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03-30-2007, 11:29 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ- Where Rocks come to melt.
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I have read everything about ESC's that I can find on this site, however I am still torn as to what to upgrade to. I have a duratrax that is completely UN-adjustable however it seems to be doing a decent job with my 55t's I am not using the BEC and have a 5 cell rx pack instead. I am a computer guy so I really like the Mamba Max as far as customization, however I don't want to go brushless or run two esc's at this time. Will a MM run two 55t's with the same wiring setup as current? and will I still have to use an RX pack or not? Maybe this is not the esc for me. any other suggestions like tekin? Thanks guys.
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03-31-2007, 12:11 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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 The mamba max as no problems running two motors. How many servo's and which ones are you running? My guess is that you don't need a RX pack.
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03-31-2007, 10:14 AM
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I just wanted to make sure. I am running two 1/4 scale servos. It would be nice not to have to run an RX pack if I don't have to.... I am running an 8 cell ib1400 custom batt.
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04-01-2007, 11:04 AM
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Well, I just ordered my Mamba Max last night. Should get it next week.
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04-01-2007, 11:32 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock...
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04-04-2007, 12:16 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tucson
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I just ordered my Mamba Max  |
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04-04-2007, 07:59 PM
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I received my mamba max today. Sure is small. Looks nice though...Let you know how it works soon.:-P
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04-04-2007, 08:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville
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I have no doubt you will like it. It's a simply awesome esc. For the all features it has I too was suprised by the size. | |
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04-04-2007, 10:01 PM
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Any tips on dialing this thing in with the software? There is so much range, but what are good settings for crawling? Also, do any of you with this esc run an rx pack? I have an 8 cell custom batt from cheapbatterypacks and 2 1/4 scale servos. it would be nice to only have to charge one thing...:-P
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04-04-2007, 10:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
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Mamba max has a 3 amp bec,less when you run more voltage. You most likely will need a reciever pack or a regulator. Griz has a nice thread going in electronis right now about the MPI regulator. | |
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04-05-2007, 02:23 AM
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Got my Mamba installed 10 minutes ago...connected to computer and tinkered with....two words describe this thing....Fricken Awesome! |
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04-05-2007, 02:45 AM
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04-05-2007, 03:05 AM
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How did you solder your wires together?
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04-05-2007, 08:04 AM
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Cool, now you can come over and help me do mine.  |
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04-05-2007, 10:45 AM
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04-05-2007, 10:49 AM
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04-05-2007, 10:51 AM
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In series?
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04-05-2007, 11:36 AM
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I believe so...its wired from esc to back motor(top connections) then the bottom connections of the rear motor to the front motor. :-P I didn't change anything from the previous setup.
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04-08-2007, 05:13 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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how do you run the brushless esc with BRUSHED motors? what do you do with the 3rd motor lead? wireing diagram? also do (all)brushless esc's have reverse? how does that work. ( planes and helis dont reverse) |
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04-08-2007, 07:55 PM
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The Mamba Max has the capability to run a brushed or brushless motor. You simply have to choose which one you are running in the programming. As for the third wire, just wind it up if your using a brushed motor. Most brushless ESC's dont have reverse from what I have seen, right now theres a chosen few, half dozen I have seen anyway, that have reverse.
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