RCbutcher Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Here's a link to a picture thread detailing the differences between the fake and genuine. With them offerd at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 i cannot see why someone would fake a castle motor then charge the low price for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) Makes the ones people have commented on previously fake then. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castle-Creations-Neu-Castle-1512-1Y-1-8-Brushless-Motor-2650kV-HOT-SALE-GO-/261740274162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf0efa1f2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Free-shipping-worldwide-Neu-Castle-1512-1Y-1-8-Brushless-Motor-2650kV-1-8-Buggy-/261762482459?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf242811b Interesting to note that pretty much all the negatives and neutrals for the second link/seller are all related to "Castle" motors Edited April 18, 2015 by smeghead28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 also if they faked them then why not fake the box right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Cheap sells bulk they might have pallets full lol. I've seen afew cheap ish ones pop up in usa for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) Castle confirmed ther fakes apparently, I read it on a urc thread where I got the link to the spot the difference pics lol. Here's the thread. http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219667&page=2 Edited April 18, 2015 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 also if they faked them then why not fake the box right. They didn't even fake the motor right never mind the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 yeah its sad when the chinese etc etc fake a good product. Best way to spot a fake motor ? ,.... DONT buy one from ebay , goto castle creations website and find your nearest castle retailer. if you pay good money you will get the original product. dont think they will have already seen posts like this and started to re-design the boxes so they look more real/original to. when i see the price at 39.99 like 40 quid , it was right away a rip off to me. i know a castle motor will cost like double to treble that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big turbo Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Seems kind of ironic a motor made in China is being made as a fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Who's to say that a fake ain't being sold at the original price? How many thousands of people across this planet have bought fake at the original's price thinking they were buying the true article? Who knows...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 do they work though? if they are anygood they are a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 clone a good chinese brand and they jump on you. notice the engraved parts on the can itself the id numbers they are wrong way up. larger more bulked wire tunnel ( nothing like original, and same as above) wire you can get your name printed to wire, you can have whatever you need printed to the outer wire casing its just a emailed file . theres very obvious differences. CLONE means an exact copy , problem lays with that term and exact copy, you cant say those hooky motors are. yes they look like a castle , yes they branded castle, but lots of companys are named castle etc etc. its just the way it goes, even us military got stung with clone/copied chips n likes it happens in everything that can be sold, be it your babys powder milk , to state of the art drugs and electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The military got conned with fake bomb detectors......... People that think that something is original because they paid the RRP? Don't always work that way Ah well, as long as people take the time to spot a fake, saves the billy big balls routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Having a look on our favorite auction site, I see the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) clone a good chinese brand and they jump on you. notice the engraved parts on the can itself the id numbers they are wrong way up. larger more bulked wire tunnel ( nothing like original, and same as above) wire you can get your name printed to wire, you can have whatever you need printed to the outer wire casing its just a emailed file . theres very obvious differences. CLONE means an exact copy , problem lays with that term and exact copy, you cant say those hooky motors are. yes they look like a castle , yes they branded castle, but lots of companys are named castle etc etc. its just the way it goes, even us military got stung with clone/copied chips n likes it happens in everything that can be sold, be it your babys powder milk , to state of the art drugs and electronics. I think the guy with the photo's is just plain wrong. It's just older versions and items split from combo's like the Mamba. Take a look at images for older motors. 2009 here or here, old box design, motor printing upside down and the fonts different to current version, no temp rating on cables, bulked wire tunnel. Take a look at official US Castle dealer http://www.amain.com/, all images are of the so called 'fake' design. Look at the comma position in the 60 , 000 on the new ones. I have a 2200kv 1515 from the HK seller and it's genuine. Printing is correct, correct cables, smaller wire support etc. All as it should be. In fact just checked and it's identical to a 1717 special from a Traxxas X0-1, that can't be a fake. Dude's got paranoia issues. Edited April 18, 2015 by fornowagain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I think the guy with the photo's is just plain wrong. It's just older versions and items split from combo's like the Mamba. Take a look at images for older motors. 2009 here or here, old box design, motor printing upside down and the fonts different to current version, no temp rating on cables, bulked wire tunnel. Take a look at official US Castle dealer http://www.amain.com/, all images are of the so called 'fake' design. Look at the comma position in the 60 , 000 on the new ones. I have a 2200kv 1515 from the HK seller and it's genuine. Printing is correct, correct cables, smaller wire support etc. All as it should be. In fact just checked and it's identical to a 1717 special from a Traxxas X0-1, that can't be a fake. Dude's got paranoia issues. Got a link to the 1717 Chinese version ? Wouldn't mind being a slave for that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Me too, can't say I've seen any for sale from HK. Last time I bought one was a chunk of change from a US breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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