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3DR Quad: Upgrade motors from stock for lift capacity?

Posted by StamusContra on December 30, 2012 at 1:25pm

Hello everyone!

Thanks to you guys, I'm in the process of getting my first quad off the ground and in the air. You are a great community with a lot of knowledge and resources. 

My quad: bone stock 3DR quad kit (3DR Quad frame,stock 850 kv motors and escs, 2.5+ APM in the tube)

Add ons: a telemetry kit, gps

Radio: Turnigy 9x with 9x 8 channel receiver

Battery: undecided (any suggestions here as well?)

I'm going to be using this quad as a lift platform for an item that is 740g. 

I was wondering if the 850kv motors can handle the additional weight or if I should upgrade the motors?

If you have any insights on whether the motors will work, or if I need to upgrade please let me know.

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    Richard Boyhan December 30, 2012 at 2:45pm
    I like the 3S 5000mAh battery. Good balance of power and weight.

    That's a lot of weight to lift. How much flight time are you trying to get? You may need to upgrade to a Hex or Oct to lift that much.

    Good luck and Happy New Year.
    Richard
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