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Permalink Reply by davidbuzz on June 25, 2012 at 1:09am

options:

1 - remove stupidly large battery, and replace with 2000 or 2500mAh.

2 - google says the propeller size you have chosen are wrong for that motor.  try a downsize to 10x5 or maybe some "slowfly" 11x3.8's ( I use these props myself) which might equate to more thrust.  no guarantees here.  

3 -  those motors have a specified max thrust of 850 g per motor at 12A, so theoretically should be OK, I guess.   WHat actual measured thrust are you getting from this motor/prop combo?

4 -  weight your unladen frame. ( ie no motors, electronics or batteries )   if it weighs more than 150g, you should think about making it lighter.   :-)

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DeveloperPermalink Reply by jasonshort on June 25, 2012 at 9:43am

And grab a watt meter to find the best prop.

Jason

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Permalink Reply by Michael Müller on June 26, 2012 at 12:36am

Thank you two very much, I will try all you recommended.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Bizzle on June 28, 2012 at 11:04am

My vote is more powerful motors. You will be doing a lot of optimization to get those motors to fly "semi"-well. the thinner props and possibly smaller props would probably be a good idea. Or find a motor that is made for those props and will generate something more like 1000g/thrust or so. 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Mac on June 28, 2012 at 11:16am

4s LiPo

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