Should i rebuild my castle motor?

[Hawgwild1717]

I have a 1515 2200kv non sensored castle motor and now I'm hearing a squeak on start up. I took the front cap off and the bearing was dirty I cleaned it all up and oiled it. The back plate screws are stripped lol go figure. I got this motor 2nd hand BTW. Should I rebuild it or just get a new system?

 

[Armarookie43]

I have a 1515 2200kv non sensored castle motor and now I'm hearing a squeak on start up. I took the front cap off and the bearing was dirty I cleaned it all up and oiled it. The back plate screws are stripped lol go figure. I got this motor 2nd hand BTW. Should I rebuild it or just get a new system?

What I have learned is for regular bashing, the rocket motors and other cheap motors are just as good as the more expensive Castle ones. For speed runs, Castle is worth it. For regular bashing, I'll probably never buy another Castle or HW motor indeed. Just FYI. I've been through that already. Now what's wrong with our current motor? If it's as much to rebuild an old castle motor vs buying a new cheapest motor, I would just get the cheaper motor. Sorry for the long response
Compare the prices of these vs Castle. The ESC I would still get Castle or HW.
https://www.radiocontrolpower.com/rocket

 

[Hawgwild1717]

What I have learned is for regular bashing, the rocket motors and other cheap motors are just as good as the more expensive Castle ones. For speed runs, Castle is worth it. For regular bashing, I'll probably never buy another Castle or HW motor indeed. Just FYI. I've been through that already. Now what's wrong with our current motor? If it's as much to rebuild an old castle motor vs buying a new cheapest motor, I would just get the cheaper motor. Sorry for the long response
Compare the prices of these vs Castle. The ESC I would still get Castle or HW.
https://www.radiocontrolpower.com/rocket

I do drag racing with it. Thing is a rocket I'm just searching for more now I'm almost beating the fastest guy in my state.

 

[K-BASH]

I do drag racing with it. Thing is a rocket I'm just searching for more now I'm almost beating the fastest guy in my state.

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If it's authentic castle motor I believe they'll give you core charge for it like they do there escz..I'd contact them an find out..send them a burnt xlx2 an get a new 1 for 170$$...I imagine they do same with motors.

 

[Armarookie43]

I do drag racing with it. Thing is a rocket I'm just searching for more now I'm almost beating the fastest guy in my state.

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Oh OK, so if it's for top speed, I would probably stick with the Castle motor then. That's a nice rig

 

[K-BASH]

I do drag racing with it. Thing is a rocket I'm just searching for more now I'm almost beating the fastest guy in my state.

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Ya having much diff issues dragging the Typhon???awsome ride....

 

[Hawgwild1717]

Ya having much diff issues dragging the Typhon???awsome ride....

I ran the plastic diffs for a long time then put 6s on it and stripped the rear one. I'm running outcast 4s diffs in it now and the rear has a hot racing yoke. So far it's been holding up. And thanks man that means a lot I watch your YouTube videos!

 

[slick2500]

Hybrid ceramic motor bearings from TRBRC are like $20-30, I think it is worth it to rebuild.

-edit- I lied they are $16 TRB RC Castle 1515 1Y - 2200KV Hybrid Ceramic Brushless Motor Ball Bearings https://a.co/d/0HVRr8B

 

[Hawgwild1717]

Learned I have the Newcastle motor. The rotor is coming apart. Has anyone tried the rocket 4068 or 4076?

 

[slick2500]

You're doing speed runs? I would not do the 4068 2650kv motor it will only run 4s.

 

[Hawgwild1717]

You're doing speed runs? I would not do the 4068 2650kv motor it will only run 4s.

Drag runs and I was thinking of using 5s on the 4s motor. One run and done, cool down.