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Old 07-08-2003, 11:31 PM
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St. Martin
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Default Re: EDF 540 motor question

Originally posted by bruiserman
I have an EDF unit now that will hold a 540 size motor. What I am wondering is if a brushed motor can work with an EDF? I see mostly brushless but was wanting to play around a little. Are brushed motors just not strong enough?
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B
Brushed mtrs work fine. If, they are capable of turning the fan at a efficient RPM. The smaller the fan the higher the Kv needed to produce thrust.
What fan unit do you have?

Steve