Castle 1717

[Urgeoner]

Thanks Bdebde...chassis brace that what I meant
Will having a 20t pinion overheat the motor? you think I should have got the 1520 instead?

[sikeston34m]

Can the 1717 be made to work in a E Revo?

If the Medusa 80mm will work in one, then the 1717 is 5mm longer than that.

[rabosi]

Originally Posted by sikeston34m

Can the 1717 be made to work in a E Revo?

If the Medusa 80mm will work in one, then the 1717 is 5mm longer than that.

But it's almost 20mm larger in diameter, which could be the real problem.

[Semi Pro]

it should work


i plan on test fitting it in everything i own and i will let you guys know what fits

here is what i can test

xxl with the dude mount
e-revo
tekno revo ( i know for sure it will not fit)
losi 8ight
hotbodies lightning with RCM mount
e-maxx
ofna truggy with RCM mount
mini e-revo! looks like it may fit without the body
fastlane savage

and afew 1/10 scale toys too

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by Urgeoner

Thanks Bdebde...chassis brace that what I meant
Will having a 20t pinion overheat the motor? you think I should have got the 1520 instead?

Whenever I geared my Muggy up for speed, the motor (1515) never got much hotter, but the ESC and batteries sure did. Are you using the RCM motor mount? I am not sure if the 1717 motor will even clear the chassis with that mount. Measure to the center of the motor hole from the chassis, if it is less than 28mm, motor won't fit. It could be made to work, if you put spacers under the diff mount and put spacers under the diff top plate to fit a larger spur (I think RRP makes a 50t that would work). I considered the 1717 but I figured I would have to make a new motor mount, so I just got the 1520. With a 50t spur you won't need as big of a pinion, you could gear for a more "reasonable" speed as long as your batteries are up to it.

[Urgeoner]

Ya the RCM motor mount...it is less than 28mm I'm sure. shux!

[lincpimp]

Go with the 1520 for the muggy. The 1521 1y that I run on 6s in the muggy does very well.

[Urgeoner]

OK I just contacted Castle and told them that I would rather have the 1520. Problem is I ordered the 1717 last Wednesday, so it's def in the mail on its way here...
Linc werent u saying that you were gonna get a 1717 for your muggy? were you gonna make a custom mount or what?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Urgeoner

OK I just contacted Castle and told them that I would rather have the 1520. Problem is I ordered the 1717 last Wednesday, so it's def in the mail on its way here...
Linc werent u saying that you were gonna get a 1717 for your muggy? were you gonna make a custom mount or what?

Nah, leaving the 1521 1y neu in the muggy, and plan to put the 1717 in my lst with the tdr mount. Not sure if it will clear the front tranny "foot" but I can always mod the tranny. I may put my other 1521 in the lst and save the 1717 for the 6x6 lst I built. That way the 1527 2y can go in my 5th scale savage with the lt10s esc and 10s 3200 30c lipo. I was going to run a 1521 2y in the 6x6 with 10s, but I only have 1 hv car esc. Now if the big hv ice comes out, well I may have to rethink everything again.

I do have a stretched chassis lst based buggy (using a 1/7th scale buggy body) in the works, that might need the 1717!

[Urgeoner]

wow...sound like ur hands are TIED lol...
Anyway, if (and I mean IF) I decide to go with the 1717, I'll probably need to make a new mount.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Urgeoner

wow...sound like ur hands are TIED lol...
Anyway, if (and I mean IF) I decide to go with the 1717, I'll probably need to make a new mount.

You could say that! I sold alot of my "other" rcs to focus on getting the big cool stuff rolling. I have to make aot of parts for these and kinda got worn out with it. Good stuff to fool with in the summer, as my hobby room has AC!

The large diameter of the 1717 will most likely require a custom mount in most applications. Fine with me!

[himalaya]

Patric, looks like you put 2025 diameter as the 1717. Is that a pre-introduction?

[Urgeoner]

so thats not the correct diameter of the 1717?

[rabosi]

I think Himalaya is right. In post #11 Patrick show a caliper measurement for the 2025 to be 53.67mm. I did a rough comparison measurement from the photo on page one and it seems like the diameter for the 1717 is around 45mm (+/- 1 maybe?).

[Unsullied_Spy]

I'm sticking to the 1717 for my Muggy, will get plenty of pics when it arrives and let you guys know what is needed to make it work.