[crazyjr]

The castles are not being targeted per say, Its the motors that were not on the bandwagon when Novak and LRP proposed the rules. What i mean is there have been rules set to allow any manufacturer to try for acceptance. Here is some of the rules;

8.7.1 Modified motors must conform to technical specifications in Rule 8.4 above
8.7.2 The base motor may be modified by re-winding, epoxying, balancing, adding cooling
holes, ball bearings, and custom brush systems. The original armature, commutator,
magnets, motor can, and endbell must be used, but may be modified. No mixing of parts
from different base motors is allowed.
8.7.3 Approved modified motors must be commercially available through hobby distributors and
hobby dealers nationwide for a maximum retail price of $110.
8.7.4 Rule deleted 2005 (10 turn limitations):
8.7.5.0 Brushless Motors are approved for modified racing only.
8.7.5.1 Sensored or sensorless motors are allowed.
8.7.5.2 The motor has to be rebuildable. Ball bearings are allowed.
8.7.5.3 If the motor is sensored:
It must use a six position JST ZH connector model number ZHR-6 or equivalent
connector with 6 JST part number SZH-002T-PO.5 26-28 awg contacts or equivalent.
Wire sequence must be as follows:
Pin #1- Black wire-ground potential
Pin #2- Orange wire-phase C
Pin #3- White wire-phase B
Pin #4- Green wire-phase A
Pin #5- Blue wire-temp control, 10 k Thermistor referenced to ground potential
Pin #6- Red wire-+ 5.0 volts =/- 10%
For clarification pin #1 is on the left hand side of the above connector with the wires
exiting the top of the connector and the plastic tangs that hold the contacts in the
housing are facing forward. See drawing below.
Compatible speed control must use the six position JST header part number X-6B-ZRSMX-
TK (where the X denotes the style of the header), or equivalent.
The power connector has to be clearly marked A, B, C. on both speed control and motor.
A for phase A
B for phase B
C for phase C

8.4.2.1 Only industry standard “05” size motors may be used.
8.4.2.2 All motors must have the original manufacturer's logo or name molded or etched into the
end bell.
8.4.2.3 Can must have the original manufacturer’s logo, name or mark.
8.4.2.4 Overall maximum diameter: 36.02mm measured at whatever point yields the maximum
dimension.
8.4.2.5 Maximum length: 53mm measured from the mounting face of the motor to the furthest
most point of the end bell, not including solder tabs or lead wires.

From what i can see of the rules i posted, the fact that the castle motors are not truly rebuildable by owner and there are no stampings in either the endbell and can are what makes them illegal. I also think that ROAR prefer the wye winding over the delta wind, but i couldn't find that in the rules. Honestly, I don't see it as ROAR factoring out castle, I see castle going with the basher crowd and letting the tracks decide on what runs. I run three setups (4600 in a T4, 5700 in a B4 and a 7700 in an academy SBV2pro), The only way i'd trade for a Novak or LRP, is that someone shows me they are faster and better than what i got