KDE Direct
KDE Direct, LLC.
Hey Everyone,
When we first launched the KDE7215XF-135 Brushless Motor series, my initial thought was the motor would produce more than enough thrust for heavy-lift applications. At a peak thrust of 14.5 kg/motor on 27.5" x 8.9 propellers, this seemed to be an incredible amount of power at hand.
Well, times have changed fast, and we're continually getting requests for more and more performance, especially in specialty commercial/industrial applications. To push the limits, we are proud to announce the new KDE8218XF-120 Brushless Motor series - based around a 82mm diameter stator for incredible torque-generation, the new motor pushes the boundaries of lift into a new realm. The new motor is capable of peak thrust > 18.3 kg/motor - that's over 146.4 kg thrust for a X-8 configuration at maximum throttle, pushing the KDE-CF275-TP propeller blade series. Designed to be comfortably hovering a 100lb X-8 or a 50lb X-4, the new motors are a great solution for a high-efficiency, commercial-quality craft running only four (4) motors for easy setup and less complexity. Of course, for those clients looking for a Dodeca X-12, 150lbs is now achievable in a hover!
The new motor is our flagship design, and incorporates the latest technologies we have available - (1) a 24S28P electromagnetic design optimized to our KDEXF-UAS95HVC ESCs for incredibly high efficiency and thrust response, (2) internal centrifugal fan for cool-operating temperatures, and (3) our new Patent Pending bearing arrangement specific for multi-rotor operation.
For the bearing arrangement, we have incorporated a dual-angular contact bearing and triple-radial ball bearing approach, to fully-support all axial loads and bending loads imparted by the propellers. This leads to incredibly smoothness and durability, as the bearings are naturally self-centering and proven in heavy-industrial applications (such as milling tables, automotive applications, etc.). And outline of the bearing arrangement can be seen in the Bearing Installation Specification Sheet.
Check out more details in the Technical Media section of the KDE8218XF-120 webpage.
MultiRotorForums.com has always been the best location for information on high-quality systems, not hobby-related products mass-produced and thrown into the market. We appreciate the support and please feel free to e-mail me direct as well, patrick@kdedirect.com, with any questions or inquiries on our products.
View attachment 27240
When we first launched the KDE7215XF-135 Brushless Motor series, my initial thought was the motor would produce more than enough thrust for heavy-lift applications. At a peak thrust of 14.5 kg/motor on 27.5" x 8.9 propellers, this seemed to be an incredible amount of power at hand.
Well, times have changed fast, and we're continually getting requests for more and more performance, especially in specialty commercial/industrial applications. To push the limits, we are proud to announce the new KDE8218XF-120 Brushless Motor series - based around a 82mm diameter stator for incredible torque-generation, the new motor pushes the boundaries of lift into a new realm. The new motor is capable of peak thrust > 18.3 kg/motor - that's over 146.4 kg thrust for a X-8 configuration at maximum throttle, pushing the KDE-CF275-TP propeller blade series. Designed to be comfortably hovering a 100lb X-8 or a 50lb X-4, the new motors are a great solution for a high-efficiency, commercial-quality craft running only four (4) motors for easy setup and less complexity. Of course, for those clients looking for a Dodeca X-12, 150lbs is now achievable in a hover!
The new motor is our flagship design, and incorporates the latest technologies we have available - (1) a 24S28P electromagnetic design optimized to our KDEXF-UAS95HVC ESCs for incredibly high efficiency and thrust response, (2) internal centrifugal fan for cool-operating temperatures, and (3) our new Patent Pending bearing arrangement specific for multi-rotor operation.
For the bearing arrangement, we have incorporated a dual-angular contact bearing and triple-radial ball bearing approach, to fully-support all axial loads and bending loads imparted by the propellers. This leads to incredibly smoothness and durability, as the bearings are naturally self-centering and proven in heavy-industrial applications (such as milling tables, automotive applications, etc.). And outline of the bearing arrangement can be seen in the Bearing Installation Specification Sheet.
Check out more details in the Technical Media section of the KDE8218XF-120 webpage.
MultiRotorForums.com has always been the best location for information on high-quality systems, not hobby-related products mass-produced and thrown into the market. We appreciate the support and please feel free to e-mail me direct as well, patrick@kdedirect.com, with any questions or inquiries on our products.
View attachment 27240
