1 year later this video has convinced me to get my own limitless and Castle Mamba Monster X 8s. I don't plan to beat any records but just want to enjoy owning and running recreational speed runs!

Absolutely great review!! Very honest and very to the point. Nothing sugar coated. Clean passes and system held up very well!!

My favorite part is when you push the car at 7:27 and realized that you didn't need to do that. Nothing like smooth startup on a 121mph car.

Wow! What an ESC! I need one of these in my life! Great footage!

HOLY SHIT! i ordered this esc today! cant wait to try this with my infraction.

@1521joe

2 жыл бұрын

dont lie colin, you didnt order sheeeet!!

Cutting Edge! Thanks for this!

iam so happy to see your work speed again Bro.!!

Hell yes I’m excited to see this video

Nice reviews thx, just bought Mamba X 8S.

Awesome Brandon! Some good info, thanks for sharing bro

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

appreciate it Stevo 💪

Wow that thing was fast!! Super fun to watch pal love it!!

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video

Some sick passes awesome job brother

Bro love your videos keep them coming

I love the sound as it goes by. almost sounds like a real Indy car

Castle makes great products and great video 👍

@toysforboysrc

2 жыл бұрын

Castle headquarters should be a castle made of towers resembling the motor.

Castle has definitely stepped up their game with the MMX 8S & the XLX2. I have used both on my Limitless and they run incredibly cool. I'm currently running the XLX2 w/ a 1717 1650kv motor on my Limitless now. I just geared her back down to 1:1 (34/34) to have fun with shorter runs. Even on 8S, I can do multiple passes @ ~117mph avg back to back, like 4-5 passes & the freaking thing stays cool. After that many passes, the motor was the warmest component at ~150F, no fans. Even when I geared her pretty high, pulling almost 15hp, I was able to get 2 runs & the ESC never got past 152F, which is well under the 200F limit they call out. We'll see what #s I get with the 1721 2400kv when I get that in, I can't wait to try it out. 😎👍

@ant9072

2 жыл бұрын

I'm buying the 1520 1650kv castle motor for my felony. Since you have both is the mm8s enough or is is worth the upgrade to the xl2? Thanks.

@rcbustanut2057

2 жыл бұрын

@@ant9072 Hi, it all depends on what you're doing with the car. If you're doing speedruns and looking into getting into the ~130mph+ range, then yes, the XLX2 is definitely worth it because it's going to run a lot more efficiently than the MMX 8S. If you're bashing around or doing lower speedruns in the 100-130mph range, the MMX 8S will be fine. You will however need a good cap pack with the MMX 8S. The XLX2 performs amazing without a cap pack. I have done 120mph runs on the XLX2 with ripple voltage of only 0.93V. That's amazing!! Here's a link from Innovation RC covering a more detailed breakdown between the Castle ESCs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJuisraKl5vSYaw.html Also, if you currently have any old 6S ESC, working or not working, Castle brand or not, you can send it to castle creations for an upgrade to an xlx2 for $123 out the door. That's an over $127 saving as they go for $250 +tax. I just sent them an old Arrma Blx185 system, the ESC was good but the motor was shot. They're sending me an xlx2 & a 1717 1650kv motor for $275 out the door. Something to think about 😎👍

@ant9072

2 жыл бұрын

@@rcbustanut2057 wow thanks for the detailed response. I will mostly be parking lot bashing with occasional speed runs. Nothing crazy just looking to break 100. The roads here aren't very good for speed runs. But the xlx2 is only 50 dollars more. With no cap pack needed it makes more sense. I'm just gonna be running 6s for bashing and 8 s for speed runs. I'm just hoping the xlx2 isn't too much for 6s. Also I have a busted vxl 6s so if they will take that definitely going to trade In. Thanks for all the help!

@80jamarr

2 жыл бұрын

@@rcbustanut2057 how does the trade in work

Wow..very nice..castle never disappointed us

That is a nice ESC brother! Crazy speed!

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man!

