Questions about Castle repair kits - RC-Monster Forums

Pdelcast · 01.10.2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by simplechamp

1. Does the repair kit for the 1512 2650kv work for the 1512 1800kv? I assumed they are the same except for the windings, but wanted to check.

2. Are there any repair kits coming for the 1518, 1520, and 1717? So many people have these motors now from the clearance sale, and since they don't have any warranty it would be great to see a repair kit available for them.

Yes, the 1512 rotor and parts are identical between the 1512 2650 and 1512 1800 -- just a different winding.

2. Yes, they are coming. Probably spring. We've just got sample kits for some of them recently, and are in the approval process.

Thanx!

Patrick

01.11.2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

2. Yes, they are coming. Probably spring. We've just got sample kits for some of them recently, and are in the approval process.

Thanx!

Patrick

I had no idea they were coming. I thought that since they are discontinued there wouldn't be any parts back up for them. Sweet.

BrianG · 01.11.2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

2. Yes, they are coming. Probably spring. We've just got sample kits for some of them recently, and are in the approval process.

Wow, that's a pleasant surprise! I was under the impression that the clearance items were understandably priced as such because no support of any kind would be available. Now, it seems those prices were an absolute steal since there will be some level of support after all.

Pdelcast · 01.11.2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Wow, that's a pleasant surprise! I was under the impression that the clearance items were understandably priced as such because no support of any kind would be available. Now, it seems those prices were an absolute steal since there will be some level of support after all.

We are planning to restock on those motors in the future, and some additional windings and lengths. They aren't huge sellers, but we haven't been promoting them much either.

nuz69 · 01.11.2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We are planning to restock on those motors in the future, and some additional windings and lengths. They aren't huge sellers, but we haven't been promoting them much either.

Maybe you should propose them in combo package ?? We never know why you didn't do it ?
The longer motors are really interesting with their good power-handling/weight ratio. Unfortunately most of people just stick with the combos...
But every little brushless skilled person realise the hold up he did, buying a 1520/1Y for only 65$

Pdelcast · 01.11.2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nuz69

Maybe you should propose them in combo package ?? We never know why you didn't do it ?
The longer motors are really interesting with their good power-handling/weight ratio. Unfortunately most of people just stick with the combos...
But every little brushless skilled person realise the hold up he did, buying a 1520/1Y for only 65$

The real issue with that is the distributors don't want to carry a lot of part numbers -- so we keep the number of different combo packages to a minimum to make them happy...

bdebde · 01.11.2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We are planning to restock on those motors in the future, and some additional windings and lengths. They aren't huge sellers, but we haven't been promoting them much either.

I see that the 1520 says discontinued on the motor page on your web site. So is that the only one to be discontinued? I recently started running the 1512 1.5y in my buggy and love it, may need to get more of them.

Pdelcast · 01.11.2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bdebde

I see that the 1520 says discontinued on the motor page on your web site. So is that the only one to be discontinued? I recently started running the 1512 1.5y in my buggy and love it, may need to get more of them.

We will roll them out again -- it's in the plan. We have some improvements we are making to the rotor, and as soon as that tooling is done, we should be shipping again.

Thanx!

nuz69 · 01.11.2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We will roll them out again -- it's in the plan. We have some improvements we are making to the rotor, and as soon as that tooling is done, we should be shipping again.

Thanx!

Does theses rotor improvements increase the motor efficiency or they just affect the reliability ? Or both ?

Pdelcast · 01.11.2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nuz69

Does theses rotor improvements increase the motor efficiency or they just affect the reliability ? Or both ?

They won't affect reliability -- it would be very hard to improve the reliability by much.

The new rotors improve cogging torque and efficiency a little.

nuz69 · 01.11.2011, 06:00 PM

Ok, thx for the input, and for that :

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We are planning to restock on those motors in the future, and some additional windings and lengths. They aren't huge sellers, but we haven't been promoting them much either.

This means that Castle will sell some 1524-1527/1Y or some 1518-1520/1.5Y motors ? That would be "cool"

Pdelcast · 01.11.2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nuz69

Ok, thx for the input, and for that :

This means that Castle will sell some 1524-1527/1Y or some 1518-1520/1.5Y motors ? That would be "cool"

Maybe!

Can you give me a good application??

Thanx!

nuz69 · 01.11.2011, 06:14 PM

Yes I can try.

1515/1.5Y 1500kv : more inductance so more controllability than the higher Kv 1515/1Y (perfect for 1:8 racing buggies 5-6S).
1518/1.5Y 1200Kv: same for 1:8 racing truggies
1520/1.5Y ~1050Kv : same for 1:8 racing truggies
1524/1.5Y or 1Y : 6x6x6 Monster Trucks or heavy crawler

1717/1.5Y ~1050Kv : XXXXL Monster trucks on 6S ?