Castle Creations Mamba Monster X 8s Quick Start Manual page 2

GETTING STARTED
1. Solder a high quality battery connector to the ESC (see Driver's Ed Guide
"Connectors and Power Wiring" ).
2. Mount the ESC and motor into the vehicle.
3. Connect motor to the ESC (see Driver's Ed Guide, "Motor Wiring" ).
4. Plug in the RX wire into throttle (#2) and AUX wire into auxillary (#3/#4).
YOU ARE NOW READY TO GO!
THROTTLE CALIBRATION
1. Radio on, battery plugged in, ESC off.
2. Hold full throttle, turn ESC on (green LED).
3. When red LED flashes, go to full reverse.
4. When yellow LED flashes, go to neutral.
5. Armed and ready!
DRIVER'S ED GUIDE
For more detailed information regarding Getting Started,
Throttle Calibration, using Castle Link, or Transmitter
Programming, please read the Driver's Ed Guide by visiting
www.castlecreations.com/MMX8SDEG . You can also use your
smart device's camera and this QR code to open the link.
RECEIVER CONNECTION
RX Wire
Plug the RX wire into the throttle (#2) channel on your receiver.
The AUX wire allows you to adjust a setting "on-the-fly" using
an auxiliary channel on your receiver. The AUX wire function is
AUX Wire
disabled by default and is programmable via Castle Link. Plug
this wire into the auxiliary (#3/#4) channel on your receiver.
TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
1.Brake/Reverse Type 3. Brake Amount
• With Reverse* • 25%
• Without Reverse • 50%*
• Crawler Reverse • 75%
• 100%
2.Voltage Cutoff
• Auto-Lipo* 4. Drag Brake
• None • Disabled*
• 10%
• 20%
• 30%
• Crawler Full On
AUDIBLE ALERT REFERENCE
• •
Start Fail
• –
Low Voltage Cutoff
– •
Over-Current
• • •
Sensors Lost
• • –
Radio Glitch
• – •
Over-Temperature
• – –
Excessive Load
– • •
AUX Wire Radio Glitch
– • –
BEC Over-Temperature
• • • •
Data Log Full Warning
– – •
Motor Over-Temperature
5. Motor Type
• Brushless*
• Brushed Reversing
6. Motor Direction
• Normal*
• Reverse
*Default Setting