Replacerment motor option?

[Buzzkill]

I went to a LHS (1/2 mile from home, all they have is a single Swift and CX2 for heli's) to see if I could find a motor to try in one of the 200s. All they had was E-flite motors. I looked at a 400 and a 420 ducted fan motor . 400 was too big and the 420 I was scared of becaue of the amp draw question and the KV.

The 420 is 3800kv. Anyone know what the amp draw would be? Wonder if I could run a stock pinion?

I sure hate the Gaui motor bog when punching out. I stuck a 400 inrunner in a CP Pro a year ago (was insane) but I'd do the E-flite 400 outrunner if I though I wouldn't fry a Gaui 12amp ESC.

[Buzzkill]

Nevermind, got the info. I think I'm gonna skip this motor.

[Jetleaf]

Buzz have you considered the Z power 5150kv?

[Buzzkill]

I've looked at them, I think I need more powerful motor. The High KV has low torque, the high torque has low KV (rpm) so it's kinda like the chicken and the egg thing. I think I might go with the E-flite after all and slap a 30amp ESC on there. Maybe. Would be insane power.

[Buzzkill]

Took a closer look at the Z-power motor you mentioned. It's rated at max. 19amp draw. I wonder if I put my Pheonix 18 with that motor if it would still bog?

[Jetleaf]

I'm running the Gaui 12 amp with my Z power motor. Finally got around to taching the headspeed Sunday. At midstick in idle up 2 my throttle curve is 87.5% hs is 4520, I am running mostly Idle up 1 which is 67.5% at mid stick and hs is still 3750. I am getting 5:30 flight times and putting back 590 mah in a 850 Kong pack

[Buzzkill]

I tached mine a while back (stock setup) and I think I was right around there. 4K 2S, 5K 3S. Does yor motor bog durring punchouts?

[MichaelH]

Kyle Stacy is testing a Scorpion motor for the little Gaui 200 at the moment. I think this motor will be the way to go if you like to do hard 3D. Unfortunately there is no release date or specs on it for now.
We'll see.

Michael

[Buzzkill]

Cool.