Author Topic: Source for AXI and Castle (Read 2511 times)

Allan Perret · « **on:** November 19, 2010, 01:47:54 PM »

Are there any sources that carry both AXI motors and Castle ESC's ?

Rudy Taube · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2010, 03:26:56 PM »

Yes, Hobby Lobby

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/phoenix_45a_esc_7154_prd1.htm?pSearchQueryId=962549

They are an excellent company. I have been buying from them for over 25 years. They are well stocked, reliable, with great tech support, and they stand by their products. They are the main USA supplier of AXI motors. They have a huge web site of stuff! :-) .... They are still in the beautiful state of TN.

I'm sure there are others, and they may even be cheaper, but I'm old fashioned enough to stay with reliable companies, with excellent service that I can trust. It is worth a few extra bucks to me to get the above attributes. :-)

Robertc · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2010, 07:24:17 PM »

I will add that getting your AXI motor from Hobby Lobby is a good idea. I bought one from a place
in California and didn't use it for several months. When I finally used it, it had problems and when I opened up the motor,
it was obviously a return that had been repackaged. The shop said send to AXI for warranty.

Hobby Lobby will stand behind their sale.

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:42:30 PM »

A large and knowledgeable RC Electric LHS in the San Jose area told me when I tried to get an AXi from them recently that the USA importer has gone out of business or some such. I note the Hobby Lobby site and everybody else shows the popular AXi motors (esp 2826 of all KW ratings) as "out of stock." Anybody have any reliable info on whether AXi will continue to be imported?

WhittleN · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2010, 08:59:17 AM »

Mike
I just received two new AXI 2826/12's from Hobby Lobby last week. Good service.
I think they just received a large shipment from the Czech Republic 10 Nov.

Norm

William DeMauro · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2010, 03:51:01 PM »

Another source for both is Todd's Models http://www.toddsmodels.com/. The have by far the best prices on Phoenix controllers on the net too!!!!!

Rudy Taube · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2010, 10:29:24 PM »

Another excellent North American source is "ICARE" in the beautiful country that insulates us from the cold of the North Pole!

I just talked to them today. They buy AXI motors direct from the factory, so they were not impacted by the distributer problem here in the USA. I buy my Plettenberg's and other stuff from them. They have excellent customer service and great tech support. They are very nice people to do business with.

They have a comprehensive web site with a lot of E info.

http://icare-rc.com/

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:45:04 PM »

Thanks everybody! Good news and good sources. I am trying to get a 2826-12 use with 5S batteries. The 2826-10 I have seems better matched to 4S batteries, but I have heard both that you can use 5S with higer KV motors and that you should not do it. Having both motors will solve the riddle.

Rudy Taube · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2010, 02:44:17 AM »

Quote from: Mike Scholtes on November 23, 2010, 11:45:04 PM

Thanks everybody! Good news and good sources. I am trying to get a 2826-12 use with 5S batteries. The 2826-10 I have seems better matched to 4S batteries, but I have heard both that you can use 5S with higer KV motors and that you should not do it. Having both motors will solve the riddle.

Hi Mike,

I have always been a big fan of AXI motors, and the -12 on a 5S will be great. But there is also another alternative, the Hacker 40-10S @ 750 KV is also a great choice for a 4S or a 5S battery. I have one and it is a very good motor. It comes standard with a FAN and runs very cool. With your 5S it will like an APC 13 x 6.5 EP, and it will pull a freight train! At under $100 it is an excellent value. It is about 2.5 oz heavier than the AXI but it has larger bearings and is a 14 pole motor, and very well built. I really like Hackers, I have a good friend that flies one in his 35 pound plane and it can be launched vertically out of your hand! I'm so tempted to convert mine.

http://www.aero-model.com/Hacker-Brushless-A40-10S.aspx

Regards,

Dean Pappas · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2010, 08:51:41 AM »

Rudy's recommendation is good for another reason: the Hacker 40 series (and up) have te large circumferential bearing around the big end of the bell like the Pletts do.
That does wonders for preventing armature scuff, but with the obvious weight penalty.
later,
Dean P.

