Castle moving sale
 

Any insight/more details on this? Need to know so I can sell my 2200 motor.:whistle:

Looks interesting enough.
 

Well it looks interesting enough to me. CC has come a long way over the last few years. Isn't it funny. We are in the middle of one of the worst economic times for the USA, and yet R/C seems to be growing in size. First Robin of UE (Unlimited Engineering) moved to a much larger and improved space. Then MonsterMike of RCM moved to a much larger space, and now CC is moving into a new facility which is said to be a much larger space. How is this possible when so many American companies are going belly up. So many places are closing their doors and throwing in the towel, and yet our favorite R/C places are doubling their square footage and comming out with all new and exciting products for us to play with. Way to go R/C.

Hopefully that means- these companies have good business sense and the poorer quality companies are being weeded out. I understand a company with the best intentions will still go under if not managed properly but I just like to see the above mentioned excel.

This sale is on some of the motors that we have brought into stock, but haven't pushed a lot on the sales.

For example -- we have several hundred 1717s, 1518 and 1520 motors -- because they are not part of a "standard" combo, and they don't go through distribution, we don't sell a lot of these.

We are trying to reduce our inventory on these motors -- so we are going to "blow them out" at great prices.

Watch the website for more info -- coming soon.

Patrick

Cool, 1/8 beasts. Might get a 1717. :)

Sounds awesome! My credit card and paypal accounts are standing by. I hope we are talking about Black Friday prices or better!!!

Btw: Can we at the Monster get first dibs? Maybe like a 6-hour pre-sale window?? :lol:

Subscribed... But would make a suggestion to Patrick...

Just a thought but how about offering Mike some very very good prices first - Seems a shame to "undercut" the Monster and potentially cannibalize the Monsters sales... I'd hate to put the forum at risk...

+1 to arct1k,

but i'm watching :) after a 1717 for my new truggy :)

Need to start selling the MMM bundled with the larger motors, aim them at the big-boys as a drop-in power conversion kit and such; 1518 is a great motor for a savy XXL , 1717 for overweight LST2 conversions... :yes:

Subscribed, Always looking for a deal on Castle Stuff :party:

How do you subscribe to this? i would love a 1518 for my truggy:party:

toward the top, thread tools, subscribe

So is the blow out sale going to coincide with the 8s esc release?

subscribed

anybody have any ideas on getting a 1717 to fit in a savage flux? a 1520 would go pretty nice in my crt x2 geared for 50mph on 6s.

In on this...

+2, tho to be fair pdc didnt start the thread

Glwts

i think a 1518 for my savage basher would be nice... but myabe ill put my 1520 in the basher, and get a 1717 for my xxl savage and run it on 9s :)

1717 has limited RPM (45K) !!!

thanks for the heads up! i think i will stick with my 1520 then. 1518 can go in my basher.

The 1520 would be best on 8S --

Patrick

Patrick, any idea when this sale is going to happen?

ah, you beat me to it!:lol: i was going to say the same exact thing and that the new 8s MMM would be perfect for it......whenever it comes out:whistle:

Thanks for the input patrick.... I just want to clear up a few things...

I understand the 1520 motor is rated to 60,000 rpm. I also understand, that even though it is rated to withstand those rpms it is ideal not to run near its limit.

So obviously the motor would prefer 8s as the motor will be rotating at 47,360rpm which is well within the capabilities.
I would also most likely run it on 8s most of the time.

BUT

I will occasionally want to run 9s (most probably just on tarmac for high speed runs) and according to the R/C Calculator, Rpms will be rated at 53,280rpm at 3.7V per cell.... At 4.2V per cell it will be 60,480 rpm....

I know this is right on the limit, but shouldnt these neu motors be able to manage this? I would most definitely have the punch control enabled and most likely use the new software with the traction control.

Should this be ok for occasional 9s runs? I heard of people using 10s with the 1520 on occasion!!!!:surprised: (i wouldnt do this as its not really necessary)

Plus i would not get the 8s ESC, i am going to wait for the 12s ESC... So the 12s ESC should easily be able to handle what ever i throw at it, rather that running on the limit all the time with the 8s esc...

Also partrick....

Could you give us approximate pricing for the 8s and 12 esc when they release?

THANKS

Josh

No sales yet? I have cash to spend!!

The 1518 and 1520 are really great motors with a huge ratio power handling/weight, I don't understand why Castle has not sold them in combos with the Mamba Monster.

Good point. I am guessing that they are not making as many of these motors as say the 2200kv, so putting them into combos would be harder...just speculating here

I would be very glad if CC lower the shipping rates!
E.g. +/- 40USD for shipping one 1/18th motor waauuww!!!

We are negotiating with UPS to get better international shipping rates. Hopefully soon.

Patrick

So is this sale that was mentioned 2 weeks ago ever going to happen?

Sorry -- the responsible parties were in China until recently. Coming RSN.

Ah, UPS are the culprits for high international shipping costs? That explains alot- I'd go with some form of recorded USPS international, even if postage takes slightly longer, or maybe some other carrier like TNT? or FEDEX- cant do any harm looking at rates and shipping times- 2 weeks is normal transit time for USPS 1st class and Im used to/ happy with that really ( so everyone else should be too :lol: :rules: )...

+1

I always choose for USPS International. Their own personal record from the US to me is 3 days, I'm very happy with them :)

USPS priority mail international rocks. :yipi:

Motor clearance sale is finally live.

http://www.castlecreations.com/promo...clearance.html

Thomas Porfert
Castle Tech Support

Nice!

Just bought the 1717. Dirt Dirt cheap.

Thomas,

that motor does come with the 5mm shaft as listed, correct?

Thanks a lot for the early heads up Thomas!
I just placed an order for another neu 1520... i love it so much in my savage i thought i would put it in my second basher too!
I placed the order under "Joshua Hay" going to London,England... Look after the order please ;)

I wanted to buy more just so i have motors to put in other cars.... only if i had the spare cash...

Just got a 1518 and 1520. Thanks guys!! KILLER prices!!!!!

1717 is on the way!!!

Ordered some motors. If I get "Order Processed Successfully!", is it already paid?

Did not get any emails.

thanks just ordered afew motors