Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 2830-920kv Brushless Outrunner Motor

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Seems OK

Nov 16, 2022

I bought this for an older ARF. It wasn't a perfect fit because Electrifly uses a proprietary mount in order to get people to buy their overpriced merch, but with a little engineering I fit it in. It runs but I have not yet flown it.

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Very good motor

Apr 22, 2022

I use these motors in 1/16 scale tank models. They are perfect, they don´t need a lot of current, are quiet and have a lot of power.

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Good but...

Sep 06, 2021

Good motor but not with a Tower Pro Slowfly Propeller 9x6 Bone as the motor after 2mn flight at 50/60% throttle was VERY hot.
My 3D printed Albatros didn't appreciate.
No recommanded proppeler in description. No manual. It's why I put only 3 stars on overall rate.

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a good replacement

Jan 30, 2020

I tested the 2836 with my Dachgleiter 2800 g weight no problem with 9" propeller and Battery 11,1 V This motor is a replacement for planes up to 2000 g .

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Inexpensive perfection

Aug 12, 2019

Every plane that I have built over the last 6 years has an Aerodrive SK3 motor. I have purchased over 50 of the SK3 motors of various sizes and have not had a failure yet. They are installed in planes from 8 ounces to over 20 pounds.

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Barely enough for the Phoenix 1600 on 3S

Jun 03, 2019

I've been looking for something to fit the HK Phoenix 1600 motor glider running the stock prop and spinner on 3S. This motor is up to the task if you use throttle management. After running down a 1500mAh pack at 50-100% throttle the motor came down very hot to the touch but I think I will stick with it as I tend to use too much throttle on maidens.

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Ok in Phoenix 1600

Apr 26, 2019

Bought this for the phoenix1600 glider as a replacement for the stock motor that burned out and hobbyking’s SK3 2822 replacement that also burned out due to a faulty esc (now replaced). The 2822 was way undersized anyway.
This motor runs about 15.1A on the stock prop using 3S 1500mah nano tech pack. Doesn’t get very hot in bench testing.
Main problem is the shaft is pointed the wrong direction for this style of plane so you’ll need a set of small Allen keys to reverse it. It has flat keyed parts on the shaft that would put it at a weird length so I didn’t use them.
Can recommend this motor size and kv for the Phoenix 1600 with stock prop which measures around 10x5 but isn’t marked. Just try get the version with the shaft coming out of the stator end to avoid having to swap it around.