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StoneGod · 04-01-2010, 10:45 AM

For everyone out there that is (or ever has) tried to figure out which motor they should get for their 450 to give them the best power, or longest flight times, or the best balance between the two.... This link will be of interest.

http://www.helituning.com/index.php/...uper-test.html

The review is from 2006, so it IS dated, but the info. is still very good and little has changed with the motors (if anything) since the review was done.

For those of you that don't care to read through the entire review here is a very quick summary (based on a 4s setup, Head speed of RPM).

Longest flight time/most efficient: Neu 1105H/3Y

Most powerful: Medusa 28-40-3400

Best blend of power and flight time: Neu 1107H/2Y

So there you have it. Buy what will give you what you are looking for.

There are enough people (new and not so new) that keep posting questions about motor selection, so this just might be worth making a sticky out of so people can find it easily in the months/years to come.

Anyway, my Neu 1107H/2Y is on its way to my door as we speak. I hope that this posting helps out with motor selection.

Best regards.

ksechler · 04-01-2010, 12:13 PM

That article is 4 years old. A lot has changed.

markleyland · 04-02-2010, 05:34 AM

A lot? Like what? The Medusa is still probably the most powerfull and the NEU the most efficient. (I said probably)

dizzymarkus · 04-02-2010, 07:31 AM

you should also list several others for info

Scorpion
Kora
Turnigy
JGF and their results

Happy flying,
Markus

Starcruiser · 04-02-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzymarkus

you should also list several others for info

Scorpion
Kora
Turnigy
JGF and their results

Happy flying,
Markus

+1

StoneGod · 04-04-2010, 11:10 AM

It wouldn't be hard to add these motors to the list.... All that would need to be done is have someone with an eagletree on their heli run the same tests with them.

I don't have any of these motors (nor do I intend to put the coin into buying them just for test purposes), but if someone already had one or more of these motors and the test equipment they could post their results.

.....Any takers???

DominicD · 04-04-2010, 12:07 PM

Medusa no longer is making product for RC. I still have the Medusa 3400KV motor in my Frankenheli even after trying make 450 motors.

snjbird · 04-04-2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

even after trying make 450 motors.

Me thinks you need more coffee... or maybe more sleep! lol

DominicD · 04-04-2010, 11:26 PM

I have a dyslexia with my problem.

snjbird · 04-05-2010, 04:09 PM

Is that , ' after trying many motors?

DominicD · 04-05-2010, 04:28 PM

JBuck · 04-05-2010, 09:24 PM

I dont mean to hijack this thread,

But what is currently the most powerful motor for the 450Pro on a 3S setup?

I have the stock BL430SP with 14T pinion and seems pretty fast. Is there something more powerful?

bmlasater · 04-05-2010, 10:11 PM

fwiw..

My favorite is the Align 4050 Kv on 11t...Hard 3d for about 5-5:30, pretty easy on batts...Needs 25C or better packs to really come alive...

John.

DominicD · 04-05-2010, 11:56 PM

I am still running my Medusa 3400KV on 14T, i get about 3:30min of 3D if it manages to last that long.

snjbird · 04-06-2010, 06:38 AM

The Scorpion 2221-6 "feels" like the most powerful motor I have tried. I added a 2221-8 to my Pro, after about 150 flights, I needed to do a bearing swap, even with very regular oiling... So while I waited for bearings, I put the Align 450M back in, and it is really a very strong motor!

ksechler · 04-06-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markleyland

A lot? Like what? The Medusa is still probably the most powerfull and the NEU the most efficient. (I said probably)

Medusa doesn't make motors, plus the scorpion motors arrived on the scene. I have a NEU and a scorpion and I would take the scorpion first hands down. It makes about the same power as the NEU and weighs a lot less.

colson3265 · 04-08-2010, 02:03 PM

Was doing a search looking for info so I can replace the ESC and motor in my 450 SE V2. I put in a PRO head and I am looking to increase head speed a bit. Have the stock 430XL and Align ESC in it. Was looking into a 430M or one of the Scorpion's. But alas this thread has failed me..so far. Maybe we can update it.

RaceCarr · 08-02-2011, 11:26 PM

ill try the 17 dollar one

rightto360 · 09-12-2011, 03:23 PM

I am looking to put a scale body on my 450 Pro V2. I have the 450M motor and the stock align ESC. Do you guys think that motor has enough torque to lift the extra weight i am going to add to the heli? Just scale/sprot flying. The hardest I will probably ever push it is FFF and stall turns.