That car is moving!! That mamba system is killing it.💯💯

You’re making me realise we’ve got our car set up so wrong… the knowledge my man, the knowledge 🤯👊🏼

Well, I think I have now decided on a combo for my new limitless. Been setting for a month to decide what I wanna put in it. Awesome man!

@1521joe

3 жыл бұрын

You get that combo yet bro?

@walttrowbridge7687

3 жыл бұрын

@@1521joe I sure did. Got it last week. Pretty nice. Made it a few 109+ mph passes and I lost control. Got a on board video uploaded on my channel of the whole thing. Just got it rebuilt yesterday. Went up a couple sizes on the pinion. Now I'm just waiting for a day that isn't so windy and going for another run.

@1521joe

3 жыл бұрын

@@walttrowbridge7687 esc fit in stock tray? Temps on 34spur and 27t pinion ok?

@walttrowbridge7687

3 жыл бұрын

@@1521joe yes it ran phenomenal.. dont think I even went past 100 degrees running 8s with the 1717 1650kv combo

@1521joe

3 жыл бұрын

@@walttrowbridge7687 Thankyou for the feedback my man. much appreciated

Oh man! I need one of these bad!

There's more videos incoming through the week Testing the MMX8S! Be sure to subscribe!

@1521joe

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bro. You got your motor mount switched over. That MMX 8S Dont it fir in the stock ESC tray?

@bradb8580

3 жыл бұрын

Does it matter which way motor wires or plugged in to esc since its not a sensored motor?

@marksmola7299

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice . Thanks for the video

Nice video, those ESC's are great man. I have the Mamba monster X in my build but the Mamba monster X 8S is another level. Cryo drive, I wonder what it is. but it is a very good feature because I tested it in their SW4 ESC on a vehicle that was even much heavier

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it man. Yeah the cryo drive basically allows advanced cooling. Which drastically boosts efficiency and power flow. Mmx8s is probably the most efficient esc out there to date.

Castles Max6 haha nice. May have to cop one of these. My Max6 never missed a beat at high speed but boy do I love the adjustability of my other castles

Great video. What cooling it is for the motor?

Hello the monster x 8s can mount on x maxx or he need esc mount ? Thanks nice video

I just ordered mine today!!

@travis5738

4 жыл бұрын

Shipped!!

Sound music to my ears 👍🏽👏🏽✌🏽

Cool video, That ESC is amazing i was looking into buying this esc with 1717 1,650KV combo for either my XO-1 roller if i build it and my future Infraction V2. Currently i'm debating if i should build my XO-1 roller with a MMX 8s\1717 system or buy a new RTR and upgrade it later on.

How did you mount the on/off switch to the esc

Great system. Flying & With a Sensored Motor too. 👍

@everythingrc2324

2 жыл бұрын

Well considering after a certain load it goes sensorless anyways >.>

Awesome vid. Castle is Top Notch.

I only get reverse with this esc can you show how you installed and calibrated this

That’s insane bro. Daammmmmmmmmm

Quick question, what gears are you using on the different runs?

sick!!!

Does anyone know how many amps the castle creation sidewinder 8th scale esc has?

Whitch motor did you USE , vis im doing a 8s limitless build

What is the part number for the motor you are running?

The was the COOLEST video due to literally everything being so COOL and COOL that I have seen in a long time! So, that's cool.

Nice vid! Quality content! Epic speed! Is there a link to this esc?

what receiver and transmitter are you using?

What gear did you change it to and is that the stock spool

What's the name of the temperature device you are using??

Awesome show here but the best for me was when u pushed him, at 7:28😬 I always wanned to know why folk push him as they start, now I know, what a G u is🏁💯💯

Wat gears did you use ?

Very nice review. Very professionally done as well. Didnt feel like I was listening to a gangster movie either. I commend you and will subscribe.

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that 👍

@Yay-hovah

4 жыл бұрын

Smh. The r/c community is too small to be throwing shots.

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

@@Yay-hovah there are always people that will think differently of how I perform comparing someone else. Regardless a positive or negative I go with the flow 😊

@Yay-hovah

4 жыл бұрын

@@InnovationRC That’s easy to say when no one is criticizing you.

