03-15-2017, 04:47 PM | #41 | ||
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02 Quote:
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If you choose the 2p option it will jump between two predefined positions and would set up on a switch instead of a dial; these positions are changed via the EPA/Travel Adjust values for the aux channel. So if you want one position to be Crawler Mode with 100% drag brake you would need a 1.9ms+ signal for that mode. The other position would need to be below the threshold for switching between Rock Race/Crawler; this is affected by the 'Drag Brake' setting within the Castle Link. If you wanted 0% drag brake while in Rock Race mode you would need to send a signal on the aux channel below 1.1ms; if you wanted some drag brake in Rock Race mode you would just increase the ms signal. Just make sure the Drag Brake setting on the Castle Link is set higher than the drag brake you want in Rock Race mode. IE if you want 40% drag brake in Rock Race mode, then the Castle Link Drag brake would need to be set higher than 40%; this would require a ~1.4ms signal. If the drag brake setting in the Castle Link is set lower than the drag brake you want in Rock Race, it will switch to Crawler mode when the aux wire drag brake is above Castle Link drag brake. Thomas Porfert Tech Support Castle Creations Last edited by Thomas Porfert; 03-15-2017 at 04:54 PM. | ||
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03-15-2017, 06:40 PM | #42 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Adelaide
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
Works great for me! Rock race mode is set with zero drag brake as I find drag brake dips the nose while jumping. My usual normal brake setting of 50% is great for bashing so rock race works as I previously had things set. I have 3 position switch for drag brake, as soon as I activate drag brake the trigger gives instant reverse. Ive yet to try the "no roll back" when transitioning from drag brake to slow forward on a steep climb. Crawler mode really is for crawling now with total control. Rock race just behaves like a normal RC buggy should. Seems great to me Edit, I needed to set end points on 3 position channel 3 to 105% to get into rock race mode otherwise it was always in crawler. Last edited by SkiSteve; 03-15-2017 at 07:07 PM. |
03-15-2017, 09:24 PM | #43 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nevada
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
I mentioned earlier that the Puller Pro XL is noisier after the firmware update. Here is a video. We do love the update except for the noise. We have our Futaba 4PLs setup with DT3 on the 3rd channel (Aux cable for the ESC). Each click of the DT3 button moves the drag brake 10%. Once we get passed 50% drag brake the ESC goes to Crawler mode. |
03-15-2017, 09:48 PM | #44 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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Love the update not the alian sound now that i think about it i want a allian head for my driver lol | |
03-15-2017, 10:36 PM | #45 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Adelaide
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
I have no problem with the sound tho I agree it does make more than it used to. Maybe its because I'm coming from a brushed motor with dynamite ESC that friggin howled constantly at any speed. On the plus side it makes total sense that when the drag brake is enabled sufficiently to crawl sensibly you have instant reverse. It provides much better control |
03-16-2017, 12:26 AM | #46 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: N/A
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
Please excuse this thread hijack, but is it currently possible to trade-in my MMP to a MMX (not the MX)? And how much extra would I need to pay for the upgrade? Thanks.
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03-16-2017, 05:48 AM | #47 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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| Mamba Firmware V2.02
See post 16 Upgrade to the Monster X, don't think that's an option Hang up and Drive |
03-16-2017, 12:27 PM | #48 | |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Overland Park
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02 Quote:
If we run out of Mamba Max Pros before that time then we will have to start using the Mamba X. You could send in a Max Pro for a Monster X, it has been out over a year, for $95 + return shipping ($5 US, $7 Canada, $15 all other international). When the Mamba X is available for trade-in it will be $91 + return shipping. Edit: Just realized you said MMX for Mamba Monster X. So yea, you could send in a Max Pro and get a Monster X for $95 + shipping. We are backlogged on repairs (6-8 day delay in processing) and are currently out of stock on most ESCs; it could be 3-4 weeks before we could send out a replacement. Thomas Porfert Tech Support Castle Creations Last edited by Thomas Porfert; 03-16-2017 at 12:29 PM. | |
03-16-2017, 12:46 PM | #49 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Germany
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
Any one else having the issue not to gain 0% drag break in the new AUX mode. Went out today testing and ist feels like minimum i gain ist round 5% drag break. I'm using Mamba Monster X and unsensored 1410 3800kv. Radio ist an modified gt3b. It worked before the update in drag break mode. No changes to radio settings. Couldn't test drag break mode, need a new bulkhead head. Log is showing AUX 0 to 100. Or could there bei something else wrong? Still a newbee. sent by magic_yeti |
