Castle 5th scale

[coolhandcountry]

That is a big motor.
It would almost pull my ford focus down the road.
So who is going to be first to get this and try it out?

[RRHobbydepot]

Originally Posted by coolhandcountry

That is a big motor.
It would almost pull my ford focus down the road.
So who is going to be first to get this and try it out?

We are We are!! As soon as my distributors can get all the parts in!!

[captain harlock]

BTW, guys, will this behemoth fit a 1/8 truggy chassis without alot of tweaks?

Any dimension numbers?

Thanks!

[padrino]

Originally Posted by captain harlock

BTW, guys, will this behemoth fit a 1/8 truggy chassis without alot of tweaks?

Any dimension numbers?

Thanks!

Off the top of my head I think if you reference a Neu 2225 you will have an almost exact set of dimensions.

[captain harlock]

Padrino, I'm talking about the esc, my friend. The motor will be an absolute overkiller. You see, I'm planning to use a BigMaxximum with fan in my truggy with 6s, and I need a more than capable esc to do me this job. The size, however, might be a hinderance.

[suicideneil]

I believe they will be closely comparable to the regular air versions, size wise- I think unless you have alot of chassis space or an upper deck for the esc, you may well issues, though thats just a feeling rather than solid fact..

[ZippyBasher]

So are these shipping yet? On time for Christmas? Can you give an overall footprint? And lastly, really ~~$300? I just mean the ESC. How about the Combo? (If)

Might be a bit much for a christmas present... and the Maxx...

Thank You Castle

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by ZippyBasher

So are these shipping yet? On time for Christmas? Can you give an overall footprint? And lastly, really ~~$300? I just mean the ESC. How about the Combo? (If)

Might be a bit much for a christmas present... and the Maxx...

Thank You Castle

It is pricey -- but it costs a lot to make 7hp work right brushless.

For ESC dimensions see:

http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...ix_Ice_200.pdf

The motor is 2.25" x 4.4" (57mm x 110mm) and weighs 44 ounces (1250 grams.) Compare that to a 1515 which weighs 14 ounces (395 grams.)

This is a big, powerful system. There's almost $100.00 in parts cost in the motor alone (and that doesn't count labor, machine time, etc..) The majority of the cost is in the MASSIVE magnets used in this motor.

The ESC has 72 Infineon MOSFETs, almost 40 copper bus bars, and uses 8ga wires (and the wires STILL get hot when running full-out,) and 8mm bullet connectors. The design uses a 6 layer power board, heavy copper (in addition to the laminated bus bars) and is designed to withstand the rigors of ultra-high power switching.

It's been a blast designing this system -- but unfortunately it can't be made any more inexpensive than it already is. Perhaps in a couple years we'll start seeing much lower costs (as MOSFETs get better--) but today the cost to produce the system is what drives the cost to the end-user.

Thanx!

Patrick

[doo540]

that sounds great!!!!
Were can we get those 8mm bullet connectors!!!!!!!

[nativepaul]

Hi Patrick, I'm glad to read about the move to 8guage wire, I'm a boater and have a couple of Hydra240s, they are good ESCs but I do find the twin 10guage wires a PITA both to solder and to route in tight spaces, will the new marine ICE line have single 8guage wires too or twin 10guage?

[nuz69]

Wow, I think the Castle repair kit for this kind of motor will cost a little more than 25$ then

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by nativepaul

Hi Patrick, I'm glad to read about the move to 8guage wire, I'm a boater and have a couple of Hydra240s, they are good ESCs but I do find the twin 10guage wires a PITA both to solder and to route in tight spaces, will the new marine ICE line have single 8guage wires too or twin 10guage?

Yes, the new Hydra ICE line will use 8ga wires.

Thanx!

[RRHobbydepot]

Originally Posted by Pdelcast

It is pricey -- but it costs a lot to make 7hp work right brushless.

For ESC dimensions see:

http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...ix_Ice_200.pdf

The motor is 2.25" x 4.4" (57mm x 110mm) and weighs 44 ounces (1250 grams.) Compare that to a 1515 which weighs 14 ounces (395 grams.)

This is a big, powerful system. There's almost $100.00 in parts cost in the motor alone (and that doesn't count labor, machine time, etc..) The majority of the cost is in the MASSIVE magnets used in this motor.

The ESC has 72 Infineon MOSFETs, almost 40 copper bus bars, and uses 8ga wires (and the wires STILL get hot when running full-out,) and 8mm bullet connectors. The design uses a 6 layer power board, heavy copper (in addition to the laminated bus bars) and is designed to withstand the rigors of ultra-high power switching.

It's been a blast designing this system -- but unfortunately it can't be made any more inexpensive than it already is. Perhaps in a couple years we'll start seeing much lower costs (as MOSFETs get better--) but today the cost to produce the system is what drives the cost to the end-user.

Thanx!

Patrick

Patrick,

Have you heard anything else on delivery of the Mamba XL products? We've gotten a Baja 5B all ready for the conversion kits and Castle equipment here at the shop.

[Jony Nitro]

So what is happening in the spring for our 1/5 thirst 12s motor, any advances on programming ESC's for are baja any news is grateful, THANKS CASTLE

Other than using the Hv160?in our conversions

[Jony Nitro]

Originally Posted by Jony Nitro

So what is happening in the spring for our 1/5 thirst 12s motor, any advances on programming ESC's for are baja any news is grateful, THANKS CASTLE

Other than using the Hv160?in our conversions

Anyone!! BrianG/patrick