24gm 1700kv brushless motor

The 24gm 1700kv "Blue Monster" brushless motor (also called 2730) is more powerful than the similar 1300KV "motor. We've used the 1700kv motor on the Rabid Models "Combat Komet" and the ME-262 with a 3-cell battery.

Regarding the Prop - understanding that the 1300 works very well with the large 9x7 3-bladed prop in our twins (or an 8x6 2-blade prop with a single-engine plane), the higher-speed 1700KV motor requires a smaller propeller. The recommended 2-blade propeller with a 3S battery setup is a 6x5.5 APC.

You may use a 3-blade 8x4.5 or a 2-blade 8x6 propeller with a 2-cell battery. The maximum recommended current draw is around 12 amps.

The 1700 motor is identical in size and weight to the 1300. These motors no longer have the lovely blue anodized color that gave them their nickname, unfortunately.... they are silver now.

We offer a "motor combo package" for FUN SCALE MODELS which includes the motor with the ESC, propeller & spinner, and other accessories, CLICK HERE.

The motor is supplied with the aluminum motor mount.  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.

Specs: 1700kv

Size: 27x30mm

Shaft size: 3mm

Weight: about 24gms (1oz)

Voltage - 2S or 3S battery

Power - 110 watts approx. at 10 amps (3S)

Recommended prop - 7x4 or 6x5.5 APC high-speed

This picture shows a "Blue Monster" 1700kv motor mounted on our twin-engine ME262 with a 6x5.5 APC propeller and O-ring "propsaver".