Drone Motors

7-inch long-range FPV motor

Hobbywing RTF 2807

Hobbywing’s RTF-line 7-inch motor in 1300KV for 6S, 1500KV for 5S and 1700KV for 4S; on Hobbywing’s 6S bench the 1300KV pulls 2824 g on an HQ 7×3.5×3 at full throttle.

  • 7-inch long range
  • 6S (1300KV), 5S (1500KV) or 4S (1700KV)
  • 7-inch three-blade props
Drawing the 3D model…

The spin is an illustration: the model turns at 1/600 of the no-load speed, and it is a generic 2807 motor drawn from Hobbywing’s published sizes, not its exact design. Thrust, current and power are Hobbywing’s bench figures for the HQ7x3.5x3 prop at 24 V, read straight across between its throttle steps. Its data starts at 40% throttle.

Version

Benched on 6S (24 V) on the HQ7x3.5x3 and HQ7x4x3.

Max thrust
2,824 g
HQ7x3.5x3 prop, 24 V
Weight
59 g
1500KV 58.7 g, 1700KV 58.4 g; Hobbywing does not say whether the leads are included
Peak current
48.5 A
full throttle
Max power
1,165 W
full throttle

from $19.99a motor at ReadyMadeRC

A set of four: $79.96

Price seen Oct 19, 2026. Plain links: we earn nothing from them.

What it pulls

Hobbywing’s own bench test, one line per prop. Drag across the chart to move the throttle; the model above follows.

01,0002,0003,00040%50%60%70%80%90%100%gthrottle2,824 gHQ7x3.5x32,818 gHQ7x4x3

At 60% with the HQ7x3.5x3: 1,258 g of thrust, 13.8 A, 332 W, 3.79 g per watt.

On your quad

17.4 : 1

Thrust to weight at full throttle: four motors pull 11,296 g with the HQ7x3.5x3 at 24 V.

At 60% throttle they pull 5,032 g, 7.7 times the quad’s weight.

All-up weight is the quad ready to fly, with its battery and camera. The thrust is the maker’s static bench figure; in the air it is lower.

What you get for $19.99

  • About 2.8 kg on 6S

    At full throttle on Hobbywing’s 24 V bench the 1300KV pulled 2824 g on an HQ 7×3.5×3 at 48.5 A, and 2818 g on an HQ 7×4×3 at 56.7 A.

    Source: Hobbywing 1300KV spec sheet

  • Efficiency under load

    Hobbywing says the 2807 is about 4% more efficient at mid and high load than same-size motors from other brands.

    Source: Hobbywing product page

  • Cooling rotor

    The rotor has a cooling structure; Hobbywing says it runs at full load more than 40% longer than same-size motors from other brands.

    Source: Hobbywing product page

  • Anti-slip prop mount

    A grooved prop mount keeps the prop from slipping. Inside are arc-shaped magnets, 0.2 mm silicon-steel laminations and a multi-strand winding of 220 °C wire.

    Source: Hobbywing product page

What to pair it with

Our reading of Hobbywing’s numbers, so your build matches what the motor was tested with.

ESC
Hobbywing lists its RTF 65A 4-in-1 6S Lite ESCs (BLS V2 or AT). Peak current is 56.7 A for 6 s (1300KV), 59.5 A for 7 s (1500KV) and 53.9 A for 13 s (1700KV); Hobbywing recommends no more than 9 to 40 s at full throttle, depending on KV and prop. (Hobbywing product page, Hobbywing 1300KV spec sheet, Hobbywing 1500KV spec sheet, Hobbywing 1700KV spec sheet)
Props
Hobbywing lists the HQ 7×3.5×3 and 7×4×3. The 7×3.5 draws less: on 6S the 1300KV pulled 2824 g at 48.5 A on it, against 2818 g at 56.7 A on the 7×4. (Hobbywing product page, Hobbywing 1300KV spec sheet)
Battery
6S for the 1300KV, 5S for the 1500KV and 4S for the 1700KV, the voltages Hobbywing benched them at; rated 4S–6S, 4S–5S and 3S–4S. (Hobbywing product page, Hobbywing 1300KV spec sheet, Hobbywing 1500KV spec sheet, Hobbywing 1700KV spec sheet)
Frame
Four M3 holes on a 19 mm circle; 18 AWG leads, 200 mm long. (Hobbywing product page)