tom hampshire · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2010, 09:37:25 AM »

Hi Rudy, Hi Dean - Does the big bearing mean that the Hacker can be rear mounted without a supplemental/additional bearing at the front end? It's all conjecture so far, but might it be possible to rear mount the Hacker so you can get axial cooling air flow over the motor? Thanx, Tom Hampshire

Allan Perret · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2010, 05:53:00 PM »

Quote from: Rudy Taube on November 24, 2010, 02:44:17 AM

Hi Mike,

I have always been a big fan of AXI motors, and the -12 on a 5S will be great. But there is also another alternative, the Hacker 40-10S @ 750 KV is also a great choice for a 4S or a 5S battery. I have one and it is a very good motor. It comes standard with a FAN and runs very cool. With your 5S it will like an APC 13 x 6.5 EP, and it will pull a freight train! At under $100 it is an excellent value. It is about 2.5 oz heavier than the AXI but it has larger bearings and is a 14 pole motor, and very well built. I really like Hackers, I have a good friend that flies one in his 35 pound plane and it can be launched vertically out of your hand! I'm so tempted to convert mine.

http://www.aero-model.com/Hacker-Brushless-A40-10S.aspx

Regards,

Are you comparing the Hacker with the AXI 2826-12.
The specs I found on it show weight is 6.3oz.
And the Hacker A40-10S is listed at 7.3oz.
Only 1 oz heavier ?

Rudy Taube · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2010, 09:45:32 PM »

Hi Allan,

Thanks for the good news. It would really be nice if it was only 7.3 oz., but the Hacker web site shows it at 9.3. They may be including the prop mount and the metal X motor mount with screws in their 9.3 number, I'm not sure. I have a spare I will weigh tomorrow and get back to you. It is a physically larger motor than the AXI and it feels a little heavier too, the scale will solve the dilemma ;-)

http://www.aero-model.com/Hacker-Brushless-A40-10S.aspx

Allan Perret · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:04:15 AM »

Quote from: Rudy Taube on November 27, 2010, 09:45:32 PM

Hi Allan,

Thanks for the good news. It would really be nice if it was only 7.3 oz., but the Hacker web site shows it at 9.3. They may be including the prop mount and the metal X motor mount with screws in their 9.3 number, I'm not sure. I have a spare I will weigh tomorrow and get back to you. It is a physically larger motor than the AXI and it feels a little heavier too, the scale will solve the dilemma ;-)

http://www.aero-model.com/Hacker-Brushless-A40-10S.aspx

Your link to Aero-Model does show 9.3oz.
This link to the manufacturer's site shows 208 gm. (7.33oz)
http://www.hacker-motor-shop.com/e-vendo.php?shop=hacker_e&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=33726604&t=3&c=23&p=23

Dean Pappas · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:31:15 AM »

Hi Tom!
Yes. The third bearing should allow the cantilevered mount without problems. Shame it isn't available on the smaller and lighter 30-series motor.
Dean

tom hampshire · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2010, 02:12:33 PM »

Thanx, Dean. I owe you lunch. Good luck catching me. As ever, I'd rather owe it to ya than cheat ya out of it. Tom

Rudy Taube · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2010, 02:57:41 AM »

Hi Allan P,

I was really hoping your 7.3 oz weight was the actual weight of my Hacker 40-10S, but alas my digital scale says 9.4 oz. I don't know why the factory listed it at 7.3, maybe the marketing department wrote the weight #s?

The good news, it is a great motor, and the bearings, fan, and robust construction make the few extra ounces more than worth it for me.

Thanks for double checking the weight for us.

Regards,

Allan Perret · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:57:35 PM »

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to clear up the weight issue. Today I received a Hacker A40-10S V2. Put it on my digital postal scale and it weights 208 gram, or 7.3 oz, which agrees with the specs on the manufacturers site. That is without any of the prop or mounting accessories. I wonder if the "V2" version accounts for the difference.

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