Welcome to the Innov8tive Designs Webstore!.
Contact Information:
For those of you that had asked about easy to find contact info, here it is!
Our phone number is 760-468-8838, and we can be reached Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm Pacific time.
Our shipping address is:
Innov8tive Designs
1495 Poinsettia Avenue, Suite 144
Vista, CA 92081
We are now moved into our new building!
Due to the overwhelming success of the Scorpion product line, as well as the rest of our business, we completely outgrew our original facility. As a result, we moved into a new, much larger building the first week of September. Now that
we have the extra space, we will be able to stock more products, and well as expand our line of product offerings in the future. We want to thank all of our loyal customers for their support, and we look forward to continued growth
throughout the upcoming years.
Our new office hours are as follows:
Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time
Most Saturdays: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Closed on Sundays
Our new contact information is:
Innov8tive Designs, Inc.
1495 Poinsettia Avenue
Suite 144
Vista, CA 92081
Phone: 760-468-8838
Fax: 760-305-7749
We also have a bunch of new Email addresses for you, so if you have a specific question, please refer to the Email list below.
Email Directory
Sales: sales@innov8tivedesigns.com
Technical Information/Warranties: Support@innov8tivedesigns.com
Accounting: Accounting@innov8tivedesigns.com
Orders/Account Setup/Billing: Customerservice@innov8tivedesigns.com
Shipping: Shipping@innov8tivedesigns.com
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Innov8tive Designs will be at the Arizona Electric Festival, January 29, 30 & 31.
Innov8tive Designs is one of the proud Vendor/Sponsors of the 2010 Arizona Electric Festival, which will be held at the Superstition Mountain flying field, just north of Apache Junction, Arizona, on January 29, 30 and 31. We have been a part of this great event since 2007, and
this will be our 4th consecutive year in attendance. This all electric fly-in typically brings together over 250 pilots, and close to 1000 electric powered models together in one place for some of the best there is to offer in the hobby. We will be
set up in the Vendor Area all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will have the entire Scorpion product line on display, along with most of the other items that we offer, and everything will be available for purchase right
there at the show. For more information about this event, and directions to the field, check out the Arizona Electric Festival Website on the web.
Scorpion Introduces the new S-2503-1610 F3P motor and S-5030-220 F3A motor
We are happy to announce that two new airplane motors are now available from Scorpion. The first is the much awaited S-2503-1610 Motor for F3P Indoor Pattern planes,
like those flown in the ETOC championships. This motor was designed to run on 2 Li-Po cells with with a GWS 8x4DD or 8x4.3SF prop. With either of these props, you can expect to get around 12 ounces of thrust, with a current draw of only 7 amps. When teamed
up with the lightweight Scorpion 11 Amp LV Speed Controller you have a potent power system for contest winning power in your F3P aircraft. With a retail
price of only $34.99, this is a very affordable motor for your F3P aircraft.
Next is the new powerhouse motor for F3A Electric Pattern aircraft, the Scorpion S-5030-220 F3A. This motor was designed from the ground up to be as light as possible,
while producing all the power needed for the demanding sequences of F3A competition. A lightened frame and titanium main shaft help to keep the weight down, since every gram counts when trying to stay within the 5000 gram weight limitation for this class
of flying. The S-5030-220 F3A motor is designed to run on 10 Li-Po cells, with props in the 19 to 22 inch range. With a retail price of only $249.99, this motor is a great value for your F3A pattern aircraft.
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4 new Helicopter Motors are now available
Also new for 2010 are 4 new models of Scorpion helicopter motors, The HK-4015-1450,
the HK-4225-610 Limited Edition,
the HK-5020-450
and the HK-5035-500.
The HK-4015-1450 motor was designed for 500 class helicopters running on 6-cell Li-Po power that need extra torque. This motor features a 5mm output shaft, and can handle up to 80 amps of continuous current. The retail price of this motor is $99.99, making
it a very good value for your 500 size electric helicopter.