Where to buy

  • HobbywingDirectHobbywing’s North American store, as the XRotor FPV 2807; 1300KV, 1500KV or 1700KV, same price; 1300KV and 1500KV out of stock
    $24.99seen Oct 19, 2026
    Visit
  • Unmanned Tech1300KV, 1500KV or 1700KV
    price on the store’s page
    Visit
  • ReadyMadeRC1700KV
    $19.99seen Oct 19, 2026
    Visit
  • ReadyMadeRC1300KV; on backorder
    $19.99seen Oct 19, 2026
    Visit

Plain links, not affiliate links. Prices change; the store’s page has the current one.

Full specs

SpecValueSource
KV1,300 rpm/V (also 1500KV and 1700KV)Hobbywing product page
Stator28 × 7 mm (2807) (from the model number; Hobbywing gives no separate stator size)Hobbywing product page
Configuration12N14P (12 stator slots, 14 magnet poles)Hobbywing product page
Battery4S–6S LiPo (1500KV: 4S–5S; 1700KV: 3S–4S)Hobbywing product page
Weight59 g (1500KV 58.7 g, 1700KV 58.4 g; Hobbywing does not say whether the leads are included)Hobbywing product page
DimensionsΦ34 × 20.5 mm (20.5 mm from the top of the bell to the bottom of the base, which reaches 6.2 mm below the bell (drawing, S5))Hobbywing product page, Hobbywing drawing
Shaft5 mm with an M5 × 0.8 thread, standing 15 mm above the bell; the last 9 mm threadedHobbywing product page, Hobbywing drawing
Mounting4 × M3 holes on a 19 mm circleHobbywing product page, Hobbywing drawing
BellRotor with a cooling structure; grooved, anti-slip prop mountHobbywing product page
MagnetsArc-shapedHobbywing product page
WindingMulti-strand, enamelled wire rated for 220 °C (C-class insulation)Hobbywing product page, Hobbywing 1300KV spec sheet
Internal resistance53.8 mΩ (1500KV 43.6 mΩ, 1700KV 37.5 mΩ)Hobbywing product page
Idle current2 A (at 24 V; 1500KV 2.27 A at 20 V, 1700KV 2.13 A at 16 V)Hobbywing product page
Peak current56.7 A (for 6 s; 1500KV 59.5 A for 7 s, 1700KV 53.9 A for 13 s)Hobbywing product page
Max power1,361 W (for 6 s; 1500KV 1195 W for 7 s, 1700KV 864 W for 13 s. Rated output 190 W (1500KV 180 W, 1700KV 160 W))Hobbywing product page
Leads18 AWG black silicone wire, 200 mmHobbywing product page, Hobbywing drawing
In the boxM5 × 0.8 flange nut; M3 × 0.5 cap screws, 11 mm long (drawn with the motor on Hobbywing’s drawing, which gives no quantities)Hobbywing drawing

Bench data

Redrawn from Hobbywing’s test reports. Thrust is static pull on a bench, more than you get in flight. Power is volts × amps; efficiency is thrust divided by power.

1300KV on 4S–6S, 24 V2 props

PropThrottleThrust (g)Current (A)Power (W)RPMEfficiency (g/W)
HQ7x3.5x3 (HQProp 7 × 3.5, 3-blade)40%5965.3128109254.66
50%9139215131984.24
60%1,25813.8332153183.79
70%1,63520.3487174193.36
80%2,05328.6688194332.98
90%2,48238.7930210962.67
100%2,82448.51165223292.43
HQ7x4x3 (HQProp 7 × 4, 3-blade)40%6486.4155106084.19
50%96610.7257127473.76
60%1,32616.6400147363.31
70%1,73224.6591166232.93
80%2,16234.4827183582.61
90%2,56046.11107197752.31
100%2,81856.71361206112.07

Source: Hobbywing 1300KV spec sheet

1500KV on 4S–5S, 20 V2 props

PropThrottleThrust (g)Current (A)Power (W)RPMEfficiency (g/W)
HQ7x4x3 (HQProp 7 × 4, 3-blade)40%6056.5130102004.65
50%89511.1224122334
60%1,22717.4351141203.5
70%1,60025.6515159293.11
80%1,99535.9722176462.76
90%2,36648.2967190872.45
100%2,64659.51195199842.22
HQ7x3.5x3 (HQProp 7 × 3.5, 3-blade)40%5355.5110104294.86
50%8089.3188125904.3
60%1,11914.5292146503.83
70%1,47121.2427166723.44
80%1,86329.9601185993.1
90%2,26640.3810202502.8
100%2,60750.71019215132.56

