/dist/images/branding/favicon

APC 14X14.7 props testing versus XOAR 14X5

Discussion in 'Cinestar Misc' started by Dave King, Jul 28, 2013.

  1. Dave King

    Dave King Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    Messages:
    2,712
    Likes Received:
    311
    I did a little test between these 2 sets of props today. In hover mode the APC props hovered with a gas of 510.
    Motor temps were as follows
    Motor 1 - 59-72
    Motor 2 - 65-83
    Motor 3 - 54-72
    Motor 4 - 61-83
    Motor 5 - 65-80
    Motor 6 - 79-97
    Motor 7 - 74-89
    Motor 8 - 73-89
    Flight time 10 minutes 5 seconds
    Max volt - 16.1 min volt 14.2
    Average motor temp 66

    After 15 minutes I made a flight with the Xoar 14X5's. In hover made the XOAR props hovered with a gas of 530.
    Motor temps were as follows
    Motor 1 - 47-65
    Motor 2 - 51-73
    Motor 3 - 48-64
    Motor 4 - 55-73
    Motor 5 - 50-73
    Motor 6 - 57-85
    Motor 7 - 49-71
    Motor 8 - 53-77
    Flight time 10 min 16 seconds
    Max volt - 16.1 min volt 14.0
    Average motor temp 51
    Motor 6 had the highest temp on both flights and had a 12 degree reduction in temp. I hovered about the same amount of time in both flights. My estimate was about 40 seconds on both runs just enough to get a real good gas reading in hover mode.

    It's interesting that the XOAR props look like they are about 3% less efficient in hover gas but flight time was pretty much the same with a very good reduction in motor temperature. This is exactly what I was looking for to solve my motor temperature problems.
     
  2. Zach Beggs

    Zach Beggs Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Messages:
    187
    Likes Received:
    10
    Thanks Dave for this! Huge help

    Your APCs are balanced horizontally and vertically I assume? Mine from QC were not balanced.
     
  3. Dave King

    Dave King Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    Messages:
    2,712
    Likes Received:
    311
    I hand sanded my APC's and balanced them and I used clear scotch tape to balance the XOAR's.
     
  4. Zach Beggs

    Zach Beggs Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Messages:
    187
    Likes Received:
    10
    450mm I assume?
     
  5. Dave King

    Dave King Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    Messages:
    2,712
    Likes Received:
    311
    Yes stock CS8 booms.
     
  6. Jim Swanson

    Jim Swanson Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2012
    Messages:
    97
    Likes Received:
    6
    Love the Xoars...much quieter as well.

    jim
     
  7. Zach Beggs

    Zach Beggs Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Messages:
    187
    Likes Received:
    10
    Thinking of getting these and lowering the weight of my payload from 2.6lbs to 1.3.

    Should drastically see increases in flight time and in bl performance
     

Share This Page