Mamba monster original esc info?

[FireDrake001]

I have a original mamba monster esc and I was wondering what amps is it, is it still a good esc, and are the connectors smaller then 6.5 mm?

 

[cancelthefuture]

Interestingly enough, this ESC is old enough where Castle used to have a continuous amp rating. They stopped doing that quite a long time ago, and they have always been a bit conservative with their ratings. It's rated for 120A continously, but can surely do a bit more than that. In terms of today's standards, it's not really competitive or anything, but you could do worse. The connectors should be 6.5mm but it's worth checking.

 

[rceverywhere]

To be honest and blunt, unless you don't mind it catching on fire! Just leave it on the side for nostalgia. Every one of the first 2 gen I had went up in flames. The monster 2, that was actually 3rd version, was much safer and water proof

 

[slick2500]

Castle might give you $50 for trade in on a new esc for it. I am pretty sure Hobbywing would give you about the same.

 

[Greengaunja]

Castle might give you $50 for trade in on a new esc for it. I am pretty sure Hobbywing would give you about the same.

Wait...they do this? I have 2 broken BLX100's and a broken BLX185.
I did notice Castle said even broken escs had a "core value" on their site but couldn't find any elaboration on it. So I wasn't really sure. But HobbyWing does it too?

 

[slick2500]

Wait...they do this? I have 2 broken BLX100's and a broken BLX185.
I did notice Castle said even broken escs had a "core value" on their site but couldn't find any elaboration on it. So I wasn't really sure. But HobbyWing does it too?

Yeah I remember another thread where someone said Hobbywing offered them $50 off a new esc for their old VXL8s esc. They took my out of warranty Max6 in on trade.

 

[FireDrake001]

Thanks for all your info! I haven’t heard of the mamba monster esc’s catching fire before. Vxl ones I have though. So you can trade in non hobbywing esc’s and they can give you percent off? Would castle give that much off a new mamba monster esc specifically?

 

[slick2500]

Thanks for all your info! I haven’t heard of the mamba monster esc’s catching fire before. Vxl ones I have though. So you can trade in non hobbywing esc’s and they can give you percent off? Would castle give that much off a new mamba monster esc specifically?

I honestly think the Hobbywing one is a flat fee based on what tier the esc is. Looks like the cost of a new Mamba Monster under the tier 2 warranty is $92.00, being how the Mamba Monster has been out of production for quite some time I am willing to bet they would give you the Mamba Monster 2.