Help! FT SPITFIRE NOT FLYING !!!HELP!!!

[Mr NCT]

FT recommends a 2218/1180kV motor so a 2212 is a bit underpowered.

 

[warbird123]

FT recommends a 2218/1180kV motor so a 2212 is a bit underpowered.

Do you think if I got a 1400kv motor that’s a 2212, will it be ok. I know it might be a little underpowered but will it fly still?

 

[Ratcheeroo]

If I got a 1400kv motor instead, would that be able to handle an 8x6? I have a 40amp ESC would that be compatible?

Not a problem with a 1400kv

 

[warbird123]

Not a problem with a 1400kv

Ok! Thank you so much! That’s what I’ll do! Thanks for helping me. This is my first build so this helped me a lot.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

This is the motor I use for my swappable planes

 

[warbird123]

This is the motor I use for my swappable planes

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Thanks! I might buy it and try it out! Thank you!

 

[warbird123]

This is the motor I use for my swappable planes

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Will that work with a 40a ESC? I’m new to the hobby and I just don’t want to burn something up.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Will that work with a 40a ESC? I’m new to the hobby and I just don’t want to burn something up.

That will work fine.

 

[skymaster]

The other numbers are A2212/6T

for that motor the prop this is the prop u need 6x4 max. any thing else you are going to run hot.
for the spitfire you need a pack b or c. i run the 2212/6t on all my pusher jet prop

 

[warbird123]

for that motor the prop this is the prop u need 6x4 max. any thing else you are going to run hot.
for the spitfire you need a pack b or c. i run the 2212/6t on all my pusher jet prop

I just bought a 2216 1120KV. I’m gonna stick with my 8x6 props. Thanks!

 

[warbird123]

This is the motor I use for my swappable planes

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thank you so much! I just flew my spitfire the farthest and longest it's ever gone. That motor works and sounds great!

 

[danskis]

You can go to a 9X6 with that motor. The plane will go a little faster. Might not be what you want?

 

[warbird123]

You can go to a 9X6 with that motor. The plane will go a little faster. Might not be what you want?

Yeah I noticed it was a bit slow but I’m not going for speed. As I said this is my first 4 channel plane, so I’m still learning. Thanks for telling me though because I might want to pick up the speed in the future!

 

[ProfessorFate]

Nice looking Spitfire
I'm trying to use what I have, so wound this 3508q to 1200 kv for a propjet with an apc 8x6 2.5# thrust or little more 3s 2.6 ah lipo and 22 amp limit on motor.

These wye motors use 25% less current than mfrs deltas. Wouldn't go any smaller than a 2217 and no higher than 1200kv. Those smaller props have an annoying scream.
Everybody knows you're flying if it screams.
My Stryker was like that too.

I've seen some videos other ft spitfires probably using 8x6 sounds and flys great.

I'm building a spitfire soon, light one piece.