The new Scorpion HK-4225-610 Limited Edition motor is the most technologically advanced motor power source available for 600 class electric helicopters. These motors are custom hand wound with a single strand of 1.3mm (16 AWG) wire for the highest possible
efficiency and best power handling. Designed to run on 10 Li-Po cells, this motor can handle 80 amps of continuous current for 3000 watts of power, and can handle power peaks of 130 amps and 4800 watts of power! This motor will only be available in very limited
quantities due to the fact that it is so labor intensive to make, the factory can only produce one motor per day. For those that want the best motor available for their 600 class electric helicopter, look no further! This motor is available now at the retail
price of $349.99.
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The new "Big Dogs" on the block for electric powered helicopters are the HK-5020-450 and HK-5035-500 motors. These motors are the first in the new HK-50mm series for the larger helicopters. The HK-5020-450 motor is designed to run on 12 Li-Po cells in 700 class
electric helicopters. The extra torque obtained from the 50mm stator makes this motor perfect for 700 class 3D machines, F3C competition helicopters, larger scale helicopters with heavy bodies and aerial camera platforms that need to be able to lift cameras or
other payloads reliably. To handle the high torque that this motor puts out, it is equipped with a massive 10mm main shaft that is precision ground to 6mm at the output end to fit the standard 700 class pinion gears. This allows the use of oversize 10mm bearings
to handle the high loads that these motors are subjected to. With a retail price of $199.99, this motors offers an affordable way to power your larger electric helicopters.
The next large-scale helicopter motor is the HK-5035-500. This motor is designed to power the new crop of larger 800mm blad helicopters that are now becoming available. This motor is also designed to operate on a 12-cell Li-Po battery pack, and features a 10mm
main shaft supported by 10mm bearings. The output end of the shaft on this motor is precision ground to a diameter of 8mm to fit the larger pinions used in the 800 class helicopters. This motor is capable of running at a continuous current level of 120 amps for
5400 watts of power. It can handle peak input levels of 160 amps and produce 7100 watts of power for short bursts. That is a peak output level of over 9-1/2 horsepower! This motor will retail for $269.99, which makes it a very economical choice for your larger
800 class helicopter.
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New S-4020-8 and HK-2221-2010 Motors are Here!
We are happy to announce that we just received the first shipment of 2 new motor sizes, the S-4020-8 and the HK-2221-2010. The new
Scorpion S-4020-8 motor, started out as a custom wind for the people that wanted to put an electric motor in some of the older
.60 to .75 size glow kits, but were limited to a 12 inch propeller size due to the landing gear length on the model. With a 6-cell Li-Po pack, the new S-4020-8 motor performs much like a .61 2-stroke motor, and turns
props in the 11 to 12 inch range with authority. For people that wanted a bit more power out of a 4-cell set-up, the new S-4020-8 motor works great with props in the 14 to 15 inch range.
Many of you that fly Electric Helicopters have seen the new 6-cell set-ups that are being used in the 450 class (325mm blade) machines. These high-voltage, low-current power systems are bringing extremely efficient operation to the
smaller size machines. Scorpion came out with the HK-2221-1630 motor a while back for those that wanted to have a motor for 6-cell use, and it has proven to be very popular. However, people wanted more power, so Scorpion went back
to the drawing board and developed an entirely new motor for this size heli. The final result is the new Scorpion HK-2221-2010 motor that the most
power ever available in a 450 size helicopter. This new motor will take your 6-cell machine to the limits and unleash the full potential of your helicopter!
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3 New BEC Circuits added to the site!
We are pleased to announce that we have added several new BEC Circuits to the site. With the new Digital Servos that are being used on models today, the power demands have increased beyond the capacity of the on-board BEC circuits on
most speed controllers. Because of this, in many cases an external switching style BEC circuit is necessary to power up the receiver and servos in your model. We have just added a 3 new BEC circuits, a 3 amp High Voltage model, a 5 amp
Hiogh Voltage model and an 8 amp Low Voltage model to fit a wide variety of modeling applications.
For complete information on these new items, please check out the Switching BEC Circuits on our site.
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New Balance Charge Adapters added to the site!
