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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

i removed about 1 1/2 inches from them

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 !

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.........

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 ?

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....

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!