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Urgeoner · 11.28.2009, 11:29 PM

I have a muggy with an rcm motor mount will the 1717 bolt up to it?

himalaya · 11.29.2009, 05:42 AM

3mm screws MIGHT be suficient, but 4mm options can't be worse.

himalaya · 11.29.2009, 05:55 AM

a simple Q for Patric, does the 1717 share same rotor dia. with the 15 series（19mm rotor）, like the Neu 14 and 15 series?

03:41 PM

I've had the heli version for a week now. The screws are standard 25mm spacing 4mm diameter. The rotor is longer and fatter than the 15 series. The heli version has a 6mm shaft and cooling holes. It runs unbelievably well.

11.29.2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Electric Eel

I've had the heli version for a week now. The screws are standard 25mm spacing 4mm diameter. The rotor is longer and fatter than the 15 series. The heli version has a 6mm shaft and cooling holes. It runs unbelievably well.

Thanks for that info, thats what I was looking for!

Urgeoner · 11.29.2009, 01:02 PM

nice. I hope the 1717 clears the center driveline on my Muggy as I've ordered this motor last wednesday!

bdebde · 11.29.2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Urgeoner

nice. I hope the 1717 clears the center driveline on my Muggy as I've ordered this motor last wednesday!

If the motor is on the right side (RCM mount), then it will hit the chassis brace first. A 9 tooth is about as small as I can go with a finned neu @ 44mm, at 55.6mm you will likely have to run a big pinion, about 20 teeth.

Urgeoner · 11.29.2009, 06:41 PM

Thanks Bdebde...chassis brace that what I meant

Will having a 20t pinion overheat the motor? you think I should have got the 1520 instead?

sikeston34m · 11.29.2009, 07:19 PM

Can the 1717 be made to work in a E Revo?

If the Medusa 80mm will work in one, then the 1717 is 5mm longer than that.

rabosi · 11.29.2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sikeston34m

Can the 1717 be made to work in a E Revo?

If the Medusa 80mm will work in one, then the 1717 is 5mm longer than that.

But it's almost 20mm larger in diameter, which could be the real problem.

Semi Pro · 11.29.2009, 08:03 PM

it should work

i plan on test fitting it in everything i own and i will let you guys know what fits

here is what i can test

xxl with the dude mount
e-revo
tekno revo ( i know for sure it will not fit)
losi 8ight
hotbodies lightning with RCM mount
e-maxx
ofna truggy with RCM mount
mini e-revo!

looks like it may fit without the body

fastlane savage

and afew 1/10 scale toys too

bdebde · 11.29.2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Urgeoner

Thanks Bdebde...chassis brace that what I meant

Will having a 20t pinion overheat the motor? you think I should have got the 1520 instead?

Whenever I geared my Muggy up for speed, the motor (1515) never got much hotter, but the ESC and batteries sure did. Are you using the RCM motor mount? I am not sure if the 1717 motor will even clear the chassis with that mount. Measure to the center of the motor hole from the chassis, if it is less than 28mm, motor won't fit. It could be made to work, if you put spacers under the diff mount and put spacers under the diff top plate to fit a larger spur (I think RRP makes a 50t that would work). I considered the 1717 but I figured I would have to make a new motor mount, so I just got the 1520. With a 50t spur you won't need as big of a pinion, you could gear for a more "reasonable" speed as long as your batteries are up to it.

Urgeoner · 11.29.2009, 11:10 PM

Ya the RCM motor mount...it is less than 28mm I'm sure.

shux!

lincpimp · 11.29.2009, 11:25 PM

Go with the 1520 for the muggy. The 1521 1y that I run on 6s in the muggy does very well.

Urgeoner · 11.29.2009, 11:32 PM

OK I just contacted Castle and told them that I would rather have the 1520. Problem is I ordered the 1717 last Wednesday, so it's def in the mail on its way here...
Linc werent u saying that you were gonna get a 1717 for your muggy? were you gonna make a custom mount or what?