Geeze. I've had this motor sitting around for about 4 months now all because the shaft was too big. It's going into a Muggy. Has anyone received their mailers yet or is it still being decided on what route to take to correct this? Should I just opt for a 1520 instead?

They said they may be available this month. Don't know if they have decided how replacement will be handled but you will probably be contacted anyway when they figure it out if your name is on the list.

I was contacted after I was placed on the list - basically to confirm details, been a few weeks ago, nothing since.

I called about 8-9 days ago to inquire about something else and asked about the 1717 5mm rotor also, I was told that they will be availible this month. When this month, DK ?

when i called no one knew what i was talking about, they took my number and told me someone was going to call me back.......... its been about 2 weeks and no one has called, i guess its a good thing i didn't hold my breath

Hank Hill's voice: Yep.

Hyperthetical question:

If you knew that Castle would replace your 6mm rotors regardless ( their error/ omission on the original listing ), would more of you be inclinded to have a go at grinding the shafts down from 6mm > 5mm ( all thats required is a vice/lathe & a dremel/file afterall, and it has been done by a few guys already with great success )?

Given the choice/dilemma I'd grind those shafts baby- 4 months is a long time to sit around whining about something you could fix is less than an hour with basic hand tools & little chance of messing it up ( little by little, check with calipers and/ or the pinion until it fits snuggly ). :whistle:

the only reason i havent is because i have bad luck and i know it would quickly fail for some unearthly reason and i would have to buy a new rotor for an ungoddly amount and then i would have a taste of the power so i would do it all again only to have the same luck..................... as you can see i have owned alot of mazdas

Anyone here think that the 1520 would be better in the muggy? it is more efficient with power than the 1717?

It'll have no less power and fit better than the 1717

alot of guys use the 1515 2.5d in the muggy im sure a much more powerfull 1520 would be enuff

but if your going to go big why not go all the way and use the 1717

After getting my gear ratio more reasonable with Mike's new stealth 68t mod .8 plastic slipperential spur and 15t pinion. I ran my 1717 13.5lb savage last night on Terra-pins for 18min of speed runs up to 45-50mph, wheelies, and jumps on pavement. It only used up 4.5ah at 23v.(avg. of 250mah/min) The 1717 was a sizzling 110*f. My 1520 in a 12lb rc8t used 357mah/min. Not really Apples to Apples but it's something. I made a graph of my findings.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...17171520-1.jpg

The graph is GENIOUS!! :mdr: You must have spent countless minutes, nah! years designing the software and carefully planing the mathmatics to calculate something so precise and profound!! :yipi:

Yes, as you can clearly see the fun of the 1717 peaks a litter higher than the 1520.

Edit:It was a 65t not a 68t as stated above.

lmao Bruce:lol:
Great graph!