SmartSense™ mode uses the motor’s sensors to start the motor to provide smooth starts, excellent torque, and low-speed drivability. This motor is a blast from the past with the added benefit of sensored capabilities! It is the perfect upgrade for any 1/6th scale vehicles weighing up to 20 lbs and running up to 8s LiPo it is also a great upgrade for drivers looking for a reliable, high torque 8s motor for their 1/8th scale vehicles! The Castle 1717 1650KV sensored motor features an improved 4-POLE 12-SLOT design that boasts exceptional EFFICIENCY and produces LESS HEAT. When paired with the included Castle 1717-1650KV sensored motor, heavy, high speed rigs will experience controllable low-end control without sacrificing power, punch or speed. The MMX8S also allows tuning on-the-fly via the Auxiliary wire, allowing access to programming parameters such as Torque Control, Max Brake or Rock Race Mode, further optimizing your vehicle for any racing or bashing application you can imagine! Plus, the Castle Link Programming Suite will allow the user to create, save and download setup profiles using a Windows™ PC, or wirelessly with the convenience of the B-Link™ Bluetooth™ Adapter and Castle Link app for Android or iOS. You can easily optimize the ESC for any driving condition - rugged terrain, smooth pavement, or rock and gravel, the MMX8S can handle it all.

Designed with durability in mind, this ESC features a robust aluminum case, combined with epoxy potting helps to guarantee protection around the circuitry, as well as allowing all-weather use. Mamba Monster X 8S is a workhorse that will dominate in the harshest of environments. With the integration of a 40mm cooling fan and a forged elliptical fin heatsink, the design maximizes airflow throughout the system, taking thermal performance to a level never seen before. These software advancements work in parallel with a unique open housing design to allow increased directional airflow to cool critical components.

The MAMBA MONSTER X 8S ESC utilizes Castle’s proprietary CRYO-DRIVE technology helping to reduce the heat generated, and remove heat more efficiently. The Castle Creations Mamba Monster X 8S 1/6 ESC/Motor Combo with 1717 Sensored Motor is an incredible combo developed specifically for high voltage large scale applications. A software update to correct this is coming in the next few weeks.

Castle has put a temporary hold on using D-Wind type and motors with Kv higher than 2,000Kv. NOTE: A Mamba Monster X 8S service advisory has been released - please read this statement from Castle Creations.

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