2–3-inch toothpick FPV motor
RCinPower GTS 1204
A 6 g motor for small indoor FPV quads on 1.6–2.5-inch props, pulling 186 g per motor on RCinPower's 14.8 V bench with a 2.5-inch three-blade.
- small toothpicks and indoor micro quads
- 3S–4S
- 1.6–2.5-inch props
The spin is an illustration: the model turns at 1/600 of the no-load speed, and it is a generic 1204 motor drawn from RCinPower’s published sizes, not its exact design. Thrust, current and power are RCinPower’s bench figures for the T2.5*3*3 prop at 14.8 V, read straight across between its throttle steps. Its data starts at 25% throttle.
- Max thrust
- 186 g
- T2.5*3*3 prop, 14.8 V
- Weight
- 6 g
- the page's text says a little over 6 g
- Peak current
- 5.6 A
- full throttle
- Max power
- 83 W
- full throttle
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What it pulls
RCinPower’s own bench test, one line per prop. Drag across the chart to move the throttle; the model above follows.
At 60% with the T2.5*3*3: 94 g of thrust, 2.2 A, 33 W, 3.03 g per watt.
On your quad
1.1 : 1
Thrust to weight at full throttle: four motors pull 744 g with the T2.5*3*3 at 14.8 V.
At 60% throttle they pull 376 g, 0.6 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
Made for small indoor quads
RCinPower lists it for small indoor FPV quads on 1.6–2.5-inch props, and calls it part of its 7075-material GTS V2 series.
Source: RCinPower product page
6 g
6 g in the spec table, on a 12 × 4 mm stator in a 16.1 mm wide body.
Source: RCinPower spec sheet
Bench data at 3S and 4S
A 2.5-inch three-blade at 11.1 V and 14.8 V, in steps of 25% throttle.
Source: RCinPower spec sheet
What to pair it with
Our reading of RCinPower’s numbers, so your build matches what the motor was tested with.
- ESC
- RCinPower rates it at 6 A on 3S; on its bench it drew 3.6 A at full throttle on 3S and 5.6 A on 4S. (RCinPower spec sheet)
- Props
- RCinPower lists 1.6–2.5-inch props and tested a 2.5-inch three-blade (T2.5*3*3). (RCinPower product page, RCinPower spec sheet)
- Battery
- 3S–4S in the spec table; the page's text says 2–4S. (RCinPower product page, RCinPower spec sheet)
- Frame
- Four M2 screws, opposite holes 9 mm apart. (RCinPower spec sheet)
Where to buy
- Pyrodrone5000KV, choose colourprice on the store’s pageVisit
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- WREKD5000KVprice on the store’s pageVisit
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Full specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KV | 5,000 rpm/V (the page's artwork reads 5200KV; the spec table gives 5000KV) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Stator | 12 × 4 mm (1204) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Configuration | 9N12P (9 stator slots, 12 magnet poles) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Battery | 3S–4S LiPo (the page's text says 2–4S) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Weight | 6 g (the page's text says a little over 6 g) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Dimensions | φ16.1 × 10.9 mm (without the shaft) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Shaft | 1.5 mm where it leaves the bell, protruding 3.8 mm (the spec table lists the shaft as 2 mm; the page's text and drawing give 1.5 mm for the part above the bell) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Mounting | 4 × M2 holes, opposite holes 9 mm apart (9 × 9); the bell's top has 4 × M2 holes, opposite holes 5 mm apart | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Internal resistance | 125 mΩ | RCinPower spec sheet |
| No-load current | 0.95 A (at 10 V) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Max current | 6 A (RCinPower's 3S rating; its bench peaked at 5.6 A on 14.8 V) | RCinPower spec sheet |
| Max continuous power | 89 W (RCinPower's 3S figure) | RCinPower spec sheet |
Bench data
Redrawn from RCinPower’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.
5000KV on 3S–4S2 props
| Prop | Throttle | Current (A) | Thrust (g) | Power (W) | Efficiency (g/W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2.5*3*3 (2.5-inch, 3-blade)at 14.8 V | 25% | 0.25 | 18 | 3.7 | 4.865 |
| 50% | 1.4 | 68 | 20.7 | 3.282 | |
| 75% | 3.4 | 133 | 50.3 | 2.643 | |
| 100% | 5.6 | 186 | 82.9 | 2.244 | |
| T2.5*3*3 (2.5-inch, 3-blade)at 11.1 V | 25% | 0.15 | 8 | 1.7 | 4.805 |
| 50% | 0.8 | 37 | 8.9 | 4.167 | |
| 75% | 2.2 | 80 | 24.4 | 3.276 | |
| 100% | 3.6 | 115 | 40 | 2.878 |
Source: RCinPower 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:
- Bell. A three-spoke top with four M2 holes (opposite holes 5 mm apart) around the shaft. (RCinPower spec sheet)
- Shaft. 1.5 mm where it leaves the bell and 3.8 mm long above it; the spec table gives the shaft as 2 mm. (RCinPower spec sheet)
How fast it spins
KV is the motor’s no-load speed per volt. With nothing on the shaft, the 5000KV 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.
| Battery | Volts | No-load rpm (KV × V) | Electrical frequency | ESC steps per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4S nominal | 14.8 | 74,000 | 7,400 Hz | 44,400 |
| 4S full | 16.8 | 84,000 | 8,400 Hz | 50,400 |
| 6S nominal | 22.2 | 111,000 | 11,100 Hz | 66,600 |
| 6S full | 25.2 | 126,000 | 12,600 Hz | 75,600 |
A 12-pole rotor has 6 pole pairs, so every turn of the shaft is 6 electrical cycles, and a six-step ESC switches the phases 36 times per turn.
About the 3D model
A generic outrunner drawn from RCinPower’s published sizes: the 12 × 4 mm stator, 16.1 mm bell, 10.9 mm height, 1.5 mm shaft, 9 mm mounting circle and 9 teeth and 12 magnets. Anything RCinPower 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
- RCinPower: GTS 1204 (product page; its content is five images with the features, spec table, dimension drawing and bench data). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- RCinPower: GTS 1204 5000KV spec sheet (image on the product page: spec table, drawing and bench table; the temperature column is blank). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- RCinPower: GTS 1204 product photo (pink with blue, and purple with green), used for finish and the top's shape. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
