Motores Astro de Cobalto
Son motores de gran calidad fabricados en USA por Astroflight Inc.; tienen escobillas recambiables, imanes de Samario-Cobalto y eje de acero endurecido montado sobre rodamientos. Comparados con los motores convencionales de ferrita suponen una inversión importante, pero a cambio ofrecen un rendimiento y durabilidad muy superiores. Su nomenclatura indica el equivalente en glow al que se supone que sustituyen en potencia de salida (ej, Astro-05 remplazaría a los motores de cilindrada 0.05). Típicamente, el Astro 05 consume 20-30 A con 7-8 elementos y hélice de 8x4, aunque se recomienda el empleo de reductora, también fabricada por Astro, que permite impulsar hélices de 12x8 con gran rendimiento.
| Model | 603 | 603G | 605 | 605G | 615 | 615G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Name |
CO-035 Direct |
CO-035 Geared |
CO-05 Direct |
CO-05 Geared |
CO-15 Direct |
CO-15 Geared |
| Winding | 7T#20 | 7T#20 | 7T #20 | 7T#20 | 10T#21 | 10T#21 |
| Ohms | 0.040 | 0.040 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.064 | 0.064 |
| RPM/Volt | 2765 | 2765 | 2125 | 2125 | 1488 | 1488 |
| No Load A | 2.5A | 2.5A | 2.2A | 2.2A | 2.0A | 2.0A |
| Best Cells | 6-7 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 7-8 | 10-12 | 10-12 |
| Static Amps | 20-30 | 20-30 | 20-30 | 20-30 | 18-25 | 18-25 |
| Static RPM | 14,000 | 5,800 | 13,000 | 5,500 | 16,000 | 6,700 |
| Typical Prop | 7x3.5 | 11x7 | 8x4 | 12x8 | 8x4 | 11x7 |
| Power | 150W | 150W | 200W | 200W | 250W | 250W |
| Efficiency | 76% | 76% | 78% | 78% | 80% | 80% |
| Length | 2.25 in | 3.25 in | 2.50 in | 3.50 in | 2.50 in | 3.50 in |
| Diameter | 1.32 in | 1.32 in | 1.32 in | 1.32 in | 1.32 in | 1.32 in |
| Weight | 6 oz | 7 oz | 7.5 oz | 8.5 oz | 7.5 oz | 8.5oz |
| Shaft | 1/8 in | 1/8 in | 5/32 in | 5/32 in | 5/32 in | 5/32 in |
| Prop Hub | 3/16 in | 1/4 in | 3/16 in | 1/4 in | 3/16 in | 1/4 in |
| All motors have adjustable timing, replaceable brushes, seven slot armatures and 0.440 in. commutators. | ||||||