Low Voltage Electric Motors With and Without Propellor Drivers

Lion electronics carries a small range of economical electric motors for use in school projects and as a general hobby product. In addition there is in the range some modified versions for use in more advanced modelling, some very useful accessories in Pro-Glow motor mounts and the Pro-Glow Universal Power Pod details of which are listed towards the bottom of this page.

The basic range is listed below with the relevant specifications. All of these motors are very economical and are available from the majority of hobby outlets throughout Australia.

CAT No           VOLTAGE                 NO LOAD           AT MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
                                      RANGE                          SPEED  CURRENT           SPEED      CURRENT    STALL TORQUE
MODEL      OPERATING   NOMINAL            R.P.M.   AMPS                 R.P.M.         AMPS              G. - C.M.
 

EM 399        1.5 - 3          3                 19,500    0.300             14,245      0.813             22.7
NEW SIZE

EM 400        1.5 - 3          3                 17,224    0.265             13,188      0.866             35.7
130 SIZE

EM 401        1.5 - 3           3                14,800    0.300             11,500      1.050             49.0
140 SIZE

EM 402        1.5 - 3           3                13,400    0.270             10,751      1.095             70.9
260 SIZE

EM 403        3 - 4.5           3                  8,400    0.200               6,800       0.850          100.0
280 SIZE

EM 404         6 - 12          12               17,000    0.620              14,875      4.341          1,926
540 SIZE

EM 406        2.4 - 6          3.6                8,500    0.550                6,758      2.134          243.4
380 SIZE - Also available with a propellor driver - See below.

EM 407        6 - 12           12                13,000    0.470               11,178      2.883        1,543
540 SIZE - Also available with a propellor driver - See below.

Electric Model Aircraft Are Fun - For several years now we have, with much success been experimenting with R/C electric model aircraft. 

We have made available the EM 406A electric motor which is a EM 406, 380 size electric motor with a propellor driver pressed onto its output shaft. These are known in electrics circles as 4000 series motors. To power it we are now using a 7.2 volt 600 mah fast discharge battery pack with a modified SL 148 (discontinued line) speed controller. This combination is running at up to 7000 RPM driving a 7 x 6 propeller and this even with the voltage drop through the controller. 

540 Size Electric Motors With Propellor Drivers - Also available is  our EM 407 electric motor with a pressed on prop driver which is sold under the stock code EM-407A. These are known in electrics circles as 5000 series motors. During testing we experienced our best results using an 8 X 6 Master Air Screw Propeller (old type-black) whilst running off a 14.4 volt 600 mah nicad battery pack.. This combination gave us a 3 minute duration flight whilst revving at up to 7,800 RPM.

As an accessory we also have available plastic radial motor mounts for both the 380 and 540 size motors and in addition we have an ARF power pod which can be purchased with or without the electric motor included in the kit.

See DEALERS for where to purchase our products and MODEL KITS for a look at and some specifications on our Universal Power Pod kits which are the most simple way to attach an electric motor to your glider