03-17-2017, 06:15 AM | #50 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Adelaide
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
Got a proper test of this tonight with about an hours driving on all terrain running the MX. For me it's a huge hit and gives far better control than previously. I run the twin hammers and rock race mode is perfect for bashing. One flick of channel 3 into low gear and channel 4 to activate drag brake and crawler mode and I'm crawling steep climbs with absolute control. There is loads of slow speed resolution and I confirm not a hint of roll back on a climb when transitioning from drag brake to forward, it's like the hand brake gets released perfectly every time. I have found my perfect set up. Oh and I still don't care about the sound, outside I hardly noticed. |
03-17-2017, 08:26 AM | #51 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Delaware
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
I'm still confused on how to set up rock race/crawler mode. Is there a way I can set up predetermined amounts of drag brake and just flip through the modes? I.e turn my dx4c thumb button into a 2 position, and be able to chose rock race 10% drag brake and flip the switch and have crawler with 100% drag brake? And also, for my scx10, how do I program the esc to make 10% adjustments to drag brake? It seems like my drag brake is adjusting at 1% increments because I have to hold the button for a few seconds to get motionless adjustment. |
03-17-2017, 08:27 AM | #52 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Delaware
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
I'm still confused on how to set up rock race/crawler mode. Is there a way I can set up predetermined amounts of drag brake and just flip through the modes? I.e turn my dx4c thumb button into a 2 position, and be able to chose rock race 10% drag brake and flip the switch and have crawler with 100% drag brake? And also, for my scx10, how do I program the esc to make 10% adjustments to drag brake? It seems like my drag brake is adjusting at 1% increments because I have to hold the button for a few seconds to get motionless adjustment. |
03-17-2017, 08:42 AM | #53 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: HB
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02
I lost almost all my reverse power and my preset throttle curves disappeared. Couldn't figure out how to set the % either cinnabun
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03-17-2017, 09:24 AM | #54 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Olathe
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To make it jump by 10% you would have to check your radio's manual. I know my 4PKR-S has an option that makes every button press go by a set percentage instead of 1%. The drag brake is scaled by the ESC from 1.1ms=0% to 1.9ms=100%. Most people are going to put this mode on a switch so it is on or off, but they might set it up on a dial or buttons until they get it setup to their liking and set the EPA. | |
03-17-2017, 09:34 AM | #55 | |
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I guess I'm not completely understanding how the rock race/crawler mode switches between the 2 modes.. maybe once I update the software and play around with it I would understand. Would be nice to somehow set it so when in 1st gear using ch3, I can select with ch4 using the aux wire a preset crawler mode (instant reverse, 100% drag brake) and when when selecting 2nd gear I could simply click the ch4 button to switch to rock race and have f/b/r and 10% drag brake.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
03-17-2017, 09:57 AM | #56 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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You can probably accomplish combining crawl/rock race mode with the transmission shifting through mixing channels 3 & 4 in the settings of most mid-range radios. | |
03-17-2017, 10:00 AM | #57 |
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03-17-2017, 10:12 AM | #58 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02 Read up on programmable mixing in the manual for the 4PLS (I read a Futaba manual more recently than a Spektrum one so I'm a little more familiar with those functions). Channel 3 as the shifter would be set as the master channel and channel 4 for the ESC settings would be the slave. From there, it should be tweaking the mixing settings to get it where you want. The same could probably be done with the DX4C but I'm not positive. |
03-17-2017, 10:21 AM | #59 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Olathe
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| Re: Mamba Firmware V2.02 We did most of our testing with the 4pls. We set the 3 position switch and the dial to channel 3 so we could do quick moves or fine positioning. I prefer it for this the to dx4c because it has the display on screen what all the channels are set to. On the dx4c, you can set Aux 1(ch 3) to one of three modes. Lin, 2P, and 3P. Lin will increase or decrease the position by 1% every time you press the button. 2p makes it a 2 position switch based on what you have set in the 'Travel' menu. Press it one way and it goes to one end point, press it the other way and it goes to the other. 3p makes it a 3 position switch, that has a center stopping point that is based on the trim setting for the channel. For rock/race mode, you would probably want to use 2p mode to quickly flip back and forth. |
03-17-2017, 10:47 AM | #60 | |
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