Upcoming Castle Outrunner Motors

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

Patrick is indeed going to have to give us more specs... WE NEED THEM. And some test motors would be nice
Granted if we did test motors for Patrick, it would be more of durability testing than anything else.

"WE", like you and me? Ummm.........you mean like Beta testers or something?

Hey! That would be GREAT. As a matter of fact, I think I read something about that somewhere.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by sikeston34m

"WE", like you and me? Ummm.........you mean like Beta testers or something?

Hey! That would be GREAT. As a matter of fact, I think I read something about that somewhere.

Where is Patrick when you need him?
But to be fair, Metallover would need one too

[Metallover]

I'd test a cc outrunner...

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

(the preceeding was complete sarcasm, no aminals were harmed in the making of this sarcasm)

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[SunnyHouTX]

You are correct, with a CC 770Kv outrunner, the theoretical top speed will be about 66mph without any losses factored in. At 30% loss, top speed will be about 45mph. Of course I can set throttle EPA lower if it gets to be too uncontrollable. To me that point where I lose control comes in at around 60mph for a 1/8 scale. I am worried more about overheating and demagging the motor. I really don't want that to happen.

Now, when you say that outrunners don't make the same power as inrunners, does it mean that the motor will tend to overheat piddling around in my truggy? Or will the outrunner generate enough torque for a lower amp value (lower power) to move the truck satisfactorily?

Thanks MetalMan.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by SunnyHouTX

Now, when you say that outrunners don't make the same power as inrunners, does it mean that the motor will tend to overheat piddling around in my truggy? Or will the outrunner generate enough torque for a lower amp value (lower power) to move the truck satisfactorily?

Thanks MetalMan.

This is a hard comparison to make, considering the use of outrunners in cars is still relatively new and untested. However, for the same weight as an inrunner, outrunners generally are rated for less power. They do produce a lot of torque, as noted above, but I can't make a direct comparison to inrunners.

Just remember that your truck will require a certain level of power to move/accelerate, which won't necessarily be dependent on the motor.

[brushlessboy16]

770 is definately way to high of a kv, i ran a Buggy with a 550kv motor and it was always smoking hot after a run.. but yeah they are torque monsters.

[DLS II]

You mean like this?

[SunnyHouTX]

Yes, EXACTLY like that. That looks great DLS II. What Kv is that then? Where can I get one? And what true speeds are you getting out of it? And how long of a run time?

[rotary rocket]

DLS, how did you mount that motor? I love your setup.

Close up shots of the motor mount would be great.

[DLS II]

The motor is 600kv. It weighs 7.75 lbs. I've yet to test it. It should do 40-45 mph and run (I hope) 15 min. The mount was made by Monster Mike. I tried getting some shots of the mount, but they didn't come out so well. It's set up 6s A123. The outrunner is a Rimfire 42-60-600. The car is a Kyosho MP-6. I call it an EMP-6. The motor mount is secured to the stationary end of the motor with 4 screws. It bolts down to the front 2 mount holes of the center diff. It is secured by the top brace that runs from the top of the mount to the steering assembly brace. It came out very well. Mike's work-mount,brace,rear dog bone and design are superb! Don

[SunnyHouTX]

Thanks for the info DLSII and MetalMan. Looks like I will have to keep running inrunners for the time being.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by SunnyHouTX

Thanks for the info DLSII and MetalMan. Looks like I will have to keep running inrunners for the time being.

If the CC outrunners are as good as Patrick says they are, it may be worth switching over to them. But since we don't have any info. on them or samples to try out, we can't be sure.

[sikeston34m]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

If the CC outrunners are as good as Patrick says they are, it may be worth switching over to them. But since we don't have any info. on them or samples to try out, we can't be sure.

#5 needs more input!

[SunnyHouTX]

Exactly. I'm gonna bide my time. My truggy is doing well on 6S and a 36-70-2000 Medusa so I won't be hurting too bad...