Neu replacement for leo 4082 1600kv

[kevinpratt823]

Looks like my motor let go in the DF explorer 36. Looking for a replacement, and I'm only so familiar with the Neu sizes and winds. What is a good 6s motor(single) to power this boat? First look has me guessing 1521, not sure what I can get away with on KV though, as I hear you can get away with running them at higher rpm's..........

[dana]

I replaced my 4082 with 1515 which was comparable IMO but I just bought a castle 1515 to replace it ( a bit larger can) you could grab the 1521 either 1.5 d or 1y would be good. The 1521 is a beast of a motor. These days I just go bigger because it leaves more headroom

[dana]

It's easier to prop down a bigger motor than to have to prop up a smaller one. The 1521 is hardly gonna notice a m645 or 545 on it, opposed to a Leo 4082 that will

[kevinpratt823]

I replaced my 4082 with 1515 which was comparable IMO but I just bought a castle 1515 to replace it ( a bit larger can) you could grab the 1521 either 1.5 d or 1y would be good. The 1521 is a beast of a motor. These days I just go bigger because it leaves more headroom

Exactly what I was thinking. Do you really think I can get away with the 1900kv of the1.5d on 6s? (42,000 rpm's)

[dana]

Hmmm I'm not 100% on that. Maybe someone else will chime in. I know for sure the 1y would be good and handle ALOT of prop

[dana]

Castle motors are excellent as well

[properchopper]

The Neu 1521 1Y is 1577KV - same size as the Leo 4082 series. Once you go Neu, you'll never use any other motor. I run a 1521 1.5D (1900KV) on 4S in several boats on
4S2P using a 450/3. Motor never breaks a sweat. After lots of use Neu can re-build/blueprint rather reasonably. Neu is in San Diego CA USA

[dana]

The Neu 1521 1Y is 1577KV - same size as the Leo 4082 series. Once you go Neu, you'll never use any other motor. I run a 1521 1.5D (1900KV) on 4S in several boats on
4S2P using a 450/3. Motor never breaks a sweat. After lots of use Neu can re-build/blueprint rather reasonably. Neu is in San Diego CA USA

I agree. The Neu is excellent motor. 1y is the best choice Kevin.
Tony, do you think castle is as good as Neu? I recently sold my Neu 1515 and bought castle 1515. Hope I didn't make a mistake here....

[properchopper]

I agree. The Neu is excellent motor. 1y is the best choice Kevin.
Tony, do you think castle is as good as Neu? I recently sold my Neu 1515 and bought castle 1515. Hope I didn't make a mistake here....

Dana, funny you ask. I'm about to rig a freaky fast dual rudder Mean Machine for P-Offshore (which btw is all your fault since I saw your MM vid). I have both a Neu-blueprinted 1515 1Y AND a fresh Castle-Neu 1515 1Y. I'm going with the Castle/Neu. It's a very good motor.

[dana]

Well unfortunatly I sold it to fund the castle. I was planning on buying a brand new Neu in the future for the mm and was thinking 1521. Maybe I'll just stick with the 1515 castle and put a Neu in my Df 26 to replace the Leo motor in it.
Glad I could be of some inspiration -)

[dana]

Sorry to get so off topic here and clutter your thread Kevin

[dana]

I guess the point is, my plan is to replace all my leopards with Neu. After I got the 1515 I just want all Neu. The leopard were great upgrades from when I started this hobby using mainly ul1 motors in everything. But as tony said, I've got the Neu bug. They're just so awesome and worth every penny.

[kevinpratt823]

Sorry to get so off topic here and clutter your thread Kevin

Topic is motors, I don't think we got off it at all......
Thanks for confirming what my gut was telling me guys, I was leaning towards a 1521 Neu 1Y already based on the bit of research I've done.

[dana]

Nice man.... Yeah the 1521 will make you very happy