We are pleased to announce that we have added a new line of products to the website. These new balance charge adapters allow you to convert popular balance
chargers to be able to charge a wide variety of batteries. We have 4 new units that work with Thunder Power and Flight Power batteries, Hyperion and PolyQuest
batteries, older batteries that use the EH style connector and the standard JST XH style connectors.
For complete information on these new items, please check out the Battery Balance Adapters on our site.
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New HK-2206 and S-4035 Motors are Here!
We are happy to announce that we just received the first shipment of 2 new motor sizes, the HK-2206 for the new micro helicopters and the S-4035 for larger 10-15 pound aircraft models. The HK-2206 motors will be available in 2 models, the
HK-2206-3900,
and the HK-2206-5300. The 3900 Kv motor is designed to fit the new Trex 250 helicopter that is becoming very popular.
This motor is designed to run on a 3-cell Li-Po pack, and features a 2.5mm output shaft to fit the stock Trex 250 pinion gears.
The 5300 Kv model is designed for 2-cell operation in models like the Gaui Hurricane 200, and features a 2.3mm motor shaft. The retail price on both of these motors is $38.99, and they are available now for ordering.
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The new S-4035 motors expand the existing 40mm airplane motor line, bringing in a set of motors with power output equal to a 1.40 to 1.60 4-stroke glow motor. There are 3 motors available in this series,
the S-4035-330, the S-4035-380,
and the S-4035-460. These powerhouse motors feature huge 8mm motor shafts and 16mm x 8mm main bearings for rock solid performance.
The retail price on thse motors is $169.99 and they are in stock and ready to ship!
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New Scorpion Series II 30mm Motors Now Available!
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We are very proud to announce that the new Scorpion SII 30mm brushless motors are now available. These motors offer several design improvements over the original models for cooler running, improved efficiency and better performance.
All of these motor are now in stock for immediate delivery. For complete information on this new motor, please check out the Scorpion SII Series 30mm Motors on our site.
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New Scorpion HK-4025-1100 Helicopter Motor is now available!
We have had quite a few requests to produce a higher Kv version of the popular HK-4025 motor for use on 6 Li-Po cells in the 600 class electric helicopters such as the Trex 600 and Logo 600.
The new HK-4025-1100 is now available at the same price as the rest of the HK-4025 models, $114.99. This motor has the higher Kv needed to use the currently available pinion gears when running
on 6 to 8 Li-Po cells. FOr complete information on this new motor, please check out the Scorpion HK-4025-1100 Motor on our site.
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Scorpion Hat and Shirts Now Available!
Everyone need a good flying hat, and now you can show off your Scorpion Motor pride with the official Scorpion Flying Hat! This hat is two-tone blue and black, with yellow trim. The front of the
hat features the Scorpion Logo, and both sides have an embrodiered Scorpion emblem along with the words "The Power System of Champions". The back side of the hat features an adjustable Velcro
closure, for a perfect fit. For complete information, please check out the
Scorpion Flying Hat on our site.
To go with the new Scorpion Hats, we just received the first shipment of Team Scorpion polo shirts! These high quality shirts are made from 100% cotton fabric, and are available in both Blue and Yellow.
we currently have them available in 4 sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large. The shirts feature a nice black embroidered "Team Scorpion" logo on the front, and a larger Scorpion symbol logo on the back.
For more information, check out the new Team Scorpion Shirts on our site.
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New Motor Mounts and Spinners
While we were at the Shanghai Model Show earlier this year, we found a great new line of motor accessory products. This new product line includes a whole series of cage style motor mounts, firewall
mounts, backplate mounts, a novel Stick Mount and an L-Type mount for flying wings. We also picked up a great line of nice aluminum spinners in a variety of sizes from 1-1/2" up to 2-1/4". For complete
information on these new motor mounts and spinners, please check out the
Motor Mounts and Aluminum Spinners on our site.
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Now Available, Citizen Eco-Drive Watches!
