Castle Motors ??

[Alfa Spirit]

What' s going on with Castle Motors?

Very good prices for 1512, 1518, 1520 and 1717 motors

Too late for me, I bought 2 x NEU 1512 1850kV for my Genesis hull ...

http://www.castlecreations.com/promo...clearance.html

[johnf]

Seems they are being discontinued. I grabbed a couple myself.

[sailr]

couple of other threads about this somewhere on the forum. Appears they screwed over their dealers, including Steven at OSE, pretty badly.

[johnf]

Jim, I'm not sure why you keep saying that? It has been posted numerous times that Castle is reimbursing Steven, along with other dealers for the loss. It is also listed on the sale page that dealers having stock affected by the sale should contact castle.

Steven has even verified this on the forum. Check the other threads out.

[sailr]

Good to hear. I stand corrected. I think I read that MAYBE they were going to do that. Hadn't read that they actually are. Last comment I saw from Steven was that he was steaming mad and done with Castle.

[johnf]

Yeah I remember that too, and I do agree Castle could have gone about this better. BUT, it is a pretty good thing they are doing to help the dealers recover their losses.. IF they follow through. I imagine they will, being that it is posted on the castle website sale page.

[Steven Vaccaro]

What' s going on with Castle Motors?


Too late for me, I bought 2 x NEU 1512 1850kV for my Genesis hull ...

http://www.castlecreations.com/promo...clearance.html

Not really. Your motors are far better!

[Alfa Spirit]

Yes I know that my NEU Motors are better than Castle but a Castle 1512 for 60US$ is not a bad deal

@ Steven : Thanks again

[Steven Vaccaro]

Yes I know that my NEU Motors are better than Castle but a Castle 1512 for 60US$ is not a bad deal

@ Steven : Thanks again

Its a great deal. Can't hurt to pick some up at those prices, i you have some extra $$. My friends in the hobby business are actually buying them at those prices to resell.

[Ub Hauled]

Guys, if you look closely at the bottom of the page or at the invoice, you'll see that the motors were made in China, that explains the price (huge margin for CC)...

[johnf]

Look closely at the invoice?? Isn't it stamped really big on the back of the motor? I thought that was common knowledge.

[Make-a-Wake]

Yep.............China.

[Alfa Spirit]

In fact Castle Creations motors are made in China, I' m surprised

I thought they were made in USA

[johnf]

If anyone gets their motors in and didn't know they were Chinese built, I'll gladly give you 50 bucks shipped! LOL

[Alfa Spirit]

I understand why Leopard motors are very similar to Castle motors

[Rumdog]

I dont care where they are made. They are fantastic!

[westbeach]

Best damn bang for the buck. I don't care about warranty either for the price that I am paying. Infact what isn't made in China/overseas these days.

I dont care where they are made. They are fantastic!

[Brushless55]

Best damn bang for the buck. I don't care about warranty either for the price that I am paying. Infact what isn't made in China/overseas these days.

[scoota]

I dont care where they are made. They are fantastic!

[old guy]

Best damn bang for the buck. I don't care about warranty either for the price that I am paying. Infact what isn't made in China/overseas these days.

What isn't made in china B.C. lumber sh!t I for got we sell them logs to make lumber

[Fluid]

I thought they were made in USA

Castle hasn't kept it a secret they were made in China, just not too vocal about it. The following has been at the bottom of the Neu/Castle Brushless Motor page in small print since it went up:

"Neu-Castle motors were designed in Olathe, Kansas and built in China."




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[sjslhill]

Just goes to show everyone that the offical NAMBA approved AquaCraft UL-1 package is worth about $30 instead of $150

[Fluid]

Uh, Steve - when did NAMBA officially approve the Aquacraft UL-1 package for anything?



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[sjslhill]

Is it not the offical motor of 2 or 3 spec classes

Uh, Steve - when did NAMBA officially approve the Aquacraft UL-1 package for anything?



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[cybercrxt]

I got in my 1520 and 2 1717's yesterday. The 1717's came in as the AIR verison, supposedly they are going to ship out the correct 1717's for me tho. Honestly, it looks like an O ring would seat on that AIR version just fine, and I kind of like the lower KV. Not sure what to do! Mike

[FighterCat57]

I got in my 1520 and 2 1717's yesterday. The 1717's came in as the AIR verison, supposedly they are going to ship out the correct 1717's for me tho. Honestly, it looks like an O ring would seat on that AIR version just fine, and I kind of like the lower KV. Not sure what to do! Mike

The o-rings will roll when you try to install the cooling can and rip. Swap it.

[cybercrxt]

Sounds like you already tried? Mike

[FighterCat57]

Sounds like you already tried? Mike

You're welcome to give it a shot. That's just my experience.

[Darin Jordan]

Is it not the offical motor of 2 or 3 spec classes

There are no official NAMBA Spec Classes... The Spec (Limited) classes are only club level classes.


Just ordered one of the 1512 1800KV's and one of the 1518 1800KV's... Perfect motors for 4S. I'm thinking the 1512 would make a nice 1/10th Scale motor...

[sjslhill]

Interesting, did not know that.......

There are no official NAMBA Spec Classes... The Spec (Limited) classes are only club level classes.


Just ordered one of the 1512 1800KV's and one of the 1518 1800KV's... Perfect motors for 4S. I'm thinking the 1512 would make a nice 1/10th Scale motor...