I had this beauty out yesterday doing some field testing to validate some bench testing I did a few days ago😊
You can read more details about that testing and my previous experiences with this motor at this blog post.
Here is the flight video of yesterday's testing.
One of the reasons I did this testing with the Turnigy AE-45A ESC is to evaluate this as an inexpensive power upgrade to the 2212/6 2200 kv motor which is a good starter setup. Of all the ESCs I have tested in a while, the Turnigy AE-45 is one of the most reasonably priced, versatile and top performing ESCs I have used. Regularly priced at $21.39 USD, it is a couple of dollars cheaper than the Turnigy Plush 40A ESC and almost half the price of the HobbyWing Platinum PRO 40A ESC that I have also been testing. To get the best performance with the Turnigy AE-45A ESC, I found setting the timing to 22.5 degrees and the PWM frequency to 24 KHz is optimum for this motor.
As I mentioned in the video, I have also flown this motor with the 6x4 APC gas prop with very good results using the Plush ESC, however the results on the bench were not so good with the Turnigy AE-45. In keeping with trying to come up with a "budget" setup, I won't discuss that setup as the 6x4 APC gas prop is quite a bit more expensive than the two props I tested in the video and I know some folks can't get it in their part of the world.
The 6x3E sport prop I used in the video is from RC Timer and although you have to buy them in packs of 5 props, it works out to about $0.90 USD per prop. At Hobby King, the 6x3 TGS prop is $1.61 and at Banggood, the 6x3 KMP prop is $1.64. The 6x4 APC style electric props from Hobby King used in the video sell for $1.22 a pair or $0.61 each.
So affirmed in the video is yes, you can run a 6x4 prop on this motor, but the quality of the motor will determine how long you can run it with that prop. As mentioned in the bench test post linked above and the flight video, from my experience, I would say that about 300 flights might be the maximum unless you get lucky and get a really good motor😀 Bearings will most likely be the first thing that goes on these motors as the manufacturers tend to "cheap out" on these to save production cost.
Even with the 6x3E prop, there is a power increase noticeable over the 2212 2200 kv motor with it's best setup. Especially noticeable is the mid range power and "hole shot" acceleration, so I think it is still a noticeable power upgrade over the 2212 2200 kv motor and the price can be pretty reasonable.
I didn't mention in the bench test video, but you will need to provide your own connectors to be able to connect it to the ESC as it does not come with them. Also, the prop adapters can be of very cheap quality and can bend easily, so I would suggest picking up some extras. I get mine from RC Timer, they have worked well for me for a few years now. I would suggest having a few of these spare for any motors you run with a 3.17 mm shaft as once they bend, they are very hard to get straight again and can sometimes shear off if you try to tighten the prop too hard.😒
If you are interested in more testing on this motor, please check out rcplanepirate's YouTube channel. He did three videos experimenting with this motor on the bench. If you do buy the 6x3E sport prop or it's equivalents from TGS or KMP, be aware they are normally not balanced, RCPP also has a great video on how to balance these props for best performance. As mentioned in my video, here is RCPP's prop discussion video which I find quite informative.
So in conclusion, yes this motor is a budget power upgrade over the 2212 2200 kv motor and can be run on a 6x4 APC prop, however I would suggest not setting your expectations for quality control and longevity too high if you do decide to run the 6x4 prop😊 The 6x3E would probably be the best choice for motor longevity in this case. You get what you pay for in this situation, and your experiences may differ from mine, fingers crossed you get some good ones😉
Park Jet noise...the "other" sound of freedom😎
Cheers,
Scott
No comments:
Post a Comment