The FPVCycle Light 13mm 1S Motor is a small brushless motor built for light 1S and 2S craft, mainly 3-inch sub-250g quads and similar low-weight builds. Its standout feature is a 2mm press-fit prop shaft: FPVCycle says press-fitting a 2mm prop like the Gemfan 3018 adds thrust and sharpens prop response compared with using the T-mount screws. It also carries T-mount holes, so 1.5mm props work with a drilled hub. Owners rate it highly for smooth, quiet running and easy setup, though the 3mm mounting screws need care on thin 1.5mm frames.
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Lowest price we've seen: $13.49 on Nov 13 at TurtleModeFPV. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
Owners rate the motor 4.9 out of 5 and describe it as smooth, quiet and easy to live with on light 1S builds. The main caution raised is mounting on thin frames, where the long screws can contact the windings.
This is a 13mm brushless motor for small, lightweight crafts such as 3" 1S and 2S platforms. It has a 2mm press-fit prop shaft that is 5mm tall, with a 2mm internal shaft all the way through. T-mount screw holes are also included.
The bell is a single piece of 7075 aluminum. It has a C-clip on the bottom of the bell and none on top. The motor uses 0.15mm laminations and 5mm size bearings, and its wire is 27awg silicone.
Using the 2mm press-fit shaft alone increases thrust and improves prop response. The Gemfan 3018 prop, which also has a 2mm press-fit hole, is the recommended match. Props with a 1.5mm press-fit hole need a straight hole drilled with a prop hole drill kit to avoid wobble and vibration. Props with a 2mm center hole also fit 1.5mm and smaller shafts when used with the T-mount screws.