For those of you that have been looking for high quality watch at a great price, we are pleased to announce that through a special arrangement, we are now offering Citizen Eco-Drive watches at
30% off the normal retail price. These fine timepieces are some of the best pilot watches available, and with the new Skyhawk A-T series, that feature an Atomic Time Standard receiver, they are
also some of the most accurate watches available too! We currently have a total of 13 different models available, so there is a wide selection of styles. For complete information on these
incredible watches, please check out the Citizen Eco-Drive Watches on our site.
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Innov8tive Designs now Sponsoring the Power System Corner on All Things That Fly and Inside Heli Podcast Show!
Innov8tive Designs is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring a new segment on the All Things That Fly and Inside Heli Podcast Show called "The Power System Corner". This will be a short 5 to
10 minute spot each week on each of these shows, where Lucien Miller, the founder and CVO of Innov8tive Designs, will answer questions from listeners regarding power systems in RC helicopters and
airplanes, as well as general topics of discussion regarding electric power. This segment is not limited to Scorpion Motors and Speed Controllers, and will cover a wide variety of topics that
the listeners send in. The person who submits the question chosen each week to be answered on the show will receive a cool new Scorpion Hat and Scorpion Transmitter Neck Strap! To listen to the
show, or to submit a question, please visit the All Things That Fly Website for more information.
The New HK-2221-1630 Motors Are Here!
For those of you that have been looking for a Scorpion motor for the new Outrage G5 helicopter, or would like to try running a 6-cell Li-Po set-up in your 450 class electric helicopter, we now have
the motor for you. Many people are finding out the benefits of running a high voltage low current set-up, and the new HK-2221-1630 motor is designed to fill the need. As the part number would
suggest, the new motor has a Kv value of 1630 RPM/Volt, and works very well with a 13 tooth pinion gear on 6 Li-Po cells. This motor is also a good choice for pilots that want to run a 7-cell or
8-cell pack of the new 1100mah A123 LiFePo4 batteries. The price of the new motor is $54.99, the same as the rest of the HK-2221 family, so now you have 5 different motors to choose from to power
your 450 class helicopter. For complete information on this new motors, please check out the
Scorpion HK-2221-1630 Helicopter Motor on our site.
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The New HK-3026-880 Motor Has Arrived!
For those of you that have been looking for Scorpion power for your MSH Protos Electric Helicopter, the wait is over. Due to the unique single belt drive system used in the Protos helicopter,
you need a lower Kv motor to get the proper head and tail rotor speed. The new 880Kv version of the HK-3026 motor has been tested in the Protos and other helicopters in this size that require
a lower Kv motor and is now ready for sale. This motor is priced the same as the rest of the HK-3026 series at only
$74.99, and this brings to total motor count to 6 different models for your helicopter with 425 to 450mm blades. For complete information on these motors, please check out the
Scorpion HK-3026-880 Helicopter Motor on our site.
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The New HK-4020 Series Helicopter Motors have Arrived!
For those of you that have been looking for Scorpion power for your 500 class Electric Helicopter, the wait is over. We just took delivery on the first shipment of the new HK-4020
series motors, and they are available for sale. These motors are designed for helicopters with blade sizes ranging from 500 to 550mm such as the Mikado Logo 10 and Logo 500, Century Swift 16 and Swift 550, Gaui Hurricane 550,
and others. This motor series is available in 3 different Kv values: 910, 1100 and 1390 to fit a wide range of battery and gearing options. These motors are now available for only
$99.99, so place your order now before they are all gone! For complete information on these motors, please check out the
Scorpion HK-4020 Helicopter Motors on our site.
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Motor Bearing Lubrication Kit now available
To keep your brushless motor operating at maximum performance, it is important that the bearings in your motor be properly maintained. This is especially true of helicopter
motors that often spin in excess of 45,000 RPM. In an average flight, the motor in a 450 size helicopter spins around almost a quarter million times! Without proper lubrication,
the balls in the bearings can wear out quickly, leading to premature failure.
We have put together a motor bearing lubrication kit to help extend the life of the bearings in your Scorpion brushless motor. This kit contains a 25cc bottle of bearing lubricant
and two needle point applicator nozzles. One nozzle is 1" long, and will work with the 22mm and 30mm motors, and the other nozzle is 1.5" long to use with 40mm and larger motors.
