What are the key features of the TMOTOR AM480 3D Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power System Kit?

The TMOTOR AM480 3D Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power System Kit is designed for high-performance 3D aerobatics, offering optimized motor, ESC, and propeller integration. It provides responsive, stable power ideal for challenging maneuvers, validated by top pilots through extensive testing for linear and reliable output.

How do I select the right motor KV and propeller combination for my flying conditions?

Choose the motor KV based on your aircraft weight and desired flight style: KV600 and KV650 models suit heavier or more powerful aircraft, while KV900 is tailored for lighter, high-thrust applications. Pair these with appropriate propellers like 12x6 for light load or 14x7 for extreme maneuvers to optimize performance and efficiency.

What benefits does the TMOTOR AM480 power system offer for indoor versus outdoor flying?

The TMOTOR AM480 power system is versatile, balancing quiet operation for indoor flying with powerful thrust for outdoor conditions. Its robust design ensures stable, high-thrust output in various environments, making it suitable for both delicate indoor flights and demanding outdoor aerobatics.

What are the key features of the TMOTOR AM480 3D fixed-wing aircraft power system kit?

The TMOTOR AM480 kit is designed for high-performance 3D aerobatic flights, featuring optimized motor, ESC, and propeller integration, with validated power output for responsiveness and stability. It supports extreme maneuvering, ensuring precise control for professional pilots and enthusiasts.

How do I choose the right motor KV for my 3D aircraft using the TMOTOR AM480 series?

Select the motor KV based on your aircraft’s weight and desired power output. For example, the KV600 and KV650 are ideal for aircraft around 1900-2100g with moderate thrust, while KV900 suits lighter models up to 1600g needing high RPM for aggressive maneuvers.

What maintenance and care should I follow for the TMOTOR AM480 power system?

Ensure proper cooling by using good airframe duct design, regularly check the motor and ESC connections, and avoid prolonged operation at maximum throttle to keep temperatures within safe limits (generally below 100°C). Proper handling and periodic inspection will prolong the lifespan and maintain performance.

Core Overview

This kit is a power system specifically crafted for RC model enthusiasts and professional pilots who pursue ultimate control and flight performance. It features deep integration and optimization of the motor, ESC, and propeller, targeting the frequent high-thrust, high-dynamic-response demands of 3D aerobatic flight. Through rigorous laboratory bench testing, precise performance parameters for each configuration have been obtained; further validated by top pilots' actual flight tests, ensuring its power output is linear, responsive, and stable. Whether for delicate indoor flying or aggressive outdoor maneuvers, the AM480 3D kit provides ample and reliable core power, making it the confident choice for challenging high-difficulty flights.

Core Technology Advantages

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Born for 3D Flight, Validated by Masters

The power matching solution is not only data-driven but also validated by top pilots' actual flight tests. It ensures the power curve perfectly matches the stringent requirements for instantaneous torque and rapid response in 3D maneuvers like hover, torque roll, and stall turn, delivering a natural and responsive control feel.

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Indoor/Outdoor Versatility, Wide Scenario Adaptability

Optimized for different flight environments, balancing the quiet operation needed indoors with the powerful thrust required for outdoor wind resistance. The kit design fully considers heat dissipation and reliability, ensuring stable, sustained power output under various environmental conditions.

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Intelligent Monitoring, Control Flight Status

Equipped with the AM 66A intelligent ESC, it can transmit key operational data in real-time, allowing you to clearly understand the power system's status during or after flight. This enables performance monitoring and preventive maintenance, enhancing flight safety.

Motor Quick Matching Table

AM480	KV600	KV650	KV900
Cruise Power/Thrust	280W/1718g	340W/1931g	256W/1557g
Recommended ESC	AM 66A	AM 66A	AM 66A
Propeller Configuration	12 * 6 Light Load Flight	12 * 6 Light Load Flight	12 * 6 Light Load Flight
	13 * 6.5 High-Efficiency Flight	13 * 6.5 High-Efficiency Flight	13 * 6.5 High-Efficiency Flight
	14 * 7 Extreme Flight	14 * 7 Extreme Flight	14 * 7 Extreme Flight
Suitable for Scale Model/Drone Weight	11500g	12600g	9800g
Suitable for 3D Aerobatic Aircraft Weight	1900g	2100g	1600g

