Castle Mamba Monster 2 Drivers Ed Guide

Problem: My ESC calibrates for the full throttle and full brake positions but won’t calibrate to the neutral throttle
position (yellow LED keeps flashing with single beeps).
Solution: Try moving the throttle trim one way, then the other (usually towards the throttle side is best). If your transmitter has
a 50/50 and 70/30 setting for the throttle, set it for 50/50 and retry calibration. Also, if you have changed the dead band to a
narrower band you may want to try going back to the “normal” setting. If you have a Mamba Max Pro and the ESC is not beeping,
the yellow flashing light at neutral is normal and the ESC is ready for use.
Problem: My vehicle acts like it has “turbo lag” (poor acceleration/punch for the first few feet or yards, and then it
“kicks in”).
Solution: Make sure you’re using high quality batteries and a battery connector capable of high amp flow (40-100 amps). This
behavior is very typical of a battery pack that is having diculty providing the power your vehicle/system requires for top
performance. Refer to page 7 for recommended battery capacity and C ratings for use with Castle Creations systems.
For NiCad/NiMH packs, use copper bars to connect cells rather than welded tabs.
Problem: My battery pack is plugged into the ESC and nothing is working - no steering and no throttle.
Solution: Make sure the ESC’s receiver plug is plugged into channel 2 on the receiver, and that it’s plugged in with the correct
orientation. Double check your solder connections on the battery plug, and make sure the battery is showing good voltage. The
switch on the ESC may be bad. Cut the switch o (leave the wires attached to the ESC), strip back some insulation and twist the
bare wires together. If the ESC powers up you can attach a dierent switch or it is recommend to solder the wires together and
cover the connection with heat-shrink. Doing this will not void your warranty.
For more troubleshooting tips visit: www.castlecreations.com/FAQ
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You may contact our world class technical support department via e-mail, or on the phone from 9am to 5pm Central time Monday
through Friday.
E-mail: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone], option #1.
WARRANTY INFO
Your Castle ESC is warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase to be free from manufacturing and component defects.
This warranty does not cover damages caused to your motor or controller from abuse. Abuse includes, but is not limited to, the
following: incorrect wiring, over voltage, overloading, improper gearing, improper motor selection, incorrect controller settings,
insucient batteries or connectors. If you have any questions, comments, or wish to return your Castle ESC for warranty or non-
warranty repair or replacement, please contact Castle Creations, Inc.
ESC PROGRAMMING GUIDE
1: Brake/Reverse Type
Option 1: With Reverse (D)*
Option 2: Without Reverse
Option 3: Crawler Reverse
2: Brake Amount
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 50% (D)*
Option 3: 75%
Option 4: 100%
3: Reverse Amount
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 50% (D)*
Option 3: 75%
Option 4: 100%
4: Punch Control
Option 1: High
Option 2: Medium
Option 3: Low
Option 4: Lowest
Option 5: Disabled (D)*
5: Drag Brake
Option 1: Disabled (D)*
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 30%
Option 5: 40%
6. Throttle Dead Band
Setting 1: Large - 0.1500 ms
Setting 2: Normal - 0.1000 ms (D)*
Setting 3: Small - 0.0750 ms
Setting 4: Very Small - 0.0500 ms
Setting 5: Smallest - 0.0250 ms
7: Voltage Cuto
Option 1: None
Option 2: Auto-Lipo (D)*
Option 3: 5v
Option 4: 6v
Option 5: 9v
Option 6: 12v
8: Motor Timing
Option 1: Lowest
Option 2: Normal (D)*
Option 3: Highest
9: Motor Type
Option 1: Brushless (D)*
Option 2: Brushed Reversing
Option 3: Brushed High Power
Note: (D)* Denotes default setting