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Synergy Electric Helicopters => Synergy 516 => Topic started by: earlybird0513 on February 01, 2018, 04:46:43 PM

Title: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: earlybird0513 on February 01, 2018, 04:46:43 PM: So the scorpion motor is hard to get. I need a motor to finish my build setup. I’m considering the nova motor. I’m running the talon 90 and stock gears. HS 2300,2500,2700. I know the poles are different scorpion has 10, nova has 8. With talon esc setup is there any big changes with the two motors. Any modification if I were to go with the nova? Just getting impatient with waiting on the scorpion motor. Don’t want to pay large fees to get directly from scorpion overseas.

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Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: Rodney Kirstine on February 01, 2018, 05:57:44 PM: I have a Scorpion with very low flight time that I would be willing to sell. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: earlybird0513 on February 01, 2018, 10:53:08 PM: Never mind amain just got them back in stock just ordered one . Thanks though

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Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: TheBum on February 04, 2018, 08:36:25 PM: It’s a Chevy/Ford thing. I prefer the cooler-running Xnova motors, but Scorpion has a good track record.
Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: Jsoto91283 on February 05, 2018, 09:55:20 PM: Love the way the x nova runs it's like it doesn't even heat up. I was going to drop a scorpion but I'm glad I went with x nova. But the scorpion is a good motor also.
Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: Rob Cherry on February 06, 2018, 07:46:26 AM: Quote from: TheBum on February 04, 2018, 08:36:25 PM
It’s a Chevy/Ford thing. I prefer the cooler-running Xnova motors, but Scorpion has a good track record.
Perfect analogy.

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Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: earlybird0513 on February 06, 2018, 03:05:44 PM: Is it also true you don’t have to oil the nova motor? I heard they have sealed bearings.

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Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: TheBum on February 06, 2018, 04:31:26 PM: Quote from: earlybird0513 on February 06, 2018, 03:05:44 PM
Is it also true you don’t have to oil the nova motor? I heard they have sealed bearings.
Correct.
Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: Rob Cherry on February 06, 2018, 04:37:15 PM: Quote from: earlybird0513 on February 06, 2018, 03:05:44 PM
Is it also true you don’t have to oil the nova motor? I heard they have sealed bearings.

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Despite some rumors, the scorpion bearings aren't bad either. I'll replace them yearly, no oiling. I replace them with abec 5 spec, but the original bearings will run the first season before I swap them out.

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Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: earlybird0513 on February 06, 2018, 08:59:06 PM: Thanks for the input guys!

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Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: Dalton38 on February 09, 2018, 04:04:10 PM: Quote from: Rob Cherry on February 06, 2018, 04:37:15 PM
Despite some rumors, the scorpion bearings aren't bad either.
agreed.
i’ve never oiled scorpion bearings and i’ve run some of their motors for years and 500+ flights.

i think the “must oil scorpion motors” requirement is a bit overblown.
Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: freeskiken on February 25, 2018, 05:04:48 PM: Have to agree. I have run Scorpion motors for years. Never replaced a set of bearings or oiled them. Still work fine.
Title: Re: Difference in motors scorpion vs nova 4020-1350kv
Post by: Cliff Chmiel on March 02, 2018, 03:02:24 PM: Maybe that's why my e-5 motor seems to lost power, only has 1700 flights, I have never oiled the bearing