz FM with no issues at all... my wife and son run sidewinders on 3PM's also 75Mhz with no issues.

01-11-2010, 05:17 PM	#5
dshelowjr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Building a scaler!! Posts: 313	I am running a br-xl & i downloaded the update yesterday and i got the glitch also. I didnt have the glitch before but as soon as i turned it on after update the motors glitch. I also didnt get the option for"crawler full on" or the dragbreak over 100.

01-11-2010, 05:20 PM	#6
Manning RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lowell, Arkansas Posts: 1,307	Try making the deadband bigger.

01-11-2010, 06:27 PM	#7
EXW Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 155	OK, if 3 of us so far are getting this, I'm guessing it's related to the update. I'm using a DX3R also. I don't think it's interference since the first time it happened was while I was out crawling. Then later it happened at my house. In some cases I wasn't even holding the radio, when it glitched. Manning, good suggestion on the deadband, I'll give it a try.

01-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#8
EXW Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 155	I changed out the firmware to the 1.21 version and the glitching seems to have stopped. Using the latest Castlelink software, I was still able to set the "Crawler Full On" drag brake and so far, everything seems good. So, if you have the glitching, try the 1.21 firmware.

01-11-2010, 08:09 PM	#9
Flyin Hawaiian RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,190	i had a bad glitch when i had the beep on. on my mamba max only both my BR's are great

01-13-2010, 07:56 AM	#10
phidelt508 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 14	You guys are not alone. I took a screen capture of the error message and sent it to Castle, here is thier reply "Justin, We're looking into this right now. Hopefully a simple fix. Stay tuned. Joe Ford Product Specialist Castle Creations" However I did set the drag brakes to 210% and its got a pretty good hold. Hopefully they will get it fixed.

01-13-2010, 08:34 AM	#11
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	IIRC, I still have the install file for 3.23 in my trash bin on my home computer. I can check when I get home and e-mail it to anyone interested.

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01-15-2010, 05:33 PM	#12
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Ok, I checked and I do have the latest 4 install files for Castle Link....all the way back to 3.19...the version where they increased the drag brake to 128%. I just reinstalled this version and updated one of my crawlers and the glitching is gone and the drag brake is back. For those interested, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll mail the file to you. Jeremy

01-15-2010, 08:52 PM	#15
rtcrawl30 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pcb Posts: 12	downloaded 1.21 with crawler full on- holy drag brake! no glitching, will see in the am!

01-24-2010, 07:56 AM	#17
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Anyone heard news from castle about the fix on their new firmware ?

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