As 180 Size mini quads are getting more and more popular, many people ask what is the best motor for this type of small quadcopters that runs on 4 inch props.
Here we have the thrust data from some motor tests I did recently. The most commonly used motors on the 180’s are 1306 3100KV, 1806 2300KV and 2204 2300KV motors. I have also seen people using Cobra 2204 1960KV with good result, so I have done the test on them with 4 inch props as well.
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Sunnysky 1306 3100KV
3S 12V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 257
7.6
94.2
2.7
Gemfan 4045 Carbon 286
7.8
96.7
3.0
HQ4045 Bullnose 285
13.5
167.4
1.7
Gemfan 5030 420
11.5
142.6
2.9
4S 16V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 367
10.8
172.8
2.1
Gemfan 4045 Carbon 382
10.8
172.8
2.2
HQ4045 Bullnose 363
16.1
257.6
1.4
Gemfan 5030 540
14.26
228.2
2.4
EMAX 1806 2300KV
3S 12V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 216
4.7
58.3
3.7
HQ4045 Bullnose 300
9.1
112.8
2.7
Gemfan 5030 370
7.2
89.3
4.1
4S 16V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 313
6.6
105.6
3.0
HQ4045 Bullnose 414
12.8
204.8
2.0
Gemfan 5030 520
10.2
163.2
3.2
Cobra 2204 2300KV
3S 12V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 270
4.9
58.8
4.6
Gemfan 4045 Carbon 252
4.8
57.6
4.4
HQ4045 Bullnose 355
9.6
115.2
3.1
Gemfan 5030 404
7.5
90.0
4.5
4S 16V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 351
6.7
107.2
3.3
Gemfan 4045 Carbon 345
6.7
107.2
3.2
HQ4045 Bullnose 515
13.7
219.2
2.3
Gemfan 5030 596
11.2
179.2
3.3
Cobra 2204 1960KV
3S 12V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 166
3.4
40.8
4.1
HQ4045 Bullnose 294
7.2
86.4
3.4
Gemfan 5030 370
6.0
72.0
5.1
4S 16V
Props Peak Thrust – g Peak Current – A Max Power – W Efficiency – g/W
Gemfan 4045 ABS 281
5.7
91.2
3.1
HQ4045 Bullnose 466
10.7
171.2
2.7
Gemfan 5030 533
8.8
140.8
3.8
Data from оsсаrliаng.nеt
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