Source: Hobbywing 1500KV spec sheet

1700KV on 3S–4S, 16 V2 props

PropThrottleThrust (g)Current (A)Power (W)RPMEfficiency (g/W)
HQ7x4x3 (HQProp 7 × 4, 3-blade)40%4535.89290854.91
50%69510.2163110304.26
60%95915.8253127423.78
70%1,25322.9367143813.41
80%1,58632.1514160073.08
90%1,93443.5697174632.78
100%2,20553.9864185032.55
HQ7x3.5x3 (HQProp 7 × 3.5, 3-blade)40%4044.97993425.1
50%6288.6137113534.57
60%88513.3213132114.16
70%1,17319.2309150153.8
80%1,49127432167993.45
90%1,82536.5585183973.12
100%2,12945.6731196012.91

Source: Hobbywing 1700KV spec sheet

Inside the motor

A brushless outrunner: the coils stand still in the middle and the magnets spin around them. From the top down:

How fast it spins

KV is the motor’s no-load speed per volt. With nothing on the shaft, the 1300KV version reaches about these speeds; a prop loads the motor and brings it down, typically to around 70–75% of these figures at full throttle.

BatteryVoltsNo-load rpm (KV × V)Electrical frequencyESC steps per second
4S nominal14.819,2402,245 Hz13,468
4S full16.821,8402,548 Hz15,288
6S nominal22.228,8603,367 Hz20,202
6S full25.232,7603,822 Hz22,932

A 14-pole rotor has 7 pole pairs, so every turn of the shaft is 7 electrical cycles, and a six-step ESC switches the phases 42 times per turn.

About the 3D model

A generic outrunner drawn from Hobbywing’s published sizes: the 28 × 7 mm stator, 34 mm bell, 20.5 mm height, 5 mm shaft, 19 mm mounting circle and 12 teeth and 14 magnets. Anything Hobbywing doesn’t publish is typical for a motor this size, and the bell’s spoked top, the base and the inside are a generic design, not this motor’s. The colours are read off the maker’s product photos. There are no logos or markings: it is our drawing, not the maker’s.

Sources

  1. Hobbywing: RTF 2807/2810/2812/2814 FPV motors, product page shared by the line (features, a spec table with a column per motor and KV, recommended props and ESCs, downloads). Only the RTF 2807 columns are cited here. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. Hobbywing: RTF-2807SL 1300KV specification sheet (PDF linked from the product page, S1): spec table, load-performance tables at 24 V (6S) on the HQ7x3.5x3 and HQ7x4x3 from 40% to 100% throttle, and the dimension drawing. Columns as Hobbywing gives them: throttle, thrust, current, input power, rpm, efficiency. Hobbywing’s recommended longest full-load, full-throttle run: 14 s on the HQ7x3.5x3, 9 s on the HQ7x4x3. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  3. Hobbywing: RTF-2807SL 1500KV specification sheet (PDF linked from the product page, S1): spec table, load-performance tables at 20 V (5S) on the HQ7x3.5x3 and HQ7x4x3 from 40% to 100% throttle, and the dimension drawing. Columns as Hobbywing gives them: throttle, thrust, current, input power, rpm, efficiency. Hobbywing’s recommended longest full-load, full-throttle run: 17 s on the HQ7x3.5x3, 11 s on the HQ7x4x3. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  4. Hobbywing: RTF-2807SL 1700KV specification sheet (PDF linked from the product page, S1): spec table, load-performance tables at 16 V (4S) on the HQ7x3.5x3 and HQ7x4x3 from 40% to 100% throttle, and the dimension drawing. Columns as Hobbywing gives them: throttle, thrust, current, input power, rpm, efficiency. Hobbywing’s recommended longest full-load, full-throttle run: 40 s on the HQ7x3.5x3, 20 s on the HQ7x4x3. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  5. Hobbywing: 2807 dimension drawing (PDF, the "2807 CAD" download on the product page, S1). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  6. Hobbywing: render of the RTF 2807 1300KV (image on the product page, S1). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.