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EDF 3W & Wemotec Mini Fan 480
By Markos Okihisa
October 11, 2005 - 03:25:29 AM

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EDF 3W & Mini480 Personal Notes: Specifications:
Test Video - Not Recommended Exceeds factory recommended range for the motor.   Hit 740W for test purposed but will not recommend this setup as it will void the factory and Warbirds-RC warranty.  Max 39.5 Amps with a solid 600W+ for the first 30 seconds.

Motor: 3W

 Fan: Wemotec Mini480 Fan

 ESC: CC 60 Amp

 Battery: 5s1p 3200 mAh Lipo (20C)

 Test Duration: 3+ minutes static

 Video: First 30 sec.

 Test #: 5 (10-11-05)

Test Video - Good

Ideal and recommended setup for the 3W motor and Wemotec Mini480 fan.

Max Amp draw of 30.3 Amps max with a 471W peak and +400W of power for most of the pack capacity.

 

Motor: 3W

 Fan: Wemotec Mini480 Fan

 ESC: CC 60 Amp

 Battery: 4s1p 3200 mAh Lipo (20C)

 Test Duration: 3+ minutes static

 Video: First 30 sec.

 Test #: 12 (10-11-05)

Test Video - Poor

Low performance when the 3W is used with 3s lipo packs.  Max Amp draw was 19.6 Amps with sustained +200W of power for most of the pack capacity.  Only hit 232W peak when first started up and steadily dropped to about 200W. 

Motor: 3W

 Fan: Wemotec Mini480 Fan

 ESC: CC 60 Amp

 Battery: 3s1p 3200 mAh Lipo (20C)

 Test Duration: 3+ minutes static

 Video: First 30 sec.

 Test #: 3 (10-11-05)



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