Castle 1717

[Unsullied_Spy]

I didn't get a chance to run it much, but it was brutal! My Muggy weighed a ton (with tires and batteries about 16 pounds) and geared for ~60 MPH on 6s it would accelerate to top speed as fast as traction would allow for. Never got enough traction for wheelies but I'm getting either another Muggy or an LST2 to replace it as well as possibly building a big savage and I plan to run the 1717 again once the new rotors come out. It would be nice to see them a little cheaper, too. $230 street price is good for what you get but IMO if they could get them out for $180 they would really be the hot ticket.

[riverat1540]

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

I didn't get a chance to run it much, but it was brutal! My Muggy weighed a ton (with tires and batteries about 16 pounds) and geared for ~60 MPH on 6s it would accelerate to top speed as fast as traction would allow for. Never got enough traction for wheelies but I'm getting either another Muggy or an LST2 to replace it as well as possibly building a big savage and I plan to run the 1717 again once the new rotors come out. It would be nice to see them a little cheaper, too. $230 street price is good for what you get but IMO if they could get them out for $180 they would really be the hot ticket.

wow you were that heavy? with the roll cage i am only at 13lbs with the medusa 80mm. just got the losi hardened chassis and it is much stiffer than stock, need to order a motor mount and a battery tray from mike as i just sold them with the Jammin CRT, cant wait to try the 1520 when i have the money. as the medusa gets a little heated after hard running

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by riverat1540

wow you were that heavy? with the roll cage i am only at 13lbs with the medusa 80mm. just got the losi hardened chassis and it is much stiffer than stock, need to order a motor mount and a battery tray from mike as i just sold them with the Jammin CRT, cant wait to try the 1520 when i have the money. as the medusa gets a little heated after hard running

Yeah, it weighed a ton. Doesn't help when you have massive tires with foams that are soaked Also, my battery setups were very heavy (6s 5000 mAH was the lightest setup I ran and it weighed over a KG).

[riverat1540]

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

Yeah, it weighed a ton. Doesn't help when you have massive tires with foams that are soaked Also, my battery setups were very heavy (6s 5000 mAH was the lightest setup I ran and it weighed over a KG).

yea those foams can really suck it up, but dry u should be lighter than that, ir an 6s 5000mah as well. i think u need another muggy dude, you know thats where its at

[Bondonutz]

Hey Sully,

Q; I'm going to start building a Savge 5T (hope to weigh under 20lbs) sometime next month and was wondering what you think about the 1717 on 6s to power it. Your thoughts even though your driving time was shortened by a theiving douche bag ?

Thanks

[NickRummy]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Hey Sully,

Q; I'm going to start building a Savge 5T (hope to weigh under 20lbs) sometime next month and was wondering what you think about the 1717 on 6s to power it. Your thoughts even though your driving time was shortened by a theiving douche bag ?

Thanks

I'm shooting for 20-25lbs on my project. I've heard it'll run pretty cool geared for about 30mph but anything over that will get toasty. I'm curious to see what he says also. I'm not looking for more than 30mph for my truck though.

I got my motor mounted up the other day to an RCM motor mount for a Hyper 7





I ordered this 6mm 10t mod 1 pinion the other day and it arrived 2-3 days later.

http://www.innov8tivedesigns.com/pro...155c79644bda46

I wanted a 9T which would have put me around 31mph on 6S nominal voltage. The 10t will put me at around 35mph so I'll have to keep an eye on temps. I'm running small tires and only 2WD so the load shouldn't be crazy. (I'm hoping)

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Hey Sully,

Q; I'm going to start building a Savge 5T (hope to weigh under 20lbs) sometime next month and was wondering what you think about the 1717 on 6s to power it. Your thoughts even though your driving time was shortened by a theiving douche bag ?

Thanks

Unsully,
Can you answer please

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Unsully,
Can you answer please

I'm thinking of building a big Savage for myself and the 1717 is at the top of the list of motors I'd consider running in it. It moved my heavy Muggy around without trouble and it was overgeared (couldn't fit my smaller pinion on it). IMO the 1717 should handle it just fine.

[lincpimp]

Century helicopter products used to sell a 9t 5mm bore pinion. Not hardened, so you could drill it out. Just an idea, and I am not having much luck finding it as tower does not carry it anymore, just the 12 and 14t pinions.

[Bondonutz]

Rummy,
Yeah, I think 30mph or so should be plenty for for a giant truck but a little more wouldn't hurt ? I'd be really happy w/40mph.

FYI, your work bench looks more like a body shop ?

[NickRummy]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Century helicopter products used to sell a 9t 5mm bore pinion. Not hardened, so you could drill it out. Just an idea, and I am not having much luck finding it as tower does not carry it anymore, just the 12 and 14t pinions.

Actually on their site they showed a 6mm pinion but like you said I searched EVERYWHERE and couldn't find anything. I think I did at one time find something over seas but didn't want to pay $30 total with shipping. The one I got is hardened steel. It's SUPER long though. Either have to cut it down or flip the diff.

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Rummy,
Yeah, I think 30mph or so should be plenty for for a giant truck but a little more wouldn't hurt ? I'd be really happy w/40mph.

FYI, your work bench looks more like a body shop ?

40mph isn't really a "little" more That's like %35 more haha

Body shop huh? I'm guessing because it's pretty clean?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by NickRummy

Body shop huh? I'm guessing because it's pretty clean?

I own a body shop, and it is anything but clean... dusty, not dirty, but still not clean!

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by NickRummy

Body shop huh? I'm guessing because it's pretty clean?

Wasn't a clean reference, even though your bench is very much so. It was regarding the frame, and body shell and jack stands. Looks like your "clipping" a truck. Linc know what I'm saying I'm sure.

[lincpimp]

Those tiny jack stands are great! I want a set!

[bruce750i]

Here is a short on-board video of my 1717 on 6s(5000) in my front heavy slipperential Savage X-17 easly riding a wheelie.

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