24gm 1300kv "Blue Wonder" brushless motor

This very popular 24gm 1300kv brushless motor (also called 2730) is truly versatile, which is why it earned the nickname "Blue Wonder".

It once had a blue color (unfortunately the current versions are silver) and it received the nickname because it can handle such a wide variety of propellers and can be used with 2S or 3S Lipo batteries.  Its meant for lightweight RC airplanes, say 12-16 ounces. The maximum recommended current draw is around 10 amps. The recommended 2-blade propeller with a 3S system is an 8x6, and on our larger Rabid Models twin-engine models it performs very well with a 9x7 3-bladed propeller. We've used it with a 12x3 prop on a 2S ultra-light Marionette model.

Motor Specs:

RPM rating: 1300kv (no load)

Size: 27x30mm

Shaft size: 3mm

Weight: about 24gms (1oz)

Voltage - 2S or 3S battery

Power - 90 watts approx. at 8 amps (with 3S battery)

Recommended props - 8x6 2-blade (or 9x7 3 blade when used in twin-motor configuration)

The motor is supplied with the aluminum motor mount and 2mm bullet connectors.  You'll need a 10 or 15-amp ESC, a suitable propeller, and a propsaver or prop adapter (not included, but we sell these items separately). For best results we strongly recommend using a removeable "threadlocker" compound on the tiny grub screws when securing the motor to the mount.  You will also need some kind of "firewall", we sell them but a piece of 1/8" plywood will work.

We offer several custom-designed 3D-printed spinners specifically designed for the 3-bladed props in varieties appropriate for our models.

This motor is also available in a 1700kv version (we call it the "Blue Monster" and a 3000kv version (called the OMG). All three versions are the same physical size and weight but differ in RRM and current draw. The higher-kV ones use smaller props.

This picture shows an original "Blue Wonder" motor mounted on the Rabid Models HE219 UHU with a 9x7 3-blade prop (the propsaver propeller mount isn't included in this posed picture)