Yep.... Here's my new build....

[srislash]

Atta boy, Looks great Travis. Keep a template of it in case you build another.

[kfxguy]

Atta boy, Looks great Travis. Keep a template of it in case you build another.

I did. I made them out of lexan first and saved it. :)

[ray schrauwen]

TP Power makes some nice motors in the 36mm x 70mm for N2 or P classes.

[olwarbirds]

Travis, AKA mad scientist boat builder keep it up brother, sounds like your going to have a "mini me" beast . You do amaze us all on how fast you build at the quality level you achieve.....DJ

[kfxguy]

Travis, AKA mad scientist boat builder keep it up brother, sounds like your going to have a "mini me" beast . You do amaze us all on how fast you build at the quality level you achieve.....DJ

Thanks! I try.... I don't like to lolligag on a project because ill lose interest and I won't finish it. I'm very very mechanically inclined as you can see. Most of the time I'll make it myself if I can't buy exactly what I want. Did you notice another reason I built the mount? I had to flip the rear ring to where the screw on top is now on bottom. That's the main reason... Plus needed it more compact.

[kfxguy]

Mocked some things up tonight.... I think its gonna fit well. I had to cut the fins on my esc to lower the cooling block. Shortened the motor wires a little too. Assembled the motor mount.

[Savage Skidoo]

Why would you cut the motor wires , never ever cut the motor wires ......this alters the motor ....anyone else know any different chime in please.

[kfxguy]

Why would you cut the motor wires , never ever cut the motor wires ......this alters the motor ....anyone else know any different chime in please.

Well because on castles website it clearly states is ok to shorten them. Also I've done it numerous times and never had a problem.

Read the note at the bottom of the chart

[Rocstar]

Castle motors are one of the few that can be cut. The wires are not part of the windings like Leporad, TP, and others.

[srislash]

Castle motors are one of the few that can be cut. The wires are not part of the windings like Leporad, TP, and others.

I try to keep all my wire lengths to a minimum where I can. Goes easier on caps. Kinda a #1 rule in electronics. I will be paying attention to how that ESC holds up Travis,nice job on it BTW

[kfxguy]

Plans have changed.... I'm going to run a 1800kv 1512 castle instead of the 2650kv version. More flexible battery setups

[TristanJones]

Awesome boat man!!
I would de-case that mamba, take off the heatsink and put the cooling block straight on on the fets, use some thermal paste (lots) to help heat transfer to the cooling block. Keep it dry and Id say that will serve you well, they are a pretty damn tuff esc those.
2200kv 6s worked X640 would be an animal set up in that boat..... but Id start with a 440 just to be sure.

[kfxguy]

I had to shorten the fins on the esc (cringe I know lol) because with the cooling block it was too tall. What a pita! Lol I tried milling them first. Too thin. They were moving and bending all over the place. I ended up using a 1" sanding disc and then machinist filing them flat perfectly

[kfxguy]

Guess what time it is........ Yep.... Inlay time. When this cures I can start putting it together!

[kfxguy]

Fixing to lay epoxy