Outrunners in the EKOS?

[FighterCat57]

These strong little 450 heli motors rip in my Villain with no trouble at all.

I'm wondering if they are worth a try in the EKOS?

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11176&Product_Name=Turnigy_450_H2218_Brushless_outrunner_1860KV

They are a 19mm bolt pattern and are setup for 60a ESC... 3mm- 130 couplers are available... I'm sure they would turn a 440 prop and are much more efficient than stock... rated a 500watts.

The stock motor mounts are water cooled... just might make an efficient little setup. Less weight, lower amps, lower RPM and bigger props... cheaper smaller lipos... and who knows... maybe more run time.

It's not like the KOS is a competitive hull anyway... Might just make it a fun one that is reliable.

[LarrysDrifter]

I say try em.I hear outrunners make more torque than inrunners.How are the motor temps in your Villain?

[FighterCat57]

I say try em.I hear outrunners make more torque than inrunners.How are the motor temps in your Villain?

They get warm and sometimes hot after a few back to back runs... There's no water cooling though, so I think with a water cooled mount, theres some room to push them...

[JPriami]

Im ready to see someone put out runners in this huill. other than venoms. I hear scorpion makes good outrunnner motors. I think hyperion brushless outrunners are made by scorpion too.

[JPriami]

http://store.rcsupersales.net/servlet/-strse-3823/Scorpion-HK-dsh-2221-dsh-12-V2-Brushless/Detail

http://www.hyperion-world.com/products/product/HP-HS2213-2640

[LarrysDrifter]

I have 2 Align 1650kv outrunners that could be run on 6s in a twin.Tried fitting them in the EKOS but theyre too big.Now Im trading one and a esc for a tractor.

[FighterCat57]

I have two 2200kv 1500 watt outrunners in a 32" cat, similar to the EKOS and am currently exploring it's capability. So far so good.

[LarrysDrifter]

You have a video of it?

[FighterCat57]

You have a video of it?

Yep. Post #107
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...t=15099&page=4

[Brushless55]

Yep. Post #107
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...t=15099&page=4

Those twin outrunners give it a Formula 1 sound

[JPriami]

So if outrunners make more torque. Why would you run lower kv ratings than what you are using like in the inrunners example the 9xl's. Seems u would stay closer to that kv rating or even slightly more like 2700kv since you have the advantage of more torque from the outrunners. Thus making your prop spin more rpm or even turning a little larger prop.

[ray schrauwen]

These strong little 450 heli motors rip in my Villain with no trouble at all.

I'm wondering if they are worth a try in the EKOS?

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11176&Product_Name=Turnigy_450_H2218_Brushless_outrunner_1860KV

They are a 19mm bolt pattern and are setup for 60a ESC... 3mm- 130 couplers are available... I'm sure they would turn a 440 prop and are much more efficient than stock... rated a 500watts.

The stock motor mounts are water cooled... just might make an efficient little setup. Less weight, lower amps, lower RPM and bigger props... cheaper smaller lipos... and who knows... maybe more run time.

It's not like the KOS is a competitive hull anyway... Might just make it a fun one that is reliable.

I have a 4400 Kv one for a wood rigger that isn't built yet.... Nice motors, great quality like Scorpion!

[forescott]

I found a pic of the new ekos w/outrunners....

[Bug777]

Nice find. I wonder why they have changed the outdrives?

[FighterCat57]

I found a pic of the new ekos w/outrunners....

You've got one in hand (outrunner)

can you get some measurements? shaft size, diameter, length?