06-03-2017, 03:32 AM | #161 | |
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| Re: New blue castle crawler motors Quote:
As I mentioned in other posts iv just fitted this motor and will let you know of its power as I have t had a good go with it other than ten mins in the lane on loose flat ground but it seems very capable with lots and lots of power , I checked it for temps and it wasn't even warm but this was on a cool day and a short 10minute run as the rear cup screws sheared of .....again but my ali cups should be here by the end of next week and I'll posts pics of the space remaining to the possibility of fitting the crawler motor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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06-03-2017, 08:34 AM | #162 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
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| Re: New blue castle crawler motors The 1512 does fit, but depending what pinion you run, will decide if your motor plate/cover needs dremel work.
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06-03-2017, 10:00 AM | #163 |
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06-22-2017, 11:15 AM | #164 |
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I will throw my thoughts in on the Slate Motors, I picked a 1900kv slate and paired it with a HH trailmaster ble-pro esc in my Acender, running a 3s. it is faster than the stock 35t motor, is 10x more responsive on the creep slow speeds, has enough torque that I can now creep up climbs and don't have to give more power for momentum. for me for and the style of crawling i do it is a perfect setup. ran it last night for over an hour and the motor was warm but not too hot to touch.
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09-15-2017, 09:55 AM | #165 |
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Anyone know if the slate motors are waterproof?
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09-15-2017, 11:23 AM | #166 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Roseville, Ca
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Im pretty sure they are but that doesn't mean go submerge it, lol. I would put some sealant around sensor wire or dielectrical grease inside the plug.
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09-15-2017, 03:59 PM | #167 |
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| Re: New blue castle crawler motors We don't say waterproof, but it is fine to run in wet conditions. The board is conformal coated, which keeps it from shorting. The sensor connector will glitch when exposed to water, but if you fill it with dielectric grease, it is perfectly fine. The biggest issue when running in water is the water can wash the oil from the bearings and cause them to wear out. If you fully submerge the motor, open it up, let it dry out, and put some oil back in the bearings. |
01-16-2018, 08:42 AM | #168 |
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| Re: New blue castle crawler motors On a trail run I rolled my Wraith down a bank into a stream deep enough that the truck was completely submerged. I retrieved it, put it back on the trail and ran another hour and a half with no issues what so ever. The only thing even close to extra waterproofing I did was to apply dielectric grease to the sensor plugs.
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01-16-2018, 10:00 AM | #169 |
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We don't recommend doing this, but it can survive this(with proper preparation): https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbd5S_8lkEf Last edited by robert@castle; 01-17-2018 at 01:26 PM. |
01-16-2018, 01:50 PM | #170 | |
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01-16-2018, 03:29 PM | #171 | |
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01-17-2018, 12:05 AM | #172 |
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Superb, thank you for the swift response. If the BEC was disabled would this then toggle the ability to run more than 3S ?
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01-17-2018, 01:25 PM | #173 | |
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If you want to run 4s, you have to use a Mamba X or Monster X. | |
01-17-2018, 01:28 PM | #174 |
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Ah superb thank you. Looks like I will have to save for another mamba X then... :-)
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05-18-2018, 08:46 AM | #175 | |
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Sorry for reviving this thread, but I have a follow up question which is related to your Micro-X in a Wraith test. How would a Micro-X and 1900 kv slate BL motor combo fare in a 13.5lbs Gelande2 scaler running on 3S? Driving conditions are low speed technical crawl to "brisk walking next to it" top speed. Thanks D | |
05-18-2018, 12:54 PM | #176 |
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13.5 lbs! That's a lot of weight for a Micro-X. A stock Wraith only weighs 5.5 lbs RTR. From the Castle Creations site: "This is the perfect upgrade for 2WD or 4WD vehicles over 1.5 lbs and up to 2.25 lbs. The Mamba Micro X also works well in some 1/10th scale crawlers. " Now, the Mamba Monster X states: "This is the perfect upgrade for 1:8 scale buggies, truggies and on-road vehicles as well as 1:10 scale monster trucks weighing up to 15 lbs with our Neu-Castle 1515 2200kv motor." And the Mamba X falls somewhere in-between... I'd use it for your application. Last edited by durok; 05-18-2018 at 01:04 PM. |
05-18-2018, 01:36 PM | #177 | |
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It should do ok. A friends SCX is ~12lbs and runs a 1900kv tenshock 6 pole on the microx without issues. | |
05-18-2018, 01:47 PM | #178 |
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the mirco x crawler edition says its good up to 8lbs.
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05-23-2018, 12:37 PM | #179 |
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On the mamba x with a 1900 on 4s, the bec is totally fine, right?
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05-23-2018, 04:29 PM | #180 |
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The BEC doesn't care what LiPo cell-count you are using. You can program the built-in Mamba X BEC to deliver the voltage you need: Quoted directly from their site ~ "Adjustable: 5.5V, 6.0V, 7.5V. or 8.0V (8A Peak), default 5.5V" |
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