The oil included in the kit is a special product that actually bonds to the metal parts, and resists being thrown out by the high speed and centrifugal forces inside the bearings.
A small drop placed on each bearing about once every 10 flights is enough to maintain proper lubrication to insure the longest possible life for your motor bearings.
Click here to check out the Motor Bearing Lubrication Kit on our site.
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Interview on All Things That Fly show:
Lucien Miller, the owner of Innov8tive Designs, was the featured guest on Episode 24 of the Inside Heli internet radio program. In this interview, Lucien shares all of
the interesting things that were seen during his recent trip to the Scorpion Factory the first week of June. To compliment the interview, a 5-page website was put together
that provides photos and videos of the topics discussed during the interview. The interview can be listened to or downloaded at the
All Things That Fly Website. You can also find the link to the photo page on the site, or Access it
directly here.
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Questions about Shipping costs:
We have gotten a few calls lately concerning the shipping costs calculated on our website. When we originally set up the site, the only items that were offered were
Motors, Speed Controllers and Batteries. Since we ship with USPS Priority Mail, the site was set up to charge $5.00 shipping for the first item, and add $1.00 for each
additional item. At the time it was set up, this system worked very well, but lately there have been some issues with the system. Over the past year, we have added a lot
of small parts to the website, and this has created a situation where many times, a shipping charge gets calculated that is too high. If someone orders a dozen 6 inch
props, they have $10.00 worth of product with a $16.00 shipping charge! The new site we are developing will address this issue, and make it easy to get exact shipping
costs.
We are in the process of re-designing the entire webstore site, so in the mean time, what we are doing is making manual adjustments to the shipping costs before the order
is actually billed to your credit card. If you pay for the order with PayPal, we will issue a shipping refund to get the shipping charge back down to the actual shipping
cost. Our new site will use a weight based shipping calculator instead of an item based shipping calculator, so it will work no matter what you order. Sorry for the
confusion, and rest assured that we are taking steps to correct this.
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International Shipping Surcharge:
Over the past year, we have been shipping to International addresses at the same rate as domestic US addresses as a service to our customers overseas. Unfortunately,
due to the recent increases in International Shipping rates, we can no longer afford to do this, as we are losing between $5.00 and $7.00 on every International order.
The shipping rates for the US and Canada will remain the same, but for any other country there will $5.00 International Shipping Surcharge added to the cost of your order.
There will be an International Shipping Surcharge added as a line item on the website, and this item will need to be orderd to process orders for customers that are
anywhere other than the USA or Canada. You will be directed to add this item during the check-out process if you forget to do so. Thank you for your cooperation with
this new shipping process!
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New Policy concerning Warranty Coverage on Scorpion motors
All Scorpion motors come with a 2-Year warranty that covers defects in materials or workmanship, and this has not changed. The warranty change concerns the motor bearings,
and is effective June 30, 2008. The Scorpion Company has no control over how the motors will be used
in a model, and this is especially true for the helicopter motors. Due to the high spped at which these motors operate, if the gear lash is set too tight in a helicopter,
the side loads on the bearings can cause failure in a little as 5-10 flights. Also, due to the high speeds at which these motors operate, often in excess of 40,000 RPM,
the oil in the bearings can be thrown out after 10-12 flights. Because of these facts, we are recommending that the users of the Heli motors inspect the motor before each
flight t make sure that there is no wobble in the output shaft. This will catch any problems with the bearings before the bearings actually fail. Scorpion also recommends
that the bearings be oiled every 5-6 flights with a good silicone based motor oil, or a lubricating product such as Corrosion-X. This will ensure the longest possible life
fir the bearings and the motor. If the bearings do wear to the point where the output shaft wobbles at all, the motor should be taken out of service and the bearings should
be replaced. The bearings themselves will no longer be covered under the 2-year warranty, and any subsequent damage caused to the motor by the failure of a bearing will
also not be covered. It is the responsibility of the end user to make sure that the bearings are in good condition prior to each flight, and to cease flying immediatly if
the motor begins emitting any abnormal sounds that may be a sign of the bearings starting to fail.
