P3P motor swap from the original to the ones sold from B&H

Captdre · Dec 30, 2015

There's a difference in the look of the motors and before I install the new ones is there anything else that has to be changed?

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msinger · Dec 30, 2015

If you're replacing your 2312 motors with 2312A motors, then you'll also need to upgrade to this center board.

Captdre · Dec 30, 2015

The tag on the package says they are 2312, there's no A but they look different

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msinger · Dec 30, 2015

It sounds like you might have the wrong replacement motor then. In the photo below, the "new" motor is a 2312A and the "old" motor is a 2312.

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Captdre · Dec 30, 2015

Do you have a pic of the bottom of the motors? The new is what came with my p3p and the old is what they sold me

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Litz · Dec 30, 2015

If your aircraft came with new motors, and they sent you the old style, send them back and put the proper motors in. You cannot safely interchange the two styles without also upgrading the electronic speed controllers (ESC) which are attached to the main center board.

msinger · Dec 30, 2015

Captdre said:
Do you have a pic of the bottom of the motors?

I don't. But, those are the only two motors available for the P3.

Captdre · Dec 30, 2015

msinger thanks for all the info, just got off the phone with DJI my unit came with the 2312A and B&H sold me the 2312 so I just gotta go exchange them agains thanks a bunch!! Safe flying and Happy New Year!! Ttyl

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alokbhargava · Dec 30, 2015

Litz said:
If your aircraft came with new motors, and they sent you the old style, send them back and put the proper motors in. You cannot safely interchange the two styles without also upgrading the electronic speed controllers (ESC) which are attached to the main center board.

Why?

Solar Deity · Dec 30, 2015

alokbhargava said:
Why?

New motors are a different spec and require a new esc, which is on the new mainboard.

SD

Phantos · Dec 30, 2015

Captdre said:
Do you have a pic of the bottom of the motors? The new is what came with my p3p and the old is what they sold me

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Mad_angler1 · Dec 30, 2015

New motors are 800kv compared to 960kv of the older ones.

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Captdre · Dec 30, 2015

Thanks a bunch guys for all the info!!

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alokbhargava · Dec 30, 2015

Solar Deity said:
New motors are a different spec and require a new esc, which is on the new mainboard.

SD

What's difference is specs? Have you compared torque- speed characteristic and load curves?

Solar Deity · Dec 30, 2015

alokbhargava said:
What's difference is specs? Have you compared torque- speed characteristic?

I only have the old motors. The new motors are supposed to provide more thrust, more efficiency, longer run times and a better backplate for mounting.

From above and research:
New motors are 960kv compared to 800 kv of old.
New motors provide 850 grams of thrust, compared to 800 grams of old.
The new mounting backplate is flush, as opposed to "legs" on the old motors

SD

alokbhargava · Dec 30, 2015

Solar Deity said:
I only have the old motors. The new motors are supposed to provide more thrust, more efficiency, longer run times and a better backplate for mounting.

From above and research:
New motors are 960kv compared to 800 kv of old.
New motors provide 850 grams of thrust, compared to 800 grams of old.
The new mounting backplate is flush, as opposed to "legs" on the old motors

SD

This doesn't mean that you can't use old motors.

Solar Deity · Dec 30, 2015

Phantos said:

This does............... The old mainboard (esc's) can't handle the new motors.

Solar Deity · Dec 30, 2015

alokbhargava said:
This doesn't mean that you can't use old motors.

Compatibility Notice for New Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced Motors

Litz · Dec 31, 2015

Solar Deity said:
I only have the old motors. The new motors are supposed to provide more thrust, more efficiency, longer run times and a better backplate for mounting.

From above and research:
New motors are 960kv compared to 800 kv of old.
New motors provide 850 grams of thrust, compared to 800 grams of old.
The new mounting backplate is flush, as opposed to "legs" on the old motors

SD

Opposite, the NEW motors are the lower 800kv.