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Design Fundamentals:
          Field Elevation:
 m ASL
  Air Temp:
 °C
  Pressure (QNH):
 hPa
Battery: (continuous / max. C) - charge state
   # serial:
S
  # parallel:
P
  Capacity:
mAh
  Resistance:
Ohm
  Volt per Cell:
V
  Weight per Cell:
g
Controller:
Resistance:
Ohm
Continuous Current:
A
max. Current:
A
Weight:
g
Motor Weight:
g
Motor: Manufacturer - Type (Kv in rpm)

  
Kv (w/o torque):
rpV
   Resistance:
Ohm
  no-load Current:
A @ V
  Limit (up to 20s):
  # mag. Poles:
  Case Lenght:
mm
Ducted Fan:
thrust duct for:
Flight Speed:
km/h
Gear:
:1

Approx. Values:   Warning:    
Battery:    Load:
C
   Voltage:
V
   Rated Voltage:
V
Flight Time*:
min
mixed Flight Time:
min
Weight:
g
Motor: max. Current:
A
Voltage:
V
Revolutions:
rpm
   el. Power (In):
W
   mech. Power (out):
W
   Efficiency:
%
Optimal Efficiency: Strom:
A
Voltage:
V
Revolutions:
rpm
el. Power (In):
W
mech. Power (out):
W
Efficiency:
%
Ducted Fan: Static Thrust:
g  =
oz

N
Thrust in Flight:
g
oz
max. Jet Efflux:
km/h   =
mph =

m/s
ft/s
Revolutions:
rpm
Entire Drive:   Weight:
g   (Battery + Controller + Motor + 10%)
   Fan Efficiency:
g/W =
   
oz/W
  Efficiency:
%

Motor Data: Motor Cooling:
Power Scale:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
20
40
60
80
100
el. Power [in 1W]
Efficiency [%]
max. Revolutions [in 100rpm]
wast Power [W]
Motor Case Temp. [°C]
Motor Case Temp. overlimit [°C]
(c) by s4a    V1.07

Ampere

Important Note:
Before flight recheck the max. current! If your Current, el. Power or RPM are over the manufacturers limits your 
motor, controller and/or battery may take damage!
Thrust reduction due long ducting are not considered!

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* Flight Time @ Full Power
** Testdata with reduced accuracy

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