2–3-inch toothpick FPV motor
RCinPower GTS V3 1203
A 4.5 g toothpick motor that RCinPower pairs with 2.5-inch props, with a one-piece bell on two bearings, pulling 261–269 g per motor on its 3S bench with 65 mm props (8000KV).
- 2.5-inch toothpicks
- 2S–3S (8000KV), 3S–4S (6000KV) or 1S–2S (11500KV)
- 65 mm to 3-inch props
The spin is an illustration: the model turns at 1/600 of the no-load speed, and it is a generic 1203 motor drawn from RCinPower’s published sizes, not its exact design. Thrust, current and power are RCinPower’s bench figures for the HQProp T65 mm prop at 11.1 V, read straight across between its throttle steps. Its data starts at 50% throttle.
- Max thrust
- 269 g
- HQProp T65 mm prop, 11.1 V
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- with 3 cm leads; the page's scale photo shows 4.55 g with leads (S4)
- Peak current
- 9.4 A
- full throttle
- Max power
- 104 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 HQProp T65 mm: 139 g of thrust, 4.1 A, 46 W, 3.27 g per watt.
On your quad
1.7 : 1
Thrust to weight at full throttle: four motors pull 1,076 g with the HQProp T65 mm at 11.1 V.
At 60% throttle they pull 558 g, 0.9 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 2.5-inch props
RCinPower's 2024 motor for small freestyle and racing quads, recommended with 2.5-inch props.
Source: RCinPower photos
One-piece bell, two bearings
RCinPower says the one-piece housing is strong and durable, and the dual-bearing design gives longer life and smoother running.
Source: RCinPower photos
4.5 g
4.5 g with 3 cm leads in the spec table; RCinPower's scale photo shows 4.55 g.
Bench data for every KV
65 mm, 2-inch, 2.5-inch and 3-inch props at two voltages per KV, with the temperature after 3 s at full throttle.
Source: RCinPower spec sheets
What to pair it with
Our reading of RCinPower’s numbers, so your build matches what the motor was tested with.
- ESC
- At full throttle the 8000KV drew up to 9.6 A on 3S, the 6000KV 6.9 A on 3S and the 11500KV 13.2 A on 2S (HQProp T65 mm, 85 °C). (RCinPower spec sheets)
- Props
- Tested with Gemfan and HQProp 65 mm props, 3-inch props (HQProp T3 × 2, Gemfan GF3108) and, on the 8000KV, a Gemfan 2020 four-blade and 2521 three-blade. On the 8000KV at 3S the HQProp T65 mm pulled the most (269 g); on the 6000KV and 11500KV the 3-inch props pulled more than the 65 mm ones at the same voltage. (RCinPower spec sheets)
- Battery
- 2S–3S for the 8000KV, 3S–4S for the 6000KV, 1S–2S for the 11500KV. (RCinPower spec sheets)
- Frame
- Four M2 screws, opposite holes 9 mm apart. (RCinPower spec sheets)
Where to buy
- Pyrodrone8000KV; out of stock$18.99seen Oct 19, 2026Visit
- Pyrodrone6000KV; out of stock$18.99seen Oct 19, 2026Visit
- Pyrodrone11500KV; out of stock$18.99seen Oct 19, 2026Visit
Plain links, not affiliate links. Prices change; the store’s page has the current one.
Full specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KV | 8,000 rpm/V (also 6000KV and 11500KV) | RCinPower product page |
| Stator | 12 × 3 mm (1203) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Configuration | 9N12P (9 stator slots, 12 magnet poles) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Battery | 2S–3S LiPo (8000KV); 3S–4S for 6000KV; 1S–2S for 11500KV | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Weight | 4.5 g (with 3 cm leads; the page's scale photo shows 4.55 g with leads (S4)) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Dimensions | φ15.76 × 9.9 mm (without the shaft) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Shaft | 1.5 mm where it leaves the bell, protruding 4.8 mm (the spec table lists the shaft as 2 mm; the drawing gives 1.5 mm for the part above the bell) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Mounting | 4 × M2 holes, opposite holes 9 mm apart (9 × 9); the bell's top has 4 × M2 holes for the prop, opposite holes 5 mm apart | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Bell | one piece | RCinPower photos |
| Bearings | two (dual-bearing design) | RCinPower photos |
| Internal resistance | 167 mΩ (320 mΩ for 6000KV, 100 mΩ for 11500KV) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| No-load current | 0.8 A (at 10 V; 0.6 A for 6000KV, 1.35 A for 11500KV) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Max current | 9.6 A (RCinPower's 3S figure, the same as its highest bench reading (Gemfan 2020 four-blade at 11.1 V); 6.9 A for 6000KV, 13.2 A for 11500KV) | RCinPower spec sheets |
| Max continuous power | 106.6 W (RCinPower's 3S figure; 76.6 W for 6000KV, 97.7 W for 11500KV) | RCinPower spec sheets |
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.
