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Old 03-28-2006 | 11:52 PM
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Chris True
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Default RE: EVF (Electric VioFan) Thrust?

My TF-4000 does 7.5 pounds @ 1,800 watts, installed in the airframe.

The DS94 does 11 pounds on 10S and 70 amps if I read the graph right - that is on a test stand with an ideal inlet lip. Figure 35 volts @ 70 amps = 2450 watts.

The same fan maxed out with a bigger motor draws 120 amps on 12S so just under 5,000 watts. If the motor is 90% efficient that is 4,500 actual shaft watts or tada - 6 horsepower. It makes appr. 17 pounds of thrust at that power level. Without thinking about it too much, in case you are interested this setup would weigh someting between 8 and 11 pounds for the fan+motor+battery+ESC depending on battery choice.

I guess a Viofan with the .96 used to do something around 14 pounds? So you might wonder what the diffrence is - the exit diameters. The Schubi is designed for a minimum exit diameter of 4" vs. the 3.4-3.6 inch nozzle diameter on the various BVM kits. With the smaller exit you get a less thrust moving faster. So, I suppose you won't be hitting 220+ with the DS-94 but 150-160 ought to be faste enough . I've clocked my Viper with an older generation fan @ 135 with a 2,500 watt system.