Castle 1717

[cybercrxt]

Fluid, Actually this hull is my super saver build! I wanted to see how well a boat this size could do on 5s2p with the 1717. I picked the Dominos because of its smaller size. I have 2 other 1/8th scales, both fitted with 1527 Neu's. The executone is 6s2p, 1527 1Y with Castle Ice 200a controller, and the PT U10 Smokin joes will be 10s1p, 1527 1.5Y with a controller I don't have yet! The Dominos is strickly for fun, and probably in the 50's, the other boats will be the serious contenders...along with the T6 Bud that I will be building soon from my framing kits.

Executone (still awaiting driver/ stacks/ etc.) wood hull from my laser kits:




And the Smokin Joes Glass Phil Thomas hull:

[Brushless55]

I compared the two and the 1717 is closer to the 1521, not the 1527. The 1527 is 0.6" longer and 10% heavier, and it has better magents and higher build quality. The 1717 is rated for just 120 amps while the 1527s can handle well over 150 amps continuous. At least mine and my fellow club members' can.

An 1/8th scale on just 5S? That's really a "SuperSaver Class". Most are running 8S to 10S in these hulls. I hope it works for you with only half the power others are using....

All the above aside, that looks to be a wonderful build! With the right power it should be a sight to see.


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Just my opinion
the CC1520 is similar to the Neu 1521
and the CC1717 has a bigger can and being it is only rated to 120amps could very well mean it can swing the same size prop as the 1527 with less amps (more torque)
and we have found out that the CC motors for the price compare very well to their Neu brothers

[johnf]

Gorgeous builds cyber.

[cybercrxt]

Brushless55, I feel the same way as I have a 1521, 1527, 1717 and 1520 to compare, and judging what my 1518 castle can do, there is no doubt in my mind the bigger castles are no pushover.

Thanks Johnf!

Mike

[Brushless55]

Brushless55, I feel the same way as I have a 1521, 1527, 1717 and 1520 to compare, and judging what my 1518 castle can do, there is no doubt in my mind the bigger castles are no pushover.

Thanks Johnf!

Mike

I'm not sure what, but bro, I need to have you build me something!
your builds look sick!

[cybercrxt]

Thanks for the compliments! Mike