It's official! Castle have lost the plot (in a good way)

[Sower]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Ummm, yeah. They are shipping now.

Dang, sorry Patrick . . . I probably should have known that.

[Sower]

Hey Patrick, I just checked your site and didn't see anything on them. Where can I find them to check pricing?

[lincpimp]

So Patrick... Would the 9000kv motor handle 3s lipo? Maybe with the MMM and a very good 3s lipo. It would be for straight line speed runs, not constant use, and temps would be checked after each run.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

So Patrick... Would the 9000kv motor handle 3s lipo? Maybe with the MMM and a very good 3s lipo. It would be for straight line speed runs, not constant use, and temps would be checked after each run.

No, 2S Lipo max, 7 cell NiMh max. That's it.

The bearings will not survive --

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

No, 2S Lipo max, 7 cell NiMh max. That's it.

The bearings will not survive --

Hmm, what size bearings do those motors use? Do you think the rotor will hold up... If I kill it I will not send it back to you, experimenting is just that, experimenting!

Also are those motors still 2 pole designs? I just wonder as 9000kv at 3s lipo on a 4+ pole motor might be a bit much for a MMM or MM.

Thanks for the quick replys Patrick, always helpful!!

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Hmm, what size bearings do those motors use? Do you think the rotor will hold up... If I kill it I will not send it back to you, experimenting is just that, experimenting!

Also are those motors still 2 pole designs? I just wonder as 9000kv at 3s lipo on a 4+ pole motor might be a bit much for a MMM or MM.

Thanks for the quick replys Patrick, always helpful!!

The bearing size is 14mm x 5mm x 5mm, which is REALLY big by 36mm motor standards. . . Helps with side loads and impacts (not than these motor ever actually take any impacts.... ) but is a little hard on the balls and race at really high RPM.

The bearings are rated for 75,000 RPM continuous, 100,000 short term.

Still a 2 pole design.

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

No, 2S Lipo max, 7 cell NiMh max. That's it.

The bearings will not survive --

sounds like a challenge! must kill one on 3s (at my own risk)! is my math off? They are rated over 100k rpm and 3s lipo should be 99900 rpm.

[lutach]

I'll be waiting to see who's going to try 3S first lol. I can see it now, 300-400A spikes, oh man!!!! chase it!!!! it's smoking!!!! Bobby, how can I chase a ballistic missle , just let it burn ?

[SunnyHouTX]

Originally Posted by lutach

I'll be waiting to see who's going to try 3S first lol. I can see it now, 300-400A spikes, oh man!!!! chase it!!!! it's smoking!!!! Bobby, how can I chase a ballistic missle , just let it burn ?

I will have one of them in my 3S TFE dragster for at least a couple of passes. Not to worry Pdelcast and gang, I always send a check in with my repair orders

My TFE dragster:

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by Sower

Hey Patrick, I just checked your site and didn't see anything on them. Where can I find them to check pricing?

Whoops -- lemme fix that statement I made earlier. They have shipped TO us, we have not yet stocked them.

You should be able to get them from Tower pretty soon.

[RC-Monster Mike]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

Whoops -- lemme fix that statement I made earlier. They have shipped TO us, we have not yet stocked them.

You should be able to get them from Tower pretty soon.

Or hopefully from RC-Monster. I know I got them pre-ordered pretty early through my distributor, so hopefully FIFO gets them in my hands pretty early for sale as well. :)
I know v3 MMMs are on their way to me as we speak - combos should follow soon? :)

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike

Or hopefully from RC-Monster. I know I got them pre-ordered pretty early through my distributor, so hopefully FIFO gets them in my hands pretty early for sale as well. :)
I know v3 MMMs are on their way to me as we speak - combos should follow soon? :)

Yep -- 2200s will be in shop next week, and shipping out (hopefully before turkey break!)

2650s should be in the week after turkey break.

(CRAP, sorry mike -- shoulda said ("you will be able to get them from Mike soon!")