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

@@Yay-hovah I see your viewpoint man. There's many people that dislike what I do and say it to me. Sometimes pm me on social media apps out of nowhere to tell me how much I sucked lol Just after awhile of all the negativity that's all I can do is let it roll off my shoulder. There isn't anyone that can please everyone.

Just wondering how long have you been using that charger?? Thanks!!

which motor pinion do you drive?

Hi. Beautiful car and setup. Please i want to build one like that. What esc. And motor .and servo etc are u using. ? Appreciate it here from las Vegas:)

Ive data logged 195 amps through my mamba x routinely. Love them

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Mamba x is surely an evolved esc of its time. Mmx8s is now it's bigger brother...

@DangaRanga

4 жыл бұрын

@@InnovationRC this new esc has caught my attention really hard. I have the monster x 6s and i dont have the confidence in it like i do my normal mamba x as ive blown one up in my kraton after 2 runs on 6s. May have to preorder one as a backup to my xlx in my limitless as it scares the hell out of me that it'll blow up Everytime lmao And fwiw i push 8s through my 1515 2200kv in my limitless and she takes it just fine lol

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

@@DangaRanga exactly as I thought. It's the newer evolved version of the mamba x. The mamba x is better than most 1/8 escs

@cowpker4life333

4 жыл бұрын

The normal mamba x??? Thing runs hot as hell with a 2400kv 1415 on 4s lol.

@shawnjohnson7674

4 жыл бұрын

@@cowpker4life333 i run it 6s in my trx4 lol the fan hardly turns on

Since you’re kind of a castle expert, what would you get for bashing, the mm2 or Mmx?

Just grabbed one of these for my TP 4070 in the ET48 2.0! I'll have to mod somethings to make it all fit, but it should be a fun time.

@Chris-adams-rc-journey

2 жыл бұрын

How did it run in your setup?

*which motor you running that ESC with?* *I'm buying this ESC for my rustler* 😊

Hi bro.How is the Mamba Monster x 8s performing?I'm thinking of buying it but my experience with Castle products hasn't been good bought three Mamba Monsters and two failed within less than two months and sold the other and replaced it with a Hobbywing Max8.

this mamba work with 12s too???

Great video

@InnovationRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

What motor are you running? Did I hear you say 2200?

Just ordered the mmx8s for my infraction v2.stoked. What speeds do you think ill get with the stock infraction motor? Is the stock motor too high kv for this esc on 6s?

which castle engine ? thank you

Great video , can you use the Bluetooth app on this esc Thanks 💪🏽🇬🇧👍🏽

What pinion use using

What size pinion are you using? I have that same ESC in my inferno gt converted to electric with a tp 4070 motor and custom belt drive. Haven't run it yet, I'm from NY the weather is frigid here.

Can the 1515 handle 8s?

Damnnnnnn Castle Kill in itttt 😎

Hey bud I love the vids and the builds I just got the mamba monster x 8s and castle 2200kv censored motor for my infraction how do you think it will do what gearing would u recommend I want it too be fast but I'm not trying to make records and advise for diff fluids, cap packs ect.. thanks

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

90-100 mph using the 2200kv on 6s is around 29/39.

Hey what’s your gears

does the x8s usually have a kind of weak brake...even though mine is set to 100% it doesnt brake as quickly as a fIRMA ESC

What gearing are you running

thats right guys! right there! subbed and liked just cos that comment

Nice what gear were you running

Do you like the Castle over Hobbywing?

Bro your killin it out there!! Good stuff man.... except for the charger smoking ouch. Killer setup man cool motor & nice times!!! 👊🏼😎👍🏼Top notch brother 💯🔥

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it. Meh, it was a Traxxas charger 😜

Excellent video, congrats! Will that ESC fit in the stock tray? what Radio are you using?

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

It definitely should fit. I'm using a futaba 4PLS

What motor you running

What would run better on 6s with the 1650kv, the Monster X or the X8s??? Remember we’re on 6s.

