Max Take Off Weight Phantom 2 with new ESC/motors/propellers

[josse34]

Hi!
Phantom 2 have a upgrade kit now with 25% more power promised and contain ESC V2, motors 2312 940Kv and 9450 propellers.
So, somebody know the the new official max take off weight of phantom 2 v2015??
Standard Phantom 2 is 1,3Kg.
Thanks

 

[josse34]

Re: Max Take Off Weight Phantom 2 with new ESC/motors/propel

Yes, mine is 1,5kg but to be legal in my country, i have to know.
Thanks

 

[MonsieurAnon]

Re: Max Take Off Weight Phantom 2 with new ESC/motors/propel

The standard, official MTOW for the Phantom 2 is 1400g. I've taken off at that weight and been able to fly competently albeit with reduced gains. Flight time was <13 minutes before auto-land.

I now have AXi motors which may be superior to the new DJI motors. Based on rough calculations, I should be able to achieve the same as above with 1800g. I'd hesitate to load more than 1600g on either version, though, as I prefer my aircraft to be more responsive.

 

[josse34]

Re: Max Take Off Weight Phantom 2 with new ESC/motors/propel

Sorry, but official Max Take Off Weight of Phantom 2 is 1,3Kg : http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Phantom_2 but DJI don't know the new MTOW !!!

 

[MonsieurAnon]

Re: Max Take Off Weight Phantom 2 with new ESC/motors/propel

Geert, I think it's the position of the weight; big cameras tend to hang quite low. I needed longer legs to accommodate it. This creates a bit of a pendulum effect that the P2V has to fight against.

I was fairly sure that they used to list the MTOW as 1400g. At the very least, I think they're wrong about the aircraft weight. Mine weighed 900g when it was stock.