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Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-25-2009, 05:01 AM

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Need Advice Rewinding BL Motor To Get Higher KV

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Posted By Sparrowhawk

I've seen many of your posts, Ron; here and on...

I've seen many of your posts, Ron; here and on RCGroups, thanks for taking the time to help newbies out. I guess I'll do some reading before I power up my new creation with an 11x7 :) I'm building...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-23-2009, 04:13 AM

Replies: 27

Need Advice Rewinding BL Motor To Get Higher KV

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Posted By Sparrowhawk

Actually I was powering the 3530-1400kV at 42A...

Actually I was powering the 3530-1400kV at 42A with a 3S for about 7 or 8 flights. Till it spectacularly failed.

Maybe I'll try 20 gauge and 45A. Let's see what happens :) Thanks!

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-23-2009, 04:05 AM

Replies: 27

Need Advice Rewinding BL Motor To Get Higher KV

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Posted By Sparrowhawk

Thanks much Kyle, that was an awesome intro to...

Thanks much Kyle, that was an awesome intro to motors in that post :)

I'm usually turn and burn in an unstructured setting, so have not been extremely interested in how to compute efficiency. ...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-23-2009, 02:53 AM

Replies: 27

Need Advice Rewinding BL Motor To Get Higher KV

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Posted By Sparrowhawk

I'd assume the efficiency would drop quite a bit...

I'd assume the efficiency would drop quite a bit with an increase in current flow? Could it be so much so with this cheap motor that it might not be worthwhile to make a high current motor from it?...

Forum: Brushless Motor Construction

04-23-2009, 02:16 AM

Replies: 27

Need Advice Rewinding BL Motor To Get Higher KV

Views: 19,359

Posted By Sparrowhawk

What determines the max continuous current? Wire...

What determines the max continuous current? Wire gauge, stator, or magnetic flux (or a combination?)

I have this same motor & it has been sitting unwound for a while - I was wondering if I could...

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