Castle 1717

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by Urgeoner

looks great! Did you modify the motor mount to use the 4mm bolts?

yes it did, i dremeled the slots to 4mm, not the most beautiful job but i got it done

[Urgeoner]

Originally Posted by Semi Pro

yes it did, i dremeled the slots to 4mm, not the most beautiful job but i got it done

My motor mount is skimpy looking where the 3mm bolts fit! I was afraid to take any more material off to fit the 4mm, but I was thinking of doing it all the same.
Thanks!

[Arct1k]

Just a bump to see if there was any news about more 5mm rotors being available. Thank you

[Raydee]

If anyone here bought the 6mm version 1717 and doesn't want it or need it let me know. I have a Boat project that will LOVE that motor.

Hi, any news about the 5mm shaft availability ?

Can someone confirm that all the new 1717 motors will be shipped with 5mm shaft ?

Besides, will be the new shaft a full-5mm one or it will be reduced from 6 to 5 just on the part coming out from the can (just to know if the bearings will be the same of 15xx motors) ?

Bye, Andrea.

[bruce750i]

^^ My 5mm shaft is 6mm at the bearings.

[Raydee]

Has anyone cut the wire length down on the 1717 motor? I know on Castle's site it says OK TO SHORTEN WIRES but I want to be sure before I do.

[Bondonutz]

It's cool, go for it ! I chopped an inch off mine as well.

Dont cut more than couple inches though, the wires might have a coating that makes soldering impossible.

[Raydee]

Hmm I need to cut them by half, hopefully that won't be a problem.

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by Raydee

Has anyone cut the wire length down on the 1717 motor? I know on Castle's site it says OK TO SHORTEN WIRES but I want to be sure before I do.

i removed about 1 1/2 inches from them

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Raydee

Hmm I need to cut them by half, hopefully that won't be a problem.

I'd call tech help to insure you have no problems. I'd almost bet you will not but if you get into that stuff I'm refering to Good Luck !

[Raydee]

Well I was in a hurry and decided to take 1.5" off like others clain they have and guess what...I can't get the wires to tin at all now.........

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

I'd call tech help to insure you have no problems.

Very Sorry to hear.

I found myself in this position once and I had to use a Butane micro torch to burn off the "varnish" and then scrape the wire clean.

Hope you can remedy your situation however you do it ?

[suicideneil]

100watt iron to the rescue?

I put EC5 and 5.5mm bullets on the 10g wires with no trouble at all, and all I have is a crappy 45watt iron- just use a broad tip and leadfree solder....

[Raydee]

Well it appears that the AIR version of the 1717 has wires more like a NEU motor and they should not be shortened. I am going to have to find a way to get the coating off the wires so I can resolder them. I think Castle should change the info on their site to say its OK to shorten the Car motors ONLY!