Castle 1717

[V0RT3X]

Are the listed motor lengths on the CC site with or without the shaft?

[suicideneil]

Originally Posted by V0RT3X

Are the listed motor lengths on the CC site with or without the shaft?

Without- just checked my 1518 and its 83.5mm as listed on the chart/site.

[Thomas Porfert]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

Without- just checked my 1518 and its 83.5mm as listed on the chart/site.

This is true for all motors listed on our site. I'll ask our webmaster to add that to our motor listings to avoid future confusion; that should have already been up there. My bad.


For those of you needing a 5mm shaft rotor, please e-mail me your information and I'll make sure we get you on the list. It may come with a prepaid mailer to send the 6mm version back, but that has not been decided yet. I'll check with our international liaison and see if there's an updated ETA.

My e-mail address is: Thomas (at) castlecreations (dot) com.

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

[RuthlessLST]

SWEET!! I almost have a set of tires worn down from pushing my truck back and forth on the floor making vroom vroom noises.

[V0RT3X]

And how long is the shaft on the 1520/1717? Around 20mm? But I can still cut it short if needed.

[V0RT3X]

How does the 1520 compare to the 1717 in terms of torque? It's a bit longer, does that mean more torque? Or is that a matter of diameter?

I'm gonna dump the 2200 out of the Flux and get a 1520, just enough room to mount it and the diameter is the same. I'd have to make a new mount for the 1717.

Will it suck on 4S?

[nuz69]

It will suck on 4S if you dont gear up a lot. The 1717 rotor is larger, therefore magnetic forces are stronger, and it has more torque than the 1520, but it draws a little more amp than the 1520 (less runtimes).

[Urgeoner]

Geeze. I've had this motor sitting around for about 4 months now all because the shaft was too big. It's going into a Muggy. Has anyone received their mailers yet or is it still being decided on what route to take to correct this? Should I just opt for a 1520 instead?

[rabosi]

Originally Posted by Urgeoner

Geeze. I've had this motor sitting around for about 4 months now all because the shaft was too big. It's going into a Muggy. Has anyone received their mailers yet or is it still being decided on what route to take to correct this? Should I just opt for a 1520 instead?

They said they may be available this month. Don't know if they have decided how replacement will be handled but you will probably be contacted anyway when they figure it out if your name is on the list.

I was contacted after I was placed on the list - basically to confirm details, been a few weeks ago, nothing since.

[Bondonutz]

I called about 8-9 days ago to inquire about something else and asked about the 1717 5mm rotor also, I was told that they will be availible this month. When this month, DK ?

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

I called about 8-9 days ago to inquire about something else and asked about the 1717 5mm rotor also, I was told that they will be available this month. When this month, DK ?

when i called no one knew what i was talking about, they took my number and told me someone was going to call me back.......... its been about 2 weeks and no one has called, i guess its a good thing i didn't hold my breath

[Urgeoner]

Hank Hill's voice: Yep.

[suicideneil]

Hyperthetical question:

If you knew that Castle would replace your 6mm rotors regardless ( their error/ omission on the original listing ), would more of you be inclinded to have a go at grinding the shafts down from 6mm > 5mm ( all thats required is a vice/lathe & a dremel/file afterall, and it has been done by a few guys already with great success )?

Given the choice/dilemma I'd grind those shafts baby- 4 months is a long time to sit around whining about something you could fix is less than an hour with basic hand tools & little chance of messing it up ( little by little, check with calipers and/ or the pinion until it fits snuggly ).

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by suicideneil

Hyperthetical question:

If you knew that Castle would replace your 6mm rotors regardless ( their error/ omission on the original listing ), would more of you be inclinded to have a go at grinding the shafts down from 6mm > 5mm ( all thats required is a vice/lathe & a dremel/file afterall, and it has been done by a few guys already with great success )?

Given the choice/dilemma I'd grind those shafts baby- 4 months is a long time to sit around whining about something you could fix is less than an hour with basic hand tools & little chance of messing it up ( little by little, check with calipers and/ or the pinion until it fits snuggly ).

the only reason i havent is because i have bad luck and i know it would quickly fail for some unearthly reason and i would have to buy a new rotor for an ungoddly amount and then i would have a taste of the power so i would do it all again only to have the same luck..................... as you can see i have owned alot of mazdas