Castle 2200 on 4s or 6s

[Bernie Wolfard]

Great thread! All of the responses so far are spot on.

One of the things we do at Castle Creations is answer the question "What is too much power." We can’t seem help ourselves. The 1515/1Y Neu or our 2200 Kv motor (same basic motor) on 6s, IMHO, is an example of too much power. It is a car breaker and uncontrollable in anything but a straight line. While it will break cars, the power system will survive. These motors are rated to 60,000 RPM. The RPM the motor will reach on 6s will not damage or degrade the motor, just the car. I do not find 6s very much fun; in fact it feels like standing in a large parking lot shredding $100.00 bills. It is too much or just plain stupid power.

4s on the 2200 is the sweet spot. It is drivable, race-able and will eat Nitro for lunch. It is just plain fun and makes you giggle as you drive.

Our 2650 is actually a Neu 1512/1Y not the 1.5D. The Neu 1512/1.5D is a 3300 Kv motor, which will be a monster on 4s and needs really good batteries as it will pull massive amount of amps. Our 2650 is for lighter 1/8th scale buggies and IMHO is a handful on 4s. It is, however, capable of 6s as long as you have some expendable cash and the wrenching time.

Important note: When running a Neu D wind motor set your ‘Motor Timing’ in the ESC to ‘Lowest.’ According to Steve Neu these motors don’t respond to timing but with higher settings can cause battery and ESC problems.

Bernie

[JaySki]

Originally Posted by Bernie Wolfard

Great thread! All if the responses so far are spot on.

One of the things we do at Castle Creations is answer the question "What is too much power." We can’t seem help ourselves. The 1515/1Y Neu or our 2200 Kv motor (same basic motor) on 6s, IMHO, is an example of too much power. It is a car breaker and uncontrollable in anything but a straight line. While it will break cars, the power system will survive. These motors are rated to 60,000 RPM. The RPM the motor will reach on 6s will not damage or degrade the motor, just the car. I do not find 6s very much fun; in fact it feels like standing in a large parking lot shredding $100.00 bills. It is too much or just plain stupid power.

4s on the 2200 is the sweet spot. It is drivable, race-able and will eat Nitro for lunch. It is just plain fun and makes you giggle as you drive.

Our 2650 is actually a Neu 1512/1Y not the 1.5D. The Neu 1512/1.5D is a 3300 Kv motor, which will be a monster on 4s and needs really good batteries as it will pull massive amount of amps. Our 2650 is for lighter 1/8th scale buggies and IMHO is a handful on 4s. It is, however, capable of 6s as long as you have some expendable cash and the wrenching time.

Important note: When running a Neu D wind motor set your ‘Motor Timing’ in the ESC to ‘Lowest.’ According to Steve Neu these motors don’t respond to timing but with higher settings can cause battery and ESC problems.

Bernie

I was actually standing inthat very parking let yesterday!

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by Bernie Wolfard

Important note: When running a Neu D wind motor set your ‘Motor Timing’ in the ESC to ‘Lowest.’ According to Steve Neu these motors don’t respond to timing but with higher settings can cause battery and ESC problems.

Bernie

Does he have any recommendations for the Y wind motors?

[e-mike]

i run my 1y on 6 cell lipo and its crazyweelies this all i can writeand 57mph of funvery nice settup but (i think to powerful for beginner on 6 cell)


mamba monsterv1 90f(30min)motor 120f and the lipo are 97f