Leopard Hobby 4-Pole CC/Neu Clones

**Brushless55** · 05-27-2010, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by old guy

I have a little of every thing and a made in the USA 240 that is smoked after 3 passes and only got to 90 in temp

we will see if they will warranty it lol. I would just like to say this if it was not for or knockoffs a lot of people would not be able to do FE because of the price of the parts just my 2 cents. and I hope they will give me a new 240 ESC or next time I will buy chines.

and I hope you get a new esc

**Jeepers** · 05-27-2010, 01:45 AM

You know what I notice? its funny how everyone bashes Castle products and as soon as some sharp marketing guy sticks the name "Neu" with "Castle" there products become gold! interesting how that works..........

**crabstick** · 05-27-2010, 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jeepers

You know what I notice? its funny how everyone bashes Castle products and as soon as some sharp marketing guy sticks the name "Neu" with "Castle" there products become gold! interesting how that works..........

Motors don't seem to burn as much.

**Rumdog** · 05-27-2010, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Jeepers

You know what I notice? its funny how everyone bashes Castle products and as soon as some sharp marketing guy sticks the name "Neu" with "Castle" there products become gold! interesting how that works..........

We bash the Hydra esc's. The HV series in particular. Why? Because they are over priced and the quality is terrible. The Neu/Castle motors arent a marketing scheme. The design is Steve Neu's own. The quality and power are EXCELLENT! That's why they are recieving praise from a lot of people. Not because of marketing. Seems the stuff Castle makes for land vehicles is of much more quality than the boat stuff. My MMM controller has also been quite abused for over a year and still works flawlessly.

**Blint** · 06-01-2010, 03:31 AM

If someone is interested, i have a 4074-2200kv for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140412786971
Regards!
Balint

**crabstick** · 06-01-2010, 04:14 AM

very interested to see how these go in say a whiplash 20 ??

**Blint** · 06-01-2010, 04:18 AM

I own a 2000Kv and use it in an E-revo, its a beast!

**ray schrauwen** · 06-01-2010, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Blint

If someone is interested, i have a 4074-2200kv for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140412786971
Regards!
Balint

Why sell it?

**FighterCat57** · 06-01-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rumdog

We bash the Hydra esc's. The HV series in particular. Why? Because they are over priced and the quality is terrible. The Neu/Castle motors arent a marketing scheme. The design is Steve Neu's own. The quality and power are EXCELLENT! That's why they are recieving praise from a lot of people. Not because of marketing. Seems the stuff Castle makes for land vehicles is of much more quality than the boat stuff. My MMM controller has also been quite abused for over a year and still works flawlessly.

OT: thought of putting that controller in a boat? I have one NIB without a home. Kept it as a spare for the buggy's.

**Blint** · 06-01-2010, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by ray schrauwen

Why sell it?

I have ordered two, a 2000kv and a 2200kv, and decided to use only the 2000kv.

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 10:28 AM

Looks at this HOSS!
LB5692
http://www.leopard-model.com/product...ionID=01020202

**Diesel6401** · 06-01-2010, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Blint

I have ordered two, a 2000kv and a 2200kv, and decided to use only the 2000kv.

Where did you order from?

**supafastsupra2** · 06-01-2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Brushless55

Looks at this HOSS!
LB5692
http://www.leopard-model.com/product...ionID=01020202

I posted a pic of this motor in the OP

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by supafastsupra2

I posted a pic of this motor in the OP

Oh right on man!
I was looking through the site and saw that sucker and now I'm looking where to order two of them..
I wonder what Castle/Neu it is equal to?

**supafastsupra2** · 06-01-2010, 01:15 PM

looks like its b/t a 1900 and 2200 neu size.

**Xfactor** · 06-01-2010, 01:22 PM

Whats the cost on that big red can?

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 01:49 PM

The 1600kv version looks like it could be a great 5s2p motor in a 43" Cat..?

**ray schrauwen** · 06-01-2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Brushless55

The 1600kv version looks like it could be a great 5s2p motor in a 43" Cat..?

Careful now, take a look at the AMP rating of the lower KV motors...

**Blint** · 06-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Diesel6401

Where did you order from?

Dont know exactly.
A friend of mine owns a hobby shop, and ordered a few samples for testing.
He asked if I am interested, and I was.

**MarkF** · 06-01-2010, 06:52 PM

I just measured the two motors using a set of calipers and this is what I got.
Neu 39 mm
Leopard 40 mm

Mark

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by ray schrauwen

Careful now, take a look at the AMP rating of the lower KV motors...

now I'm not sure what motor I was looking at??
1600kv

**Xfactor** · 06-01-2010, 09:43 PM

The amp ratings look good dont they?One of those red models is @ 5000 plus watts thats real good, But whats the cost?

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Xfactor

The amp ratings look good dont they?One of those red models is @ 5000 plus watts thats real good, But whats the cost?

I have yet to find the cost of the HOSS, but this is for a 4074

http://toyabipro.com/product_188.html

**FighterCat57** · 06-01-2010, 10:02 PM

I wonder if the clones are related to what Traxxas has built for their new boat? Pure speculation.

I want a link to that HOSS. I have a home for two of them!

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by FighterCat57

I wonder if the clones are related to what Traxxas has built for their new boat? Pure speculation.

I want a link to that HOSS. I have a home for two of them!

That would be good if this is what Traxxas is using a leopard motor

the HOSS
http://www.leopard-model.com/product...ionID=01020202

**FighterCat57** · 06-01-2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Brushless55

That would be good if this is what Traxxas is using a leopard motor

the HOSS
http://www.leopard-model.com/product...ionID=01020202

I meant a purchase link. =)

**Brushless55** · 06-01-2010, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by FighterCat57

I meant a purchase link. =)

That makes two of us..

**Jeepers** · 06-01-2010, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rumdog

Seems the stuff Castle makes for land vehicles is of much more quality than the boat stuff. My MMM controller has also been quite abused for over a year and still works flawlessly.

you forget one important part, land vehicles are NOT DIRECT DRIVE they have transmissions, diffs, silicone filled diffs, slipper clutches, etc. which give and reduce shock loads. thats what they are there for.

I used a hydra120 in a 6xl powered revo 3.3 converted to brushless its still going strong as a matter of fact I have that esc in my Pspec hydro now. 2 years later.

**Rumdog** · 06-01-2010, 10:56 PM

Does the hydra 120 have brakes? Or did you use the servo driven disc brakes? I was more referring to the capability to run 6s reliably on the lv MMM esc and not the hydras. I know the amps don't compare in cars/trucks.

**Jeepers** · 06-01-2010, 11:12 PM

I used the servo driven brakes the hydra does have reverse but no brakes.

Have you ran the MMM in a boat on 6s? how did it hold up if you did??

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