Castle 1717

Sorry, I'd rather see Mike sell even a limited selection of pinions than offer that as a service. I don't want to cut the shaft on my 1717.


BTW, in case anybody from Castel is paying attention, the shaft size for teh 1717 is still shown on your chart wrong as 5mm.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by Duster_360

Sorry, I'd rather see Mike sell even a limited selection of pinions than offer that as a service. I don't want to cut the shaft on my 1717.


BTW, in case anybody from Castel is paying attention, the shaft size for teh 1717 is still shown on your chart wrong as 5mm.

We are changing the diameter for future motors to 5mm.

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We are changing the diameter for future motors to 5mm.

WOOHOO


by the way did anyone else notice the new 1512 1.5 1800kv motor. perfect for 6s buggies

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We are changing the diameter for future motors to 5mm.

OK, thats cool for future owners, but pretty much kills any hope for 6mm pinions from RCM for current 1717 owners....

[suicideneil]

Originally Posted by Duster_360

OK, thats cool for future owners, but pretty much kills any hope for 6mm pinions from RCM for current 1717 owners....

I imagine there is only a small number of people who will ever actually own the 6mm version given what Patrick has just said, so everyone will write it off as a mistake pretty much & move on; Im sure Castle will take care of you if its that much of a problem getting 6mm pinions/ machining down the shaft to 5mm at home.

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We are changing the diameter for future motors to 5mm.

Glad to hear it Will the heli motors (with the shaved fins) have the 6mm shaft and the Monster Truck motors be 5mm? IMO that's the way it should have been from the start, but oh well.

The front bearing is 6x16x5, correct? Mine got some metal shavings in it from grinding the shaft down and needs to be replaced.

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

Glad to hear it Will the heli motors (with the shaved fins) have the 6mm shaft and the Monster Truck motors be 5mm? IMO that's the way it should have been from the start, but oh well.

The front bearing is 6x16x5, correct? Mine got some metal shavings in it from grinding the shaft down and needs to be replaced.

Yes, the heli motor will be 6mm, and the truck motor 5mm. It should have been that way from the beginning -- was an oversight on my part.

I'll have to get back to you on the bearing size - - working at home today (sick kids...)