3DR seems to have abandoned their DIY parts shop, and the links to the parts of the 2015 Y6 hexicopter no longer work.
I am trying to find replacements for the motors. Unfortunately, this is my first copter, and I don't know anything about the motors other than they are blue. So what motors are these, and where can I find replacements?
Thanks!
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Hello, I was in the very same spot as you some months ago. If you already have the need to replace motors, go all the way and replace the 6 of them. The stock blue motors are near the power limit and get very hot in a 4s configuration. If you want to find out more about this issue you can check this link and all the discussion this generated Y6 Motors/Hot
Also, another member (Hubertus Paetow) the following configuration with great results. The only downside is that the booms need to be longer because of the motor/prop configuration he used.
3dr Y6b modified - surprising result, so have to post:
250 mm Arms
EMAX Mt 3506 650 KV Motors
Kiss ESC 18/30A
APC Electric 13x4,5 top, 14x7 bottom
Multistar 10000 mAh 4s 10C Battery, FS at 13,2 V
Pixhawk, M8N GPS, Telemetry
Walkera Gimbal / Gopro-Clone
Pure Hoover 31:25 min !!
If you still only want to replace a few motors, i believe the blue ones are "850Kv Motor AC2830-358".
Good luck.