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MAMBA XLX2 PRODUCT USE STATEMENTS
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High strand count silicone coated copper wire is essential with higher power electric power systems. Castle
Creations' wire is lower resistance than the same diameter of solid copper, meaning more power gets from the
batteries to the motor with less wasted as heat.
The ultra-high strand count and silicone coating means the wire is very flexible which prevents work hardening
and breakage with use.
Use a high quality soldering station. Soldering stations usually have a variable temperature control which lets
you set the right amount of heat to be used. Too little heat will result in a cold solder joint; too much heat can
seriously damage a component. The key factors in quality soldering are time and temperature. Our
recommendation for the Mamba XLX2 is a temperature setting of 400° C (745° F). You want it hot and as short a
time as possible. We use 250W soldering irons.
Use a high quality rosin core solder. The rosin core solder is infused with flux which helps clean the surfaces you
are soldering for better adhesion.
Do not exceed more than 18 inches of total wire between the battery and ESC (this includes the wire already on
the ESC and battery).
Do not solder wires directly to the circuit board. Doing so will damage the ESC and void the warranty.
Our wire is available for purchase and this link provides the appropriate wire gauge for your Castle ESC.
http://www.castlecreations.com/wire-application-chart
The Mamba XLX2 requires the use of connectors designed for 150+ amps continuous.
Do not use Deans™, Traxxas™, EC3/XT60, EC5/IC5, XT90/XT90s connectors in a Mamba XLX2 setup.
We have tested these connectors/ brands and recommend them for the Mamba XLX2:
The Mamba XLX2 is capable of handling incredible amounts of power, your motor must also be up for the task.
Always run your motor within the manufacturer’s specs. Monitor motor, battery, and controller temps carefully
and never let the motor get above 200° F.
Excessive heat in the motor can damage the motor, the Mamba XLX2, and your batteries.
It is strongly recommended to not use the “Sensored Only” motor type option. The default “Smart Sense™”
modes uses the sensors (if applicable motor is used) to start the motor smoothly. Once the motor is running the
ESC stops using the sensors and reverts to sensorless operation.
Sensorless mode is more efficient resulting in cooler temperatures and potentially higher motor performance.
Forcing the ESC to run in sensored mode the entire time will result in reduced performance and higher than
normal temperature; this can lead to unnecessary strain on the ESC, motor and batteries.
There is no standard RC application in which sensored only mode is recommended.
When you are tuning a car expect some modifications in gearing to get it exactly where you want it. The goal
here is to not overheat the motor.
Check your motor temps – never let the motor get above 200° F - invest in an infrared thermometer so you can
monitor temps easily.
