Prop 2204 motor that isn't running up to speed

[Oldensly]

Help folks, I have 4 Hobby Fan 2204 motors that with a 6 3.5 prop do not create more than a gentle zephyr and I am sure will not fly a plane. My setup is Hobby fan motor, 12A esc, and fully charged 1000ma 7.4V lipo battery. This has me baffled as I have never encountered this or a similar problem. Any help will be appreciated. Bob

 

[Tony]

Try a 6x5 prop and see what that does. These motors are more for quads with the high kv, but I guess could be put on a plane.

 

[Oldensly]

Thank you Tony, I will try a 6/5 prop and see what it does.

 

[Tony]

Just watch the temps of the motor and ESC (forgot to say that in the other post). It's worth a shot. If that doesn't provide the thrust you are looking for, then look for a little larger motor for a 450 or 500 quad or the like. Unless you are just wanting to use what you have laying around that is lol. Might also try a 6x4 prop as well. Those props were used on a lot of the high kv 3s motors a few years ago.

 

[Oldensly]

Tony, I want to use the motor on the Flite Test Mini series. Small, light planes. Seems to me that it should be the correct motor for this application.

 

[Tony]

Sounds like it should work. Keep us posted on how it goes.

 

[Oldensly]

Thanks again Tony, I was pretty sure that my calculations (theoretical )were in the ballpark. Now to boost the rpm's of the motor somehow to make it fly!

 

[Tony]

Only way to boost the RPM is to add more voltage. But too much, and you will release the magic smoke lol.

 

[Derek]

Did you calibrate the esc?

 

[Oldensly]

Derek, No, I don't know how to do that. Suggestions appreciated, Thanks Bob

 

[Derek]

No worries man! Check this video

 

[Oldensly]

Thanks Derek, I knew that something was wrong I was doing, Now I can program my esc to do its job properly.
Thanks again Bob

 

[Derek]

Cool man! I hope that solves your problem and gets you in the air!

 

[Oldensly]

Tony: This motor is a bear when the esc is set correctly. I can recommend it to any one building a small foam board or other ac up to about 36" With a 6/3.5 it creates a small hurricane! I am running it on 7.4V and it is as happy as a pig in a mud hole.

 

[Tony]

That is awesome news!

 

[Oldensly]

I knew if I could find a solution to my problem, this was the place. I thank all of you for your help.

 

[Derek]

Did that solve the issue? The esc simply needed calibrated?

 

[Oldensly]

Derek: The issue has been solved. This little motor really winds up with a 6/3.5 prop. It is a bear!

 

[Derek]

Thats fantastic! Glad ti hear you got the problem solve and you are flying!