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Castle power-system component option

Redcat Racing Vigilante 8S · RER28035

Manufacturer names Vigilante. A 23T/48T setup requires an optional motor mount; stock mount is listed as about 20T maximum. The 8 mm motor shaft needs a matching pinion. Battery connectors rated for the application must be supplied. Added system mass counts toward the 25 lb ready-to-run guideline; no tested speed or stock mount fit is claimed.

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Parts & installation

Manufacturer documented

Vehicle: Redcat Racing Vigilante 8SRER28035
Position: center
Change: Replace the original motor and ESC with the manufacturer-listed Castle combo.

Parts needed

Sold packages; retained hardware is stated separately

Part	Qty
010-0179-03Cobra 5 ESC and 1721-1260Kv sensored motor combo	1

Castle-recommended Vigilante option. The 8 mm shaft needs a matching pinion, and the suggested 23T gearing needs an optional mount; this is not a complete fitting guide.

Installation notes

This is an electronics component offering. Mounting, wiring and calibration must be checked for the actual vehicle; a full installed conversion recipe is not claimed.
Retain conservative gearing initially, verify motor/ESC temperatures, and match battery voltage to the motor package limit rather than the ESC-only headline.

Sources

Redcat Vigilante™ / Castle Creations

The 23T/48T recommendation needs an optional motor mount; the stock mount is listed at approximately 20T maximum.

SURFACE ESC, MOTOR COMBO: COBRA 5, 8S, 33.6V ESC, 20A PEAK BEC w/ 1721 / Castle Creations

The 1721-1260/Cobra 5 combination has an 8 mm motor shaft and an 8S package limit. The page gives differing lower BEC-voltage endpoints.