Monster X and TP4250, motor smokes during KV Test

[Dr_T]

Originally Posted by bdebde

Being that many motor manufacturers have statements like this in their manuals "Never apply full throttle if the motor is not installed. Due to the extremely high RPMs without load, the motor can get damaged.", I have never used the torque control feature.

As long as "no-load kv" x applied Voltage does not exceed the motor's max RPM, revving unloaded for a bit shouldn't cause any problems, right?

[Pdelcast]

Originally Posted by Dr_T

As long as "no-load kv" x applied Voltage does not exceed the motor's max RPM, revving unloaded for a bit shouldn't cause any problems, right?

That's correct.

And you can always run the Kv test with a lower voltage too... it will still work correctly.

So, if the application is for 4S, you can run the Kv test with 2S if you are worried about overspeeding the rotor.

A lot of cheapy motors out there are skimping on rotor materials -- so the concern is not unjustified.

Patrick