Castles new huuuuuge motor

[Punisher 67]

Has anyone seen these yet , the Castle 2028.....This should rival Neu's 2230 with power approaching 10 horsepower . Steven any info on these . $299.00 is a hell of a deal for those kind of ponies

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/2028_motor.html

[m4a1usr]

Its got potential Peter. But its a 12S motor and expensive speedos come into play. Not that its a road block but your still looking at $1k to power a 48"hull not including batts. Thank god you can do the mounts. I hope?

John

[Punisher 67]

1k is extreemly do-able considering what this would have cost 3 - 4 years ago...just my first Lehner 3080/7 cost me 1K and as far as the mounts John all I need is one motor for a few days .

[m4a1usr]

1k is extreemly do-able considering what this would have cost 3 - 4 years ago...just my first Lehner 3080/7 cost me 1K and as far as the mounts John all I need is one motor for a few days .

Agreed. I dont even want to try and remember the dollars spent over the years trying to go fast. Today you can do way more for so much less. Guess thats technology. $150 dollar chinese motors competing with $700 Lehners? Who would have guessed?

John

[RIPFENCE]

Has anyone seen these yet , the Castle 2028.....This should rival Neu's 2230 with power approaching 10 horsepower . Steven any info on these . $299.00 is a hell of a deal for those kind of ponies

http://www.castlecreations.com/products/2028_motor.html

yes its awesome i started another thread on it a few days ago

[video200]

Its got potential Peter. But its a 12S motor and expensive speedos come into play. Not that its a road block but your still looking at $1k to power a 48"hull not including batts. Thank god you can do the mounts. I hope?

John

or you can get a cheap chineese esc.
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8921
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10944
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10332 (yes i read the warning)
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4691

[blackcat26]

I don't think any of those would handle that motor. Yes, they are rated for 12s but that does not mean they can provide the amperage needed.....

[video200]

handle that motor is a little realtive.
the turnigy 120 amp esc would be able to deliver 5300 watt or 7 hp.
if the turnigy monster wil do as it say and hold 200 amp that would be 8800 watts or 11.9 HP.

now wil the cheap esc`s handle the rated amp and volts? i dont know.
but id rather blow up a $150 chineese esc then a hydra 120 or 180 amp HV.

[JMSCARD]

This is what I am going to put in my Delta Force Sniper.... either going to use a etti 200hv or one of my v16 40-160wk's..... I am going to need one of them mounts peter... :)

[video200]

or your MM Jason ;)

[RIPFENCE]

This is what I am going to put in my Delta Force Sniper.... either going to use a etti 200hv or one of my v16 40-160wk's..... I am going to need one of them mounts peter... :)

haahh still do not have the gonads to try that 2230 jason:bounce: kidding i am sure i will buy one and will also need a mount peter..lol might as well stockpile these things!!

[Punisher 67]

Jason and Aaron

As soon as a Jacket is available for one of these I will formulate a mount , I am hoping Steven leaves me about a 1/4"inch from the wire assy to where the rear of the water jacket is to slip the rear of the mount in , or do it like I did the new 1717 mount .

I will need a volunteer to send me a motor to build the first prototype and with that a mount will be sent back at half cost + shipping .

[ray schrauwen]

Shouldn't be hard to make a cooler from off the shelf tubing etc. I did it for my 5692 motor.

This would run nice and cool in a 40" boat, and scoot too!! 10S would be enough at approx. 28000 rpm, you can swing a heck of a big prop!

[Punisher 67]

Thats true about the cooling jacket Ray but sooner or later there will be a store bought aluminum cooler for this motor so one must plan ahead..........:rockon2:

Ray I don't think I would go as small as a 40" boat , just my personal opinion

[JMSCARD]

Sounds good Peter.... are these motors available now? oh and sorry to be off subject but since I have your attention, Peter how far out are you on mounts? I am in the need for a 4" rail mount for a 1717, gonna throw a 1717 in my 31" rico :) and want it in style....

[Punisher 67]

The availability I do not know but according to Castle's ad they are taking orders

I am completely caught up Jason so for sure you want one ......?

[carlcisneros]

Ray;
with that motor I would start out with a 45" hull for sure.

and from what I have read on the HK site under the Turnegy Monster 2000HV ESC, they seem to be a POS.

[Brushless55]

I would love to try one of these motors!

[ray schrauwen]

Ray;
with that motor I would start out with a 45" hull for sure.

and from what I have read on the HK site under the Turnegy Monster 2000HV ESC, they seem to be a POS.

Thanks guys, Peter & Carl.

I'll just stick with my Leopard 5692, 1090Kv on 7 or 8S. I could run it on 6S too but, I'd need a big prop....

I originally wanted a Sniper hull but, I settled on a light Carbon/Kevlar 40" delta knock off. Should scoot.

Nice motor though.