Reason for the 1717 discontinuation?

[FG101C]

I found the 1520 to be too much for my Truggy, but it's a perfect motor for my 15 lbs. Savage.

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Originally Posted by FG101C

I found the 1520 to be too much for my Truggy, but it's a perfect motor for my 15 lbs. Savage.

How much did your truggy weigh in at?

My CRT Pro is currently sitting at 10.8lbs w/2 3S 5000mah batteries and a MMM/1717.

I love the way the 1717 moves it out. I started off with a 16t pinion (the smallest I can actually use, any smaller and the can hits the outdrive on the diff. I actually had to grind a tiny hair off the fins to make it fit with the 16t. I've since moved to a 18th and it doesn't even seem to notice the increase in tooth count. I may step up to a 19 or a 20t and see what happens to the temps.

Top speed is plenty fast enough, and the acceleration to get there instantly is on tap all the time.

But strangely its more controllable than 1515 on 6S was.

[FG101C]

It's pretty light, lighter than I thought actually. Serpent Truggy, it weighs in at 6lbs 7oz. with no battery or tires. I currently use a MMM and another discontinued castle motor, 1512 1800kv on 5s Hyperion 4200mah 45c pack and it rocks. I think the 1520 was to much and got too hot in the Truggy because it didn't have enough of a load.

That 1512 is another motor I wish they still made, awesome motor.