TP Power motors. Please explain.

[SrC]

Possibly. But doesn't the V1 have less motor space? IDK. I'm only new to the limitless platform.

+1

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Biggest issue with the castle motors is the solder on wire connections outside of the motor.
As others said a TP CM series around 2200kv is the gold standard for 6s and 8s use.

Deff go with 8mm shaft and make sure it has m4 mounting screws as some come m3

 

[dure16]

Biggest issue with the castle motors is the solder on wire connections outside of the motor.

What problem do they cause? Do they de-solder under high current?

 

[LibertyMKiii]

What problem do they cause? Do they de-solder under high current?

Yep
Motor wires and battery wires often get very hot.

I likely wouldnt be an issue till you are pushing extremes around 600a
If you like the Castle motor and want to run it you could always put a small fan on the solder joint/wires as a work around.

 

[SrC]

The V1 Limitless has limited (ha!) motor space in stock configuration, so it was popular to flip the motor mount and get basically unlimited motor space.

That’s what I did with mine:


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Nice chassis setup there.
Yeah, flipping the motor on a V2 Lim, can be daunting. The whole V2 Re-design, running shorter Lipo trays and all was designed around running an Arrma Pinochio Spool, with a shorter Rear DS, solved the one major complaint, the rear Driveshaft Oscillation issue. Doing this allowed for a longer motor can in stock config as well. Maybe not long enough however for many upgrade motors. So guys are still flipping the motor over.
Why Arrma decided to also only widen the rear track width on the V2, is confusing to me.

 

[Warby]

So I've been looking at the Castle 1721 motors. I was leaning towards the 1260kv but for some reason the 2400kv is cheaper, locally. But only by $10 but


BTW, I have decided to get the XLX2 over the max5, if I haven't already mentioned.

 

[rotauq]

So I've been looking at the Castle 1721 motors. I was leaning towards the 1260kv but for some reason the 2400kv is cheaper, locally. But only by $10 but

As castle says it's sane vs insane

Castle prices seem to be a lot saner down under than in europe.

 

[Warby]

As castle says it's sane vs insane
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Castle prices seem to be a lot saner down under than in europe.

1721 1260kv runs cooler apparently but I guess that comes with lower KV.

Which one should I get? I can't decide

 

[dure16]

1721 1260kv runs cooler apparently but I guess that comes with lower KV.

Which one should I get? I can't decide

For speed runs, the 2400kv.
For bashing, the 1260kv.

 

[SP3SWJ]

......

I will be running up to 8s and be using it for speed runs. ......

What speed you plan to reach ???

Why you not thinks about 2028-1700kv ? You have enough place for this motor in V2 and for XLX2.

 

[Warby]

What speed you plan to reach ???

Why you not thinks about 2028-1700kv ? You have enough place for this motor in V2 and for XLX2.

140 to start with. Then who knows. 180+?

Why not a 2028? Nil Stock and $$$.
Maybe in the future but I'm sure a 1721 will be a great start.

 

[SP3SWJ]

I know problem... next motor will be bigger ;-) and finally we see from perspective we spend money tripple...

2028 is nice motor on 800kv 8s i reach 147mph made several different test, not geared faster yet.

Winter is comming... you have time to collect more $$$. Just think twice before buy.

TP have better cable construction, in 2028 if not cooled cable and overpowered can desolder from motor.

 

[rotauq]

I know problem... next motor will be bigger ;-) and finally we see from perspective we spend money tripple...

2028 is nice motor on 800kv 8s i reach 147mph made several different test, not geared faster yet.

Winter is comming... you have time to collect more $$$. Just think twice before buy.

TP have better cable construction, in 2028 if not cooled cable and overpowered can desolder from motor.

In Australia winter ended in august. Summer is about to start there

1721 1260kv runs cooler apparently but I guess that comes with lower KV.

Which one should I get? I can't decide

Both will do fine. It comes down to having the big gear on the spur or pinion...
I'd say the 1260kv is easier to put to multi-purpose use

 

[Warby]

Just read that Castle does not give warranty for the 1721 2400kv and it voids the warranty on any other Castle electronics used with it.

So that rules out the 2400kv for me.

 

[dure16]

Just read that Castle does not give warranty for the 1721 2400kv and it voids the warranty on any other Castle electronics used with it.

So that rules out the 2400kv for me.

Same for the 2028 1700kv I believe.

 

[Moirae]

I'm not even sure why someone would pick castle over tp and give up warranty. Castle crazy! People still buying it though

 

[SP3SWJ]

for example, for a change, I chose the German Lehner engine ... 30

https://www.lehner-shop.com/en/inrunner/

 

[dure16]

I'm not even sure why someone would pick castle over tp and give up warranty. Castle crazy! People still buying it though

How is TP with warranty?

 

[gotnitro]

for example, for a change, I chose the German Lehner engine ... 30

https://www.lehner-shop.com/en/inrunner/

Those, Feigao, NEU motors before castle were all the craze about 15 years ago. I remember when breaking 110 in a Rusty was a task, most used Lehner motors on 4s to do it. Great motors!

 

[Moirae]

How is TP with warranty?

I actually don't know as I've never had a single problem with a tp motor ever. It has to be better than a warning on the page saying you're SOL though