Carpmart Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 ... Just need to decide on a suitable motor for the 808 class in my X3 GT... any suggestions chaps? Its spparently a third generation of this ESC already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 You've actually received it? Third generation? I hope mine holds up! They're lovely ESCs, can't fault mine. For 5 and 7S just run alarms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 These we're high on my shopping list for this project: http://poseidonrc.com/brushless-motor.html Specifically the p1717-c17 as 8S happy, and allowing for droop and running 1:1 gearing exciting things we're envisaged. http://www.scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/top_speed.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 5 hours ago, Tug said: You've actually received it? Third generation? I hope mine holds up! They're lovely ESCs, can't fault mine. For 5 and 7S just run alarms. They are all V3's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 1 minute ago, .AJ. said: They are all V3's How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Dunno, i guess the v1 and v2 were prototypes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Sorry, Harvey, bare with us. That's good to know. I have heard of Max6 and Max8 having issues where they refuse to start up, heard of that? I just hope my Max5 doesn't go the same way, I imported it and sending it back would be a hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No problems with mine so far, but I've only used it 10 or so time and it's not really been abused yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 You're using the Max6 though AJ, is that correct? any ideas on motors chaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yep the 6, it will be plenty enough with the motor I'm using, that's why I haven't gone for a 1717, stupid high KV or a mega length can, my set up is pretty tame, but should hit 100mph without breaking a sweet tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman5 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 whats your budget for the motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 4 minutes ago, pieman5 said: whats your budget for the motor? As little as possible to get a reasonable to good quality motor. I don't like wasting money, particularly as this will have low duty cycle, but be thrashed to death for a few seconds at a time. The flip side is I don't like poor quality rubbish. I'm after a good compromise... Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) 9 hours ago, capri-boy said: These we're high on my shopping list for this project: http://poseidonrc.com/brushless-motor.html Specifically the p1717-c17 as 8S happy, and allowing for droop and running 1:1 gearing exciting things we're envisaged. http://www.scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/top_speed.html Thanks, not seen these before. Why not the C15? Edited November 24, 2015 by Carpmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 27 minutes ago, Carpmart said: Thanks, not seen these before. Why not the C15? Extra 200kv but, my understanding, is that the bigger can of the 17 series would produce more torque than the smaller (though longer can) of the C15. I've no hard evidence to support this, it's more a general feel from seeing others projects over time. What the C15 will allow is running that stock mount - it's a long beast so it's re-use potential should it not cut the mustard might be limited. It might be worth an email to them for there thoughts, and to see what else they could offer... More models are available, please inquire within. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Get a NEU 1515/1Y. I have mine and waiting for the Castle Creations XLX to come out Cheers Edited November 25, 2015 by ajlovering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 4 hours ago, ajlovering said: Get a NEU 1515/1Y. I have mine and waiting for the Castle Creations XLX to come out Cheers I've got a couple of these AJ, was just thinking of going a little 'bigger' to ensure success. Have you seen the size of AJ's one? (Oh Er Matron! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Harvey, they do a 106mm version of the motor I've got, mine is a lowly 92mm Edited November 25, 2015 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Only 92mm AJ, how will you cope! Size isn't everything.... certainly the mantra I preach to the wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) There are too many active AJ's on this thread! Edited November 25, 2015 by Carpmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 What's the XLX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 1 hour ago, Tug said: What's the XLX? The new castle esc to replace the XL2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 19 hours ago, Wrighty8766 said: The new castle esc to replace the XL2 Oh, that. Are they upping the voltage or just adding features? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Basically the same as far as I know, just a 20amp Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 More amps and you can adjust the timing of the motor via a 3rd channel also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 2 hours ago, ajlovering said: More amps and you can adjust the timing of the motor via a 3rd channel also. More amps on the esc overall or just on the Bec? They never actually rated the amps of the xl2 did they, I have heard anything from 200a - 350a+ continuous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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