Uploaded May 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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PARTS LINKS BELOW.

This is the setup that I will use to test the thrust, wattage, amp draw, temperature, and other parameters for an assortment of HobbyKing electric powerplants that I like to use for my EA foamboard fleet. The testing will be part of a broader review of some of the motor, ESC, and propeller components I recommend.

Static thrust measurement is not without its limitations but it is the best objective comparison between different motor, ESC, and propeller combinations in an economical and accessible way for hobbyists. Please note that actual flight characteristics, dynamic thrust, and efficiency will vary, depending a lot on the propeller pitch and the pitch speed of a powerplant combination, among other things. But in any case we can still get a rough idea how these perform.

Stay tuned for testing of the Turnigy 2826 2200KV, 2836 1100KV, and NTM 3536 1400KV motors with a variety of different propellers and ESCs.

HK-010 wattmeter and voltage analyzer:
hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__10786__HobbyKing_HK_010_Wattmeter_Voltage_Analyzer_.html

Turnigy servo tester:
hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8296__Turnigy_Servo_Tester.html

Turnigy TY-P1 "HEXFET" ESC 25 amp:
hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17135__Turnigy_TY_P1_25Amp_HEXFET_Brushless_Speed_Controller.html

Turnigy XP D2826-6 2200KV motor:
hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__12919__D2826_6_2200kv_Outrunner_Motor.html

Harbor Freight IR thermometer:
harborfreight.com/infrared-thermometer-93984.html

Turnigy NanoTech 2200mAh 3s packs (many other variations available, I use these):
hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11951__Turnigy_nano_tech_2200mah_3S_45_90C_Lipo_Pack.html

Turnigy 1 meter white LED strips:
hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8944__Turnigy_High_Density_R_C_LED_Flexible_Strip_White_1mtr_.html