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Scorpion Motor Comparison Chart Now On-Line
With all of the brushless motors that are currrently available, it can be a confusing maze of numbers trying to figure out how one motor from a manufacturer compares to
another motor from a different manufacturer. We get emails every day asking, "What Scorpion Motor is equivilent to a 28-940 from Manufacturer X, or the kit calls for a
3245-18 from Company Z, what Scorpion motor would you recommend to replace it." To answer these kinds of questions, we have put together a very comprehensive list of 12
popular brand brushless motors, and matched them up with each other and the appropriate Scorpion Motor that is closest in performance. This chart can be viewed on-line
at our Scorpion Motor Matching Chart. For a formatted 2-page PDF version of the
Motor Comparison chart that is ready to print, please download the Scorpion Motor Chart Zip
File.
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Scorpion Calc V3.31 Software Available for Download
After several months of use by modelers all over the world, the Scorpion Calc software has become very popular for testing out battery and prop combinations on Scorpion
Motors. This newest version has added prop data for all of the currently available Scorpion motors including the new S-4035, S5525, S-5535 and S-5545 series motors,
for those people that want to use these motors in aircraft applications, or
that just want to check out the current draw and RMP numbers under various loads. This program has the parameters for all of the Scorpion motors pre-loaded
into it, making prop selection a snap. With Scorpion Calc, you can experiment with different props and input voltages to see what kind of performance you can expect. The
program currently has a database of 270 propellers ranging from a GWS 3x2 up to a Mejzlik 32x10, so there is a wide range to choose from. For any given prop and voltage,
Scorpion Calc will give you the RPM, Pitch Speed, Current Draw, Watts, Motor Efficiency and Estimated Motor Temperature. The fields for Rm, Io, Kv and motor weight are
user selectable, so if you have another motor you want to simulate, just plug in the values and Scorpion Calc will do the rest.
Scorpion Calc is the work of Louis Fourdan, a
French RC modeler and programmer, that worked with Scorpion to develop this great piece of software. The best part is that it is available for FREE by going to the
Scorpion Calc Thread on RC Groups to find the latest version that is available.
Here is a screen shot of the Scorpion Calc program in use. In this simulation, a Scorpion 4025-12 motor is being tested with an APC 16x10E prop, running at 21 volts to
simulate a 6-cell Li-Po battery under load.
In this screen shot, you can see that Scorpion Calc predicts that the motor will turn at 7,710 RPM with a pitch speed of 73 MPH. The prop will produce 198.9 ounces of
thrust and absorb 210.1 ounce-inches of torque. Further down you can see that the estimated operating temperature of the motor at this load is 102.4 degrees F, and that
the motor is operating at an efficiency of 84.7%. With this prop, the motor will draw 69.859 amps of current, which gives an input power to the motor of 1467 watts,
and based on the 84.7% efficiency of the motor, this would yield 1198 watts at the prop. Every time you change a prop, or adjust the input voltage, Scorpion Calc will
re-calculate all of the values for the new inputs. This makes selecting the right prop for your Scorpion motor as easy as bolting it on!
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As the exclusive US distributor of Scorpion Brushless Motors & Speed controllers, Innov8tive Designs has
the entire Scorpion product line available to hobby shop owners that is interested in carrying these fine motors and speed controllers. If you
own a Hobby Shop or Web Store, and would like to carry Scorpion Products, just send an email to our sales department at
sales@innov8tivedesigns.com and we will get back to you with our dealer program information.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding any of the products listed on this site, or would just like some more information, please feel free to contact us by email at our
Product Question and Answer Center
If you have a specific question, and would like to contact us by phone, we can be reached Monday through Friday from 8:00 am till 6:00 PM Pacific time at 760-468-8838.
If you have a product that needs to be returned for warranty purposes, please send us an email at the address listed above with the nature of your issue, and we will
send you our warranty return instructions.
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