Product Parameters

AM480 KV600

Parameter Item	Parameter Value
Test Model	KV600
Motor Dimensions	Φ49 * 70mm
Lead Wire Spec	Enameled Wire 90mm
Shaft Diameter	IN: 6mm OUT: 6mm
Weight (with wires)	145g
Phase-to-Phase Resistance	35mΩ
Slot/Pole Count	24N28P
Operating Rated Voltage (LiPo)	5-6S
No-load Current (10V)	1.35A
Maximum Current (180s)	45A
Maximum Power (180s)	960W

AM480 KV650

Parameter Item	Parameter Value
Test Model	KV650
Motor Dimensions	Φ49 * 70mm
Lead Wire Spec	Enameled Wire 90mm
Shaft Diameter	IN: 6mm OUT: 6mm
Weight (with wires)	145g
Phase-to-Phase Resistance	32mΩ
Slot/Pole Count	24N28P
Operating Rated Voltage (LiPo)	5-6S
No-load Current (10V)	1.55A
Maximum Current (180s)	55A
Maximum Power (180s)	1150W

AM480 KV900

Parameter Item	Parameter Value
Test Model	KV900
Motor Dimensions	Φ49 * 70mm
Lead Wire Spec	Enameled Wire 90mm
Shaft Diameter	IN: 6mm OUT: 6mm
Weight (with wires)	145g
Phase-to-Phase Resistance	18mΩ
Slot/Pole Count	24N28P
Operating Rated Voltage (LiPo)	3-4S
No-load Current (10V)	2.45A
Maximum Current (180s)	60A
Maximum Power (180s)	800W

Test Data Tables

AM480 KV600 Test Data (APC 12 * 6)

Note: Motor temperature 79℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	21.70	3.75	81.34	4905	0.110	632	7.77
50%	21.56	6.20	133.70	5914	0.164	944	7.06
55%	21.62	8.02	173.37	6454	0.195	1132	6.53
60%	21.59	9.99	215.69	6962	0.224	1331	6.17
65%	21.49	12.26	263.52	7465	0.257	1548	5.87
70%	21.43	14.79	316.95	7919	0.300	1758	5.55
75%	21.38	17.68	378.03	8369	0.341	1988	5.26
80%	21.31	20.75	442.00	8779	0.380	2224	5.03
90%	21.22	28.32	600.76	9608	0.483	2725	4.54
100%	21.02	36.75	772.54	10343	0.569	3197	4.14

AM480 KV600 Test Data (APC 13 * 6.5)

Note: Motor temperature 88℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	21.89	4.60	100.81	4761	0.146	795	7.89
50%	21.53	7.71	165.97	5715	0.209	1152	6.94
55%	21.54	9.90	213.27	6227	0.244	1383	6.48
60%	21.51	12.41	267.08	6709	0.289	1620	6.06
65%	21.46	15.37	329.84	7191	0.343	1886	5.72
70%	21.43	18.60	398.54	7629	0.389	2145	5.38
75%	21.30	21.95	467.61	8016	0.433	2391	5.11
80%	21.23	25.55	542.30	8383	0.479	2645	4.88
90%	21.06	34.72	731.43	9136	0.592	3171	4.34
100%	20.86	45.59	950.99	9777	0.707	3596	3.78

AM480 KV600 Test Data (T-MOTOR 13 * 6.5 Polymer Carbon Fiber)

Note: Motor temperature 87℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	21.93	4.80	105.23	4721	0.152	838	7.97
50%	21.84	8.30	181.31	5738	0.222	1255	6.92
55%	21.79	10.59	230.67	6235	0.259	1489	6.45
60%	21.73	13.25	287.99	6719	0.309	1746	6.06
65%	21.66	16.32	353.46	7197	0.360	2016	5.70
70%	21.59	19.47	420.33	7623	0.408	2280	5.42
75%	21.52	23.00	494.98	8024	0.455	2539	5.13
80%	21.43	26.80	574.36	8393	0.506	2807	4.89
90%	21.09	35.31	744.81	9101	0.602	3335	4.48
100%	20.89	45.61	953.00	9786	0.711	3897	4.09

AM480 KV650 Test Data (APC 12 * 6)

