Tekno Neu 2200kv vs Castle Neu 2200kv

[Ryu James]

has anyone out there compared the Tekno Neu to the Castle Neu. i am interested to know if they are comparable. I mean, technically they should be identical in terms of performance but that Castle is pretty badass. and i dont have a Tekno 2200kv to compare it to. can anyone provide some answers on this?

[emaxxnitro]

the castle one runs hotter than the tekno neu about 10* the real neu runs cooler than the tekno neu about 10*. power is almost identical

[skellyo]

Can you actually provide some data to back up that claim?

[Ryu James]

skellyo,
what are your thoughts on the Castle vs the TEkno? have you tried them both?

i have all Teknos in my truggies but the Castle is pretty damn impressive. if you turn the shaft with your fingers the Castle is much harder to turn. i am not sure why this is but it makes me wonder if it produces more torque or maybe the Tekno is just smoother?

[_paralyzed_]

the real neus will run cooler because of an open endbell, the tekno's are real neus with a closed endbell, and the castle neu is lesser quality only because of automated assembly. My assumption is that any difference is negligible, but until we see a data log comparing the three nobody can definitively say.

[skellyo]

I have yet to run my Castle Neu motor that I have sitting here. I also have a regular Neu 1515/1Y in both finned and smooth cans as well. Both the Castle Neu and my other Neus all have about the same cogging torque. I have not had a Tekno Neu, so I really can't comment on it.

Given the great reviews of the Castle Neu, it would be hard to spend the money on a Tekno Neu over the cheaper Castle Neu these days.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

the real neus will run cooler because of an open endbell

That's a legitimate reason for running cooler. However, that goes out the window as soon as you cover the holes like most all of us do.

[_paralyzed_]

Originally Posted by skellyo

That's a legitimate reason for running cooler. However, that goes out the window as soon as you cover the holes like most all of us do.

good point! that's why we need scientific data with all variables removed. I'd go medusa!

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

the real neus will run cooler because of an open endbell, the tekno's are real neus with a closed endbell, and the castle neu is lesser quality only because of automated assembly. My assumption is that any difference is negligible, but until we see a data log comparing the three nobody can definitively say.

I wouldn't say the castle motor is of lesser quality because of automated assembly. Patrick has stated several times that the motors are hand wound. Other machining operations are likely automated, but I am sure the same is true for the real neus and technos. The only difference is where they are made (china vs US).

[_paralyzed_]

The only difference is where they are made (china vs US).

kinda my point

[mkrusedc]

Physically the bearings are different:
Castle:5x16x5mm
Tekno:5x13x4mm

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by mkrusedc

Physically the bearings are different:
Castle:5x16x5mm
Tekno:5x13x4mm

Wow, I didn't realize the Castle Neu had such big balls!

[bdebde]

^LOL @ big balls^

Heck, the castle motor may last longer, with those "balls" LOL.

[_paralyzed_]

Originally Posted by mkrusedc

Physically the bearings are different:
Castle:5x16x5mm
Tekno:5x13x4mm

how can the tekno have a 4mm bearing and a 5mm shaft? gotta be a typo....

if I went neu i'd go castle, but as stated above i'd go medusa

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

how can the tekno have a 4mm bearing and a 5mm shaft? gotta be a typo....

That 4mm is the thickness of the bearing. The 5 x 13 are the I.D. and O.D. of the bearing.