Tekin Motor = $159 at a main

Problem with the Tekin motors is they look like the Losi motors only with a slightly different can. Losi motors are crap, I know from experience, two times.

The problem with having so many choices is that it will get confusing. The 2650 is good for a Buggy, the 2200 is good for Truggies, and the 1800 will be a sweet motor for those of us with heavier 1/8th scale RCs. IMO this is very easy to understand and make the right choice for motors.

Yeah, but most of us are exceptions and can count to higher than 3.

If B=Buggy, T=Truggy, X=Extreme. Why not just call them:

2650B
1900B
1400B

2200T
1700T
1100T

1800X
1400X

...All of which can be done with Y winds. How confusing is that?

It's not confusing to you because you've been into RC long enough to know the difference. Look at all the people dropping MM 7700 and 9000 motors into Stampedes, that alone is proof that not everyone knows better.

I suppose they could build the motors but not offer them in the combos, that could work...

Very true, but I don't think offering a lower kv motor in buggy size would worsen such matters. The "knowledgeable" people would buy the lower kv version, and the others would continue buying the 2650, which still isn't too demanding on 4s. The fact that people may try to put the 1518 and 1520 size motors in buggies, for less power or higher voltage and the same power would be worse.

1700kv in a 1515 can would def wind up on my shopping list!

Any word on the possible production of a 2000 or 1900 kv buggy size motor?

With the problems that Tekin is having I know they would sell. I would love a lower KV Castle motor.

Put me down for one.

My understanding was that CC was sticking with the 1y wind as that was found to be most efficient across the board. The they vary the can length for KV/Torque. This makes the most since to me. I really don't see the reason for 30 different motor choices. Each motor can be set to run in its respective range however it needs be. If the 2650 will be too much on 4s then run 3s. If the 2200 is too much on 6s run 5s or 4s.

Tekin is Tekin and CC is CC, they will both offer what is they think fits their market best.

You completely missed the point. I have never driven my car anywhere but the track. I need a motor that will run cool and last 15 to 20 min on 4s. I currently run a Neu 1512/2.5d but I really like the endbell and wire design of the Castle. I am limited in length as to what motor I can run. The 2200 is too long. The 2650 is a juice hog.
I just want a 1900 or 2000 kv castle motor.

Well, I think based on CC's feedback this won't happen.

I know specifically that Patrick said they were only going to do 1y windings and vary the can length to change KV values.

The thing I keep saying which I don't understand is why people don't do more with the programming to correct the things they do not like. When I got my MM originally I was literally amazed at how much I could change the drive profile and feel via software without changing gearing or anything else with the setup. I could see drastic differences in run time and performance based on what type of setup I used via software.

+1.
No doubt CC would offer wider KV selection for the custmers, like their 1/10 motors does, but I guess something between Patrick and Steve Neu might be limiting this product line.

I think Patrick said Y winds only not "1Y only," the reason being that the magnet would be optimized for the Y wind instead of a compromise of both Y and D like the neus. A 1.5Y 1512 sized motor would be 1900 kv just like the tekin T8 4030 1.5Y, so I can't see why that can't be done. That would be perfect on 6s bashing, and 4s/5s racing, better than a 1y on 4s and 3s. I already consistantly get the mmm fan on in less than 5 minutes with my driving. I'm guessing there is some sort of delay anyway since I haven't even heard of any updates of the 1800 and 1500 kv long can motors for quite some time. I would expect a low kv short can motor to be a ways off.

We are getting ready to offer an 1800Kv 1.5Y motor in the same can as the 2650 -- expect it late July.

Thanx!

SWEET! thanks again Castle.

I will have to have one.