Note: Motor temperature 81℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	21.94	4.73	103.84	5292	0.128	747	7.20
50%	21.86	7.98	174.55	6414	0.186	1111	6.36
55%	21.81	10.23	223.20	6960	0.223	1331	5.97
60%	21.76	12.79	278.31	7517	0.262	1575	5.66
65%	21.70	15.58	338.12	8013	0.312	1809	5.35
70%	21.64	18.74	405.46	8488	0.350	2054	5.07
75%	21.57	22.35	481.99	8931	0.387	2305	4.78
80%	21.50	26.26	564.52	9375	0.435	2574	4.56
90%	21.18	34.98	740.91	10148	0.534	3066	4.14
100%	20.98	45.59	956.42	10892	0.633	3550	3.71

AM480 KV650 Test Data (APC 13 * 6.5)

Note: Motor temperature 92℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	21.91	5.69	124.75	5102	0.166	911	7.30
50%	21.82	9.73	212.30	6159	0.246	1354	6.38
55%	21.75	12.61	274.21	6704	0.285	1616	5.90
60%	21.68	15.84	343.33	7214	0.347	1893	5.51
65%	21.60	19.31	417.07	7680	0.393	2167	5.20
70%	21.53	23.06	496.38	8100	0.445	2435	4.91
75%	21.43	27.26	584.21	8490	0.501	2703	4.63
80%	21.20	31.71	672.45	8838	0.546	2961	4.40
90%	20.97	42.53	891.90	9564	0.662	3475	3.90
100%	20.74	55.53	1151.83	10182	0.782	3930	3.41

AM480 KV900 Test Data (APC 12 * 6)

Note: Motor temperature 76℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	14.34	5.63	80.74	4779	0.107	601	7.44
50%	14.31	9.13	130.68	5732	0.149	882	6.75
55%	14.28	11.48	163.84	6219	0.178	1048	6.40
60%	14.23	14.13	201.08	6682	0.199	1223	6.08
65%	14.15	17.48	247.26	7173	0.238	1430	5.78
70%	14.05	20.68	290.54	7573	0.263	1606	5.53
75%	13.95	24.17	337.02	7949	0.302	1788	5.30
80%	13.89	28.29	393.02	8331	0.332	1984	5.05
90%	13.68	37.22	509.29	9023	0.404	2374	4.66
100%	13.51	48.17	650.75	9679	0.482	2779	4.27

AM480 KV900 Test Data (APC 13 * 6.5)

Note: Motor temperature 82℃ is the motor case temperature after running at 100% throttle for 3 minutes.

Throttle	Voltage (V)	Current (A)	Power (W)	RPM	Torque (N·m)	Thrust (g)	Efficiency (g/W)
40%	14.54	6.76	98.25	4615	0.137	736	7.49
50%	14.42	11.41	164.47	5565	0.199	1087	6.61
55%	14.35	14.17	203.30	6009	0.221	1279	6.29
60%	14.09	17.32	244.04	6392	0.263	1459	5.98
65%	13.97	20.90	292.01	6782	0.302	1660	5.69
70%	13.97	25.52	356.51	7232	0.343	1912	5.36
75%	13.88	29.68	411.95	7577	0.380	2114	5.13
80%	13.74	34.24	470.45	7886	0.420	2315	4.92
90%	13.53	44.52	602.46	8505	0.498	2718	4.51
100%	13.31	56.97	758.50	9086	0.582	3144	4.15

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Is the motor temperature safe when running at maximum power?

A: Yes. The "motor temperature" in all test data is the stabilized temperature after running at 100% throttle under full load for 3 minutes. The KV600/KV650 models reach temperatures of 80-92°C under extreme load, and KV900 reaches 76-82°C. All are within the normal and safe operating temperature range for brushless motors. In actual 3D flight, power output is dynamic, and continuous 100% throttle is rare, so normal operating temperatures will be lower. Good airframe duct design can further assist with heat dissipation.

Q: How to choose between polymer-fiberglass (GF) propellers and carbon-fiber (CF) propellers for 3D flight?

A: For the same model, the performance (thrust, power, efficiency) of the two is very close. The main differences are:

Carbon-Fiber Propellers: Higher rigidity, smaller deformation, slightly higher efficiency at high RPM and high thrust, more durable, but more expensive and prone to breaking in crashes.

Fiberglass Propellers: Have a certain degree of toughness, better impact resistance, cost-effective, with performance almost on par with CF propellers.

For 3D flying, which often involves the risk of collisions, beginners or those practicing frequently may choose GF propellers to reduce costs; professional pilots pursuing ultimate performance and durability are recommended to use CF propellers.

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