GOOD GOD MAN! 15MPH FASTER THAN LAST TIME I WATCHED THIS VIDEO!

Where can i get that body

Just got my monster x 8s ! putting the new 2028 and it my xmaxx

that's crazy fast

Maybe you can answer a question for me can I run a 1520 sensored Castle motor 8s on a castle Mamba Monster X 6s or will I have a problem

@InnovationRC

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely yes you can. The 1520 is rated up to 8s though, which isn't an issue. Esc maxes out at 6s

what ratio do you use for the rc? (pinion & spurs gear)🙏

@icoolguy23

Жыл бұрын

2 years later and im trying to figure out the same question

i wanna see this monster on 8s!!

@MT-THNDR207

2 жыл бұрын

The 1515 2200kv would definitely have to be swapped to the 1717 line

Sic!! Run bro. Nothing is catching that. What mount are you using to hold down that monster?

That was fast!! I love it. What tires are you running?

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Grp velocity s5

is that 1515 motor?

I'm trying to get a castle set up in my Typhon the monster x8s

Hi just saw the video and I loved it what do I need to buy I am trying to build my new limitless can you give me a parts list for it to reach over 100mph.

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I would suggest the . Mamba monster x8s esc with the Castle 2200kv motor combo kit. . CNHL 6s 5000mah 70c G+ battery. . You'll need a steering servo, radio & receiver. Gear it 28/34 on 6s and that should be around 115 Mph.

Good runs. Quick question what are safe temps for this esc and the xlx?

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Usually for all escs 170°F and under I like to keep them. Sure they can operate at higher Temps but the best performance happens the colder it usually is

So you think this would be a great esc for the kraton 8s over max5?

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it would be a close competitor for the max 5. I'm veering more towards it being better than the max 5, it's cryo drive is something else regarding efficiency

Guys I have a Traxxas 6 rock crawler would it be possible to use this wicked motor and ESC ? I want both speed and something that can hang the weight of it since is roughly about 15lbs please any suggestions are appreciated 🙏🏻

@InnovationRC

3 жыл бұрын

Probably could but the torque may blow the trx transmission

Do you know if the Mamba Monster X can handle a TP 4070-SCM 3930kv motor? Looking at it for speed runs in a slash 4x4.

@InnovationRC

2 жыл бұрын

It can, but I wouldn't run an scm motor in anything go for a 2200kv cm it'll do better

hello to you modelist friends, I was coming to you to find out if you could help me because I have a problem I just received a castle manba xlx 8s drive and my fan goes on and off after 10 minutes is this normal ??? can you help me or advise me thanks to you

@InnovationRC

3 жыл бұрын

The esc regulates temperature, if it reaches a threshold temp it'll turn on. Once it's under it'll turn off

What kind of road is that you are running on? That is a sweet spot for speed runs.

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it but this road isn't long enough. It's great for the speed you saw in this video

Out of curiosity. What did the amperage look like from the log on the high geared 6s pass?

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

That will be tomorrow's video! I do two passes and show data log. With and without a capacitor.

@DangaRanga

4 жыл бұрын

@@InnovationRC lol darn subbed 👍 Looking forward as i know what ive logged through my 1515 on the xlx

@DangaRanga

4 жыл бұрын

@@InnovationRC just ordered one. Website updated with stock

Blows equivalent Hobbywing ESC's out da door!

@shawnjohnson7674

4 жыл бұрын

Right the hobby wing is a pos in comparison lol

@henriksrensen5958

4 жыл бұрын

NO

@henriksrensen5958

4 жыл бұрын

For 1/10 scale buggy and touring car racing, hobbywing is far better

@clemenszink3823

4 жыл бұрын

@@henriksrensen5958 well I blew up two max 10's in my racing slash

Is this using that 2028 sensored (800kv) castle motor?

@InnovationRC

4 жыл бұрын

No sir, 2200kv

I want that car 💯

can i do the same set up as yours but 8s insted? will the esc take it?

@InnovationRC

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes!

@haks_123

2 жыл бұрын

@@InnovationRC thankss