Motor Performance Guidelines

DIRECT DRIVE MOTORS

electric motor & weight nicad pack power output static thrust duration equiv glow engine sport model weight
Graupner Speed 400, 3 oz 7 cells 60 watts @8amps @11000 RPM w/ 5x5 prop 0.5 lb, 40 mph 6 min run; 8 min flight (using 600 mAH cells) .02 -0.49 2-cycle 1 lb
Turbo 550 (typical 05), 6 oz 6 cells 90 watts @20amps @8500 RPM w/ 8x4 prop 0.8 lb, 35 mph 6 min run; 8 min flight .049-.051 2-cycle 2 lbs
Astro Cobalt 05, 7 oz 7 cells 180 watts @30amps @13000 RPM w/ 8x4 prop 1.9 lb, 50 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .09-.15 2-cycle 2 - 2.5 lbs
Astro Cobalt 05 (FAI wind), 5.5 oz 7 cells 320 watts @50 amps @17500 RPM w/ 7x4 prop 2.4 lb, 65 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .21 2-cycle 2 - 3 lbs
Astro Cobalt 15, 8 oz 12 cells 260 watts @30amps @13500 RPM w/ 8x5 prop 2.4 lb, 65 mph 4 min run; 9 min flight .15-.21 2-cycle 3 - 4 lbs
Astro Cobalt 25, 11 oz 16 cells 430 watts @30amp @12500 RPM w/ 9x6 prop 3.3 lb, 70 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .25-.35 2-cycle 4 - 5 lbs
Astro Cobalt 25 (FAI wind), 10.5 oz 10 cells 450 watts @60amp @12000 RPM w/ 9x7 prop 3.3 lb, 80 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .25-.35 2-cycle 4 lbs
Astro Cobalt 40, 13 oz 20 cells 550 watts @30amp @12000 RPM w/ 10x7 prop 4.4 lb, 80 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .35-.46 2-cycle 6 - 7 lbs
Astro Cobalt 40 (FAI wind), 11.5 oz 14 cells 580 watts @60 amp @12000 RPM w/ 10x7 prop 4.4 lb, 80 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .35-.46 2-cycle 6 lbs
Astro Cobalt 60 (pattern), 22 oz 32 cells 1100 watts @35amp @10000 RPM w/ 13x8 prop 6.9 lb, 75 mph 3.5 min run; 7 min flight .55-.65 2-cycle 8 - 12 lbs
Astro Cobalt 60 (FAI wind), 19.5 oz 28 cells 1300 watts @60amp @14000 RPM w/ 11x8 prop 7.6 lb, 105 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .65 2-cycle 8 - 12 lbs
Astro Cobalt 90, 30 oz 36 cells 1450 watts @35amp @8500 RPM w/ 15x8 prop 9 lb, 65 mph 3.5 min run; 7 min flight .75-1.08 2-cycle 11 - 18 lbs

GEAR-DRIVE MOTORS

electric motor & weight nicad pack power output static thrust duration equiv glow engine sport model weight
Astro Cobalt 035G, 7.5 oz 6 cells 150 watts @30amp @6,000 RPM w/ 10x6 prop 1.3 lb, 35 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .15 4-cycle (?!) 2 lbs
Astro Cobalt 05G, 9 oz 7 cells 180 watts @30amp @5,600 RPM w/ 11x7 prop 2.4 lb, 35 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .20 4-cycle 2 - 2.5 lbs
Astro Cobalt 05G (FAI wind), 9 oz 7 cells 320 watts @50amp @7,300 RPM w/ 12x8 prop 2.9 lb, 55 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .26 4-cycle 2.5 lbs
Astro Cobalt 15G, 9.5 oz 12 cells 260 watts @30amp @6,900 RPM w/ 12x8 prop 2.8 lb, 50 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .26 4-cycle 3-4 lb
Astro Cobalt 25G, 12.5 oz 16 cells 440 watts @30amp @8,400 RPM w/ 12x8 prop 4.2 lb, 60 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .40-.48 4-cycle 5-6 lbs
Astro Cobalt 25G (FAI wind), 12 oz 10 cells 460 watts @60amp @8,400 RPM w/ 12x8 prop 4.2 lb, 60 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .40-.48 4-cycle 5 lbs
Astro Cobalt 40G, 14.5 oz 20 cells 550 watts @30amp @8,000 RPM w/ 13x7 prop 5.6 lb, 55 mph 4 min run; 8 min flight .60 4-cycle 6-8 lbs
Astro Cobalt 40G (FAI wind), 13 oz 14 cells 580 watts @60amp @8,000 RPM w/ 13x7 prop 5.6 lb, 55 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight .60 4-cycle 6-8 lbs
Astro Cobalt 60G (pattern), 23.5 oz 32 cells 1100 watts at 7,000 RPM w/ 16x10 prop 7.3 lb, 65 mph 3.5 min run, 7 min flight .90 4-cycle 8 - 12 lbs
Astro Cobalt 60G (FAI wind), 21 oz 27 cells 1300 watts @60amp @8,600 RPM w/ 16x10 prop 8-9 lb, 80 mph 2 min run; 6 min flight 1.08 4-cycle 9 - 14 lbs
Astro Cobalt 90G, 32 oz 36 cells 1450 watts @35amp @5,000 RPM w/ 20x10 prop 10 lb, 50 mph 3.5 min run; 7 min flight 1.2-1.5 4-cycle 13 - 20 lbs