Castle/Neu 1406 Wind Specs?

[jimi911]

Does anyone know if the 1406 Castle/Neu series is D or Y wind? They have 4 models:

1406-4600kv Motor
1406-5700kv Motor
1406-6900kv Motor
1406 7700kv Motor

Emailed a few but got a lot of huhs?

[Marcus_Germany]

Hi
the pictures from castle will not help because it looks like as if all engines 1Y wind
NC1406-4600.jpgNC1406-5700.jpgNC1406-6900.jpgNC1406-7700.jpg

but the ratio is about 1.73 of 1Y to 1D

[RaceMechaniX]

An educated guess based on Neu 1400 series chart:

7700 kv=1.5D
6900 kv=1Y
5700 kv=2D
4600 kv=1.5Y

Looking at all the other Castle motors which have traditionally been Wye only winds I would also propose

7700 kv=1Y
6900 kv=1.5Y
5700 kv=2Y
4600 kv=2.5Y

That's my guess. I don't think they make a 1D as it would be closer to 9000 kv. The 7700 might be a 0.5Y and then 1y, 1.5Y and 2Y respectively.

[Alexgar]

i dont know if this helps but scroll down to the aveox motors as i believe they are the neu predecessors

http://www.slkelectronics.com/ecalc/motors.htm

[jimi911]

Good guessing guys!

I'm leaning towards the lower Kv option, but the hull has not arrived so I am not sure if it'll fit (JAE Mini Sprint)

[Alexgar]

I dont have a mini sprint but do have a renegade rigger a little smaller but id say anything over a 28mm would be overkill in power and size of battery required for a motor that size just my opinion

[jimi911]

I have one of the 28mm leopards (2860) in a micro drifter. The wattage output is more than a 1506 series neu. The boat is stupid fast, but I have not been to impressed with the amp draw (D wind). The one thing I have heard about the 1406 motors is that they are very efficient. I was sort of hoping I could run this motor on the conservative side and (if it is a Y) get longer run time and decent performance. The other option i was looking at was a 1100 series neu (1112 or so) but again their wattage output levels are similar.

Than there's the price. You can get a 1406 for $65 ... not the worst gamble :)

[Alexgar]

the aveox 1406 2y i had was 3000 kv and was 43 contant 80 peak a very good esc in sending you a pm for a link

[Darin Jordan]

The Castle/Neu 1406 motors listed are all "Y"-winds... More efficient and build less heat than D-winds... A little less "punch" off the line... This is directly from an expert at Castle Creations...

[jimi911]

The Castle/Neu 1406 motors listed are all "Y"-winds... More efficient and build less heat than D-winds... A little less "punch" off the line... This is directly from an expert at Castle Creations...

Perfect ... thanks Darin!