Mamba Max & other motors

[Alfonzo]

I want to do some regional and maybe national events this year. I want to keep my Mamba Max speedo but apparently the mamba motor isn't legal (i assume this still holds true) What other BL motors (sensorless) will work with my speedo?

Cheers.

[Welshy40]

All of the Orion, Peak, LRP, Nosram, and basically ones with the sensored connectors slots or the wires to be plugged in. I used a 4.5 Peak with my Mamba and worked well.

Novak comes with the wire attached and wont work.

[Alfonzo]

Not sure I understand - are you saying that the motors to use are ones which DO have sensor 'ports' on them, even though the Mamba Max is sensorless, or have I misunderstood?

[jono83]

yes al i will see you on thursday and we can have a chat if you like

[Welshy40]

Originally Posted by Alfonzo

Not sure I understand - are you saying that the motors to use are ones which DO have sensor 'ports' on them, even though the Mamba Max is sensorless, or have I misunderstood?

Yes, as long as the motors do not have any sensor wires attached you can use even if our mamba hasnt got the sensor wires system. Novak and Corally do have sensor wires attached and will not work with your mamba.

Orion, Nosram, LRP do work and I have used with my Mamba. Do not buy a 4.5 as its too powerful for your esc (it over heats), but a 5.5 or 6.5 is a good choice.

[Alfonzo]

Cheers lads.

Jono - see you Thursday.

Welshy - thanks for the advice. I'll avoid a 4.5 (WAAAyyy too fast for me anyways!)

Nice one.

[Dagger Thrasher]

Alfonso, Welshy's right in that most sensored motors will run perfectly OK on the sensorless Mamba...but you also shouldn't have a problem with any motors that have the sensor cables hardwired to them either. Sorry Welshy, I'm not trying to burst your bubble. It makes no difference if a motor has the sensor cable hardwired to the motor, or if it just plugs in; this has no bearing on the Mamba's ability to run the motor (the Mamba will just run any motor as sensorless). That ability depends on the motor's actual electromagnetic design. There are a couple of odd motors out there that it doesn't get along with so well, but it'll run most of them just fine as long as you have the latest 1.20 firmware installed.

Unfortunately, there aren't many (if any, I'm not sure) sensorless-only motors out there that are BRCA-legal. Something like a Neu 1406 when it comes out, or Medusa Afterburner V2 would be amazing motors to use...but is just as illegal as the Castle CM36 motors unfortunately.

The Mamba also shouldn't have any problems running low-turn motors, like a 4.5 or 3.5; it can handle more current than most other 1/10th speedos out there. Maybe there was something not quite right with your setup, Welshy?