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Hyperlite Team 2206 2700kv
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This is the high KV variant of the Hyperlite V3 motor from Piroflip, based on the ubiquitous BrotherHobby R3 design.

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Summary

Published: Mar 1, 2017 by quadmcfly

Hyperlite Team 2206 2700kv

Tested KV:2800kv
Weight:28g
Stator W:22mm
Stator H:6mm
This motor was actually hiding on my bench for quite some time, and somehow got burried underneath some of the other items that have been shuffled around, so I was very curious to see how a motor based on a design from a few months ago would hold up to some of the newer motors that have been hitting.  I tested the 2450kv variant of this motor quite some time ago, and it did very well, so this high KV variant intrigued me.  As an interesting note, this version keeps with the trend of the 2450kv model in that it tested a bit higher KV than what was stated on the bell, this one hitting just at 2800kv.  This is one monster of a motor!  It is also interesting to note that even though this is an older design now, very few motors can match it for its weight at 28g for a 2206.  It is amazing to me how long the R3 design has held its relevance. So now on to the results!

Results

Given the 2800kv test value for this motor, I was expecting some insanity here, and I wasn't disappointed!  The older design definitely has a bit less torque than some of the newer models out, but what it lacks in torque it makes up for in KV!  Because of the low weight and very high KV I ended up testing this motor an a larger range of props than usual as well.  I traded some of the heavier 5" props for 4" to try to get an idea of the full range of capacity here.  The higher KV and lower torque of this motor tends to drive up the current consumption and slow down response times on the heavier props, and that is clearly visible in the results.  The heavier props did quite well, but if you compare it to a slightly lower KV motor of a similar design, such as the RMRC Rifle 2550kv (2620kv tested) you can see it definitely loses ground against the lower KV motor while pulling quite a bit more current.  The 4" props overall did quite well, generating some solid numbers, but keeping the current draw in a much more managable range.  Overall some interesting results here, especially given the low weight for a 2206.  When comparing this motor to other motors in the 28g range, it becomes particularly interesting, because even with slightly lower torqure compared to modern 2206s, when compared to the 2205s in the same weight range, the Hyperlite is the clear winner.