Got a motor without a label? Here is a strategy for figuring out what it can do.
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Motor Constant
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Challenge accepted! A website member has come up with a fascinating solution to my challenge from two weeks ago.
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In practice, what is a good process for finding the best propeller for an electric model airplane? This is a lot harder than it looks.
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This is an alternate method that is easier but less safe.
Continue reading “Measuring Motor Constants: Rm and Kv Method 2” »
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Don’t panic! Using my special trick, measuring this one is dead simple.
Continue reading “Measuring Motor Constants: Voltage Constant (Kv)” »
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Measuring this one is a bit tricky, but not hard to do once you get the hang of it.
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The simplest motor constant to measure, I only recommend one method for doing this.
Continue reading “Measuring Motor Constants: No Load Current (I0)” »
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Think you can measure the voltage and current right at the motor? Think again.
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A run down of the tools you can use to measure the electric brushless outrunner motor constants.