Group,
I purchased an AXI 2212/26 brushless outrunner motor, 3S1P 2100mAh
18C LiPo, Castle Creations Phoenix 35 ESC, APC 9x6 SF props, and a
Wattmeter. From what I have read everywhere, including group-member
reports this should have put me @ around 12A the max current for the
motor. Instead, with the wattmeter attached I watch the current climb
steadily up to 12A from 0-90% throttle then the last 10% of throttle I
see the current skyrocket from 12-19A. The motor (obviously) gets
quite hot at this point even for brief 5 second runs. Anyone know what
is going on? A flying buddy said "dont worry about it thats static
current and will get better in the air" but I want to be 110% sure
before I smoke a motor. If it "gets better in the air", my argument
would then be what is the point of a wattmeter? =)
Regards,
Matthew Currie
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