KDE Direct 700XF 495Kv motor

[QYT001]

I'm looking for specs.

[kouasupra]

:popcorn

[Gernejr]

I'm looking for specs.

What or Where did you hear about 700XF-495 motor ?

[heliguy68]

Check it out here: http://www.*******************/announcement-kde-direct-brushless-motor-series/

[heliguy68]

The link was truncated when I posted, check out the announcment on the first page of *******************.

[K2Freak]

If you are on KDEs mailing list, you got or will soon get an email with some pics describing the future release of a new high performance motor series in concert with Castle. I'll guess that their website will have info pretty soon too...

[f22warzone]

is kde direct really censored?
http://www.kdedirect.com/BrushlessMotors.html

edit guess not
heliguy68 what were you trying to link to?

[smaze17]

is kde direct really censored?
http://www.kdedirect.com/BrushlessMotors.html

edit guess not
heliguy68 what were you trying to link to?

Why does it say "Program Discontinued" at the top of each individual motor page :thinking:thinking:thinking

[aramb]

Why does it say "Program Discontinued" at the top of each individual motor page :thinking:thinking:thinking

The link provided by F22 refers to the old KDE motors. The new motors are different models and apparently are not yet on their website.

[smaze17]

The link provided by F22 refers to the old KDE motors. The new motors are different models and apparently are not yet on their website.

ah yes.....I see that now.

Thank you sir :)

S

[backburner1955]

is kde direct really censored?
http://www.kdedirect.com/BrushlessMotors.html

edit guess not
heliguy68 what were you trying to link to?

He is obviously trying to link to a page at the site discussed in this threatt... I mean thread. haha.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=197129

[Gernejr]

Guess I need to wait till the 700XF 495Kv motor comes out before change motors. :lol:

[f22warzone]

Guess I need to wait till the 700XF 495Kv motor comes out before change motors. :lol:

Make your own :P its a pretty fun process after about 10m or so of wire that you messed up, then becomes un fun after 11m as your just want to be done with it

then when you fire it up and find that it runs very well and cool you are happy. You point to all your friends being like ya I wound that beast, and its more efficient then any thing you can buy (if you do it right)

He is obviously trying to link to a page at the site discussed in this threatt... I mean thread. haha.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=197129

ah ha ok that works lol didnt know about that

[aramb]

Here is a video that KDE just posted on YouTube about the new motors...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=256jen5FNr0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[KDE Direct]

Hey Guys -

Thanks for the support and I'll be continually updating the information as we get closer to launch. The video was released this afternoon to showcase the performance capability without any gimmicks or Pro-level collective management. :lol: The pilots are Rob Clark (Pacific Northwest Team Pilot) and myself (Owner), having fun and drag-racing the motors on a rare, sunshine-filled day in Washington state. I personally prefer to watch general pilot videos like all of us, as the 3D Pros can make nearly anything look good. :thumbup:

More videos will follow with Pro-level pilots showcasing the true performance potential of these motors under the hands of top-level competitors, including Kyle Stacy and Frank Columbia. They haven't been filmed yet, but I'm sure it will be shocking on camera what they can do!

[Vom Feinsten]

I think i found my new Motor for my new 700 Heli.
Hopefully fastlad in the uk will have them also...

Janis

[OICU812]

Only thing that makes me nervous is the Castle thing... I suppose we should offer chance on their motors, maybe they'll make those better then the escs which are crap for the most part. When this motor comes out I'll give it a go. :)

[Matt Nasca]

Only thing that makes me nervous is the Castle thing... I suppose we should offer chance on their motors, maybe they'll make those better then the escs which are crap for the most part. When this motor comes out I'll give it a go. :)

I don't know the exact details but hasn't Tim Jones been flying a Castle Vertigo motor in his "Beast" for a few years??

[f22warzone]

I don't know the exact details but hasn't Tim Jones been flying a Castle Vertigo motor in his "Beast" for a few years??

he also has a cc hv 160

[kouasupra]

I'll be waiting for the reviews from the local HF guys. I'll make my decision then.

[smaze17]

Only thing that makes me nervous is the Castle thing... I suppose we should offer chance on their motors, maybe they'll make those better then the escs which are crap for the most part. When this motor comes out I'll give it a go. :)

When you say "the esc's which are crap" you are implying that ALL their esc's are crap which is absolutely wrong.

I have an ICE 100 and 50 which have been phenomenal.

S

[Mystic3D]

When you say "the esc's which are crap" you are implying that ALL their esc's are crap which is absolutely wrong.

I have an ICE 100 and 50 which have been phenomenal.

S
better then the escs which are crap for the most part. Just seems like the HV 120 has a lot of issues. But there are a lot of things that can fry an esc, shorted motor, ect,.
Not always the ESC's fault. But it is pretty sad when I trust a chinese made Hobbywing more than a CC Ice 120HV. Prob also made in China

[Matt Nasca]

I'm certainly willing to give Patrick and KDE a chance to deliver an awesome motor regardless of who wound the wire! Patrick has already proven to be an innovator committed to giving us good quality parts and after owning one of his other powerhouse KDE motors and having no issues with it, I gotta say "have some faith brother!" :cheers

[Vom Feinsten]

I have an HV 160 since last year-never had any issues. The only thing I modified where an anti-spark system.

Yes I thing the new KDE Motor is a branded Vertigo as Tim Jones use. The betetr thing at the KDE one is that you kan plug the ESC cables into the motor directly-very nice detail :)

[QYT001]

Patrick was here and didn't share the specs :bawl