XB-E pic with castle 1717 installed

[varga1974]

Here is a pic of my new XB-E with a Castle creations 1717 brushless motor installed. I upgraded my radio system to a Spectrum DX3S and due to that I had to upgrade my steering servo also. " Stock steering servo is not a digital one and wouldn't work with the DX3S"


This car is just a monster now with this new motor..

 

[jackson]

how fast is it? and how long does the batteries last?

 

[varga1974]

What the stock gearing it goes about 45-50 mph now. I haven't got to test the battery life do to I live in Minnesota and it wont f***king stop snowing

 

[Obeast44]

Why does my 1717 look different than yours? Mine has open endbells


EDIT: Because I am a dork and ordered the "Air" version! LOL

 

[DemonRC]

How many cells are you running?

 

[Ron E]

thats cool, i want one of those with that setup... more pics and better yet video if the weather ever breaks... nice rig dude, jealous

 

[varga1974]

Thanks guys... Im running a 6s setup....

 

[hamster huey]

Why does my 1717 look different than yours? Mine has open endbells
EDIT: Because I am a dork and ordered the "Air" version! LOL

I ordered the car version and received the air version. At first I thought it was my mistake but I found proof I ordered the car version. I contacted castle and they fixed it for me. They even sent a mailer so I could return the incorrect item. Castle has awesome customer support.

 

[Obeast44]

That they do, It was my mistake. I rechecked the order and sure enough I ordered the "air" version. They were happy to swap it out with a car version, all I had to cover was the shipping. No biggie there as it was purely MY fault. lol

 

[Robertm235]

I also ordered the 1717.. Did it bolt right up? How is the stock speed control holding up? Will the stock batteries work?