Inverted Motors (Pusher-style) Build!

By UnmannedCam on Sep 04, 2018

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Full write up on the DroneTrest forums here: https://www.dronetrest.com/t/pusher-style-build-inverted-motors/6816

Happy flying all!

(note that the camera, FC, receiver and antenna in the parts list are items I nearly immediately swapped out and prefer! )

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Part List

Frame	GEP-KHX5 Elegant FPV Freestyle Quadcopter (Individual Arms) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
Flight Controller	Kakute F7 (2 builds) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
ESCs	Spedix GS40A 4in1 Blheli_32 40A ESC (2-6S) (2 builds) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
Motors	4 x EDGE 2306 2450KV Racing Motor V2 Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
Propellers	Avan Flow Racing Tri-Blade Propeller Pack (5x4.3x3) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
FPV Camera	RunCam Eagle 2 Pro Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
FPV Transmitter	ChaosFPV VTX[T] Video Transmitter (25-800mW, 7-24V, BetaFlight Telemetry) (8 builds) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
Antenna	STRIX Hoot 5.8GHz FPV Antenna (SMA) (RHCP/LHCP) (21 builds) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
Receiver	FrSky R-XSR Micro SBUS/CPPM Receiver (ACCESS) (4 builds) Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site
Batteries	TATTU 1550mAh 14.8V 75C 4S1P Lipo Battery Pack with Detachable Balance Cable Unmannedtechshop.co.uk	See Site

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Discussion

wooghee Nov 06, 2018

can you land without prop damage? i feel like this adds very little benefits...

TheMrJahn Sep 04, 2018

Great job! Did you notice some differences and advantages from normal motors placement?

UnmannedCam Sep 05, 2018

To be totally honest - I think you'd have a hard time telling the difference unless yuo'd been fling for a LONG time and were very used to a particular style of build. Betaflight accounts for most differences very well in 3.5. I have noticed perhaps a smidge better battery life, though I also find that my props are more prone to damage.

catSupremacy Oct 04, 2018

technically, it should have more thrust and more efficiency.

Southpaw Fpv Sep 16, 2018

How did you invert the motor

Captain Nemo Sep 17, 2018

Just swap two wires of the motor, doesn't matter which...

UnmannedCam Sep 18, 2018

As above, or you can change orientation in BlHeli :)

Rice_Bowl Sep 14, 2018

have you tried having the back ones on top and the front ones at the bottom of the main plate?

UnmannedCam Sep 18, 2018

Not yet, To be completely honest I've found the change to be mostly aesthetic so I would expect any orientation of motors on the latest BetaFlight releases would feel pretty much the same :)

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