04-01-2010, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
StoneGod Registered Users Join Date: May 2008	Best Trex 450 Motor Review/Comparison I've ever found For everyone out there that is (or ever has) tried to figure out which motor they should get for their 450 to give them the best power, or longest flight times, or the best balance between the two.... This link will be of interest. http://www.helituning.com/index.php/...uper-test.html The review is from 2006, so it IS dated, but the info. is still very good and little has changed with the motors (if anything) since the review was done. For those of you that don't care to read through the entire review here is a very quick summary (based on a 4s setup, Head speed of RPM). Longest flight time/most efficient: Neu 1105H/3Y Most powerful: Medusa 28-40-3400 Best blend of power and flight time: Neu 1107H/2Y So there you have it. Buy what will give you what you are looking for. There are enough people (new and not so new) that keep posting questions about motor selection, so this just might be worth making a sticky out of so people can find it easily in the months/years to come. Anyway, my Neu 1107H/2Y is on its way to my door as we speak. I hope that this posting helps out with motor selection. Best regards.

04-01-2010, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ksechler Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007	Uh..yeah That article is 4 years old. A lot has changed.

04-02-2010, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
markleyland Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	A lot? Like what? The Medusa is still probably the most powerfull and the NEU the most efficient. (I said probably) __________________ "Sort your head out and fly with your heart" Trex 450 SE V2: 9257 tail, Spartan Quark, HS65mg cyclic, DX7-AR7000, NEU 1107h/2y, Jazz Esc, Trex 550 FBL: Jive 100+LV, KDE/NEU 1907H/1/N42, Vbar 5.3, Futaba BLS 251

04-04-2010, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	Medusa no longer is making product for RC. I still have the Medusa 3400KV motor in my Frankenheli even after trying make 450 motors. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

04-04-2010, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I have a dyslexia with my problem. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

04-02-2010, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
dizzymarkus Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007	you should also list several others for info Scorpion Kora Turnigy JGF and their results Happy flying, Markus

04-04-2010, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
StoneGod Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2008	It wouldn't be hard to add these motors to the list.... All that would need to be done is have someone with an eagletree on their heli run the same tests with them. I don't have any of these motors (nor do I intend to put the coin into buying them just for test purposes), but if someone already had one or more of these motors and the test equipment they could post their results. .....Any takers???

04-05-2010, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
snjbird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Is that , ' after trying many motors? __________________ No Plankers were injured in the making of this post! TOY BOX contents Mcp x, 450 Pro VBar, 500 VBar, 12S 600CF VBar... Mikado Logo 6003D VBar Proudly flying KBDD, MKS, Castle, Scorpion and some planks too

04-05-2010, 04:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	yes __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

04-05-2010, 09:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
JBuck Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	I dont mean to hijack this thread, But what is currently the most powerful motor for the 450Pro on a 3S setup? I have the stock BL430SP with 14T pinion and seems pretty fast. Is there something more powerful? __________________ T-Rex 550E, T-Rex 450 Pro, T-Rex 250 SE, Blade MCP X, Funjet Ultra, 3DHS 41 Edge, DX7, BC6

04-05-2010, 10:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
bmlasater Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	fwiw.. My favorite is the Align 4050 Kv on 11t...Hard 3d for about 5-5:30, pretty easy on batts...Needs 25C or better packs to really come alive... John.

04-05-2010, 11:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
DominicD The Capi My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I am still running my Medusa 3400KV on 14T, i get about 3:30min of 3D if it manages to last that long. __________________ Spreading capibara awareness since 2006

04-06-2010, 06:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
snjbird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	The Scorpion 2221-6 "feels" like the most powerful motor I have tried. I added a 2221-8 to my Pro, after about 150 flights, I needed to do a bearing swap, even with very regular oiling... So while I waited for bearings, I put the Align 450M back in, and it is really a very strong motor! __________________ No Plankers were injured in the making of this post! TOY BOX contents Mcp x, 450 Pro VBar, 500 VBar, 12S 600CF VBar... Mikado Logo 6003D VBar Proudly flying KBDD, MKS, Castle, Scorpion and some planks too

04-08-2010, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
colson3265 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2009	Was doing a search looking for info so I can replace the ESC and motor in my 450 SE V2. I put in a PRO head and I am looking to increase head speed a bit. Have the stock 430XL and Align ESC in it. Was looking into a 430M or one of the Scorpion's. But alas this thread has failed me..so far. Maybe we can update it. __________________ Chris Rex 500 ESP / CC Ice 100 / Scorp HK-3026-1600KV / Stock servos and Gyro (for now) Jr 7202 TX

08-02-2011, 11:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
RaceCarr Registered Users Join Date: May 2011	that motor is 130 dollars!1!!?//?//?? ill try the 17 dollar one

09-12-2011, 03:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
rightto360 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011	What about for scale? I am looking to put a scale body on my 450 Pro V2. I have the 450M motor and the stock align ESC. Do you guys think that motor has enough torque to lift the extra weight i am going to add to the heli? Just scale/sprot flying. The hardest I will probably ever push it is FFF and stall turns. __________________ Derrick TREX 450 Pro Futaba 9CAP

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