6000KV on 3S–4S8 props
| Prop | Throttle | Current (A) | Thrust (g) | Power (W) | Efficiency (g/W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQProp T65 mm (HQ T65R)at 14.8 Vmotor at 66 °C | 50% | 2 | 105 | 29.6 | 3.547 |
| 100% | 6.7 | 266 | 99.2 | 2.683 | |
| Gemfan 65 mm (GF 65R)at 14.8 Vmotor at 60 °C | 50% | 1.4 | 100 | 20.7 | 4.826 |
| 100% | 5.5 | 259 | 81.4 | 3.182 | |
| HQProp T3 × 2 (HQT3x2R)at 11.1 Vmotor at 67 °C | 50% | 2 | 109 | 22.2 | 4.91 |
| 100% | 6.9 | 239 | 76.6 | 3.121 | |
| Gemfan GF3108at 11.1 Vmotor at 67 °C | 50% | 1.9 | 104 | 21.1 | 4.931 |
| 100% | 6.8 | 231 | 75.5 | 3.06 | |
| HQProp T65 mm (HQ T65R)at 11.1 Vmotor at 57 °C | 50% | 1.15 | 76 | 12.8 | 5.954 |
| 100% | 5.1 | 204 | 56.6 | 3.604 | |
| Gemfan 65 mm (GF 65R)at 11.1 Vmotor at 53 °C | 50% | 0.75 | 60 | 8.3 | 7.207 |
| 100% | 4 | 182 | 44.4 | 4.099 | |
| HQProp T3 × 2 (HQT3x2R)at 7.4 Vmotor at 56 °C | 50% | 1.3 | 72 | 9.6 | 7.484 |
| 100% | 4.6 | 159 | 34 | 4.671 | |
| Gemfan GF3108at 7.4 Vmotor at 55 °C | 50% | 1.3 | 71 | 9.6 | 7.38 |
| 100% | 4.5 | 155 | 33.3 | 4.655 |
Source: RCinPower spec sheets
8000KV on 2S–3S8 props
| Prop | Throttle | Current (A) | Thrust (g) | Power (W) | Efficiency (g/W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQProp T65 mm (HQ T65R)at 11.1 Vmotor at 67 °C | 50% | 2.8 | 107 | 31.1 | 3.443 |
| 100% | 9.4 | 269 | 104.3 | 2.578 | |
| Gemfan 65 mm (GF 65R)at 11.1 Vmotor at 61 °C | 50% | 1.9 | 102 | 21.1 | 4.836 |
| 100% | 7.7 | 261 | 85.5 | 3.054 | |
| Gemfan 2521, 3-blade (GF 2521x3)at 11.1 Vmotor at 68 °C | 50% | 3.8 | 125 | 42.2 | 2.963 |
| 100% | 8.9 | 239 | 98.8 | 2.419 | |
| Gemfan 2020, 4-blade (GF 2020x4)at 11.1 Vmotor at 70 °C | 50% | 4.1 | 106 | 45.5 | 2.329 |
| 100% | 9.6 | 207 | 106.6 | 1.943 | |
| HQProp T65 mm (HQ T65R)at 7.4 Vmotor at 58 °C | 50% | 1.6 | 77 | 11.8 | 6.503 |
| 100% | 7.1 | 206 | 52.5 | 3.921 | |
| Gemfan 65 mm (GF 65R)at 7.4 Vmotor at 54 °C | 50% | 1.1 | 61 | 8.1 | 7.494 |
| 100% | 5.6 | 184 | 41.4 | 4.44 | |
| Gemfan 2521, 3-blade (GF 2521x3)at 7.4 Vmotor at 57 °C | 50% | 2.5 | 82 | 18.5 | 4.432 |
| 100% | 5.9 | 158 | 43.7 | 3.619 | |
| Gemfan 2020, 4-blade (GF 2020x4)at 7.4 Vmotor at 57 °C | 50% | 2.7 | 70 | 20 | 3.504 |
| 100% | 6.5 | 136 | 48.1 | 2.827 |
Source: RCinPower spec sheets
11500KV on 1S–2S6 props
| Prop | Throttle | Current (A) | Thrust (g) | Power (W) | Efficiency (g/W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQProp T65 mm (HQ T65R)at 7.4 Vmotor at 85 °C | 50% | 3.9 | 103 | 28.9 | 3.569 |
| 100% | 13.2 | 261 | 97.7 | 2.672 | |
| Gemfan 65 mm (GF 65R)at 7.4 Vmotor at 76 °C | 50% | 2.6 | 99 | 19.2 | 5.146 |
| 100% | 10.6 | 256 | 78.4 | 3.264 | |
| HQProp T3 × 2 (HQT3x2R)at 3.7 Vmotor at 74 °C | 50% | 2.5 | 70 | 9.3 | 7.568 |
| 100% | 9.2 | 156 | 34 | 4.583 | |
| Gemfan GF3108at 3.7 Vmotor at 74 °C | 50% | 2.5 | 68 | 9.3 | 7.351 |
| 100% | 9.1 | 153 | 33.7 | 4.544 | |
| HQProp T65 mm (HQ T65R)at 3.7 Vmotor at 69 °C | 50% | 1.9 | 51 | 7 | 7.255 |
| 100% | 6.5 | 136 | 24.1 | 5.655 | |
| Gemfan 65 mm (GF 65R)at 3.7 Vmotor at 66 °C | 50% | 1.3 | 51 | 4.8 | 10.603 |
| 100% | 5.4 | 133 | 20 | 6.657 |
Source: RCinPower spec sheets
Inside the motor
A brushless outrunner: the coils stand still in the middle and the magnets spin around them. From the top down:
- Shaft. 1.5 mm where it leaves the bell, protruding 4.8 mm (the spec table lists the shaft as 2 mm; the drawing gives 1.5 mm for the part above the bell). (RCinPower spec sheets)
- Bell. one piece. (RCinPower photos)
- Stator. The coils are wound on a stack of thin steel laminations: 12 × 3 mm (1203). (RCinPower spec sheets)
- Bearings. two (dual-bearing design). (RCinPower photos)
- Base. 4 × M2 holes, opposite holes 9 mm apart (9 × 9); the bell's top has 4 × M2 holes for the prop, opposite holes 5 mm apart. (RCinPower spec sheets)
How fast it spins
KV is the motor’s no-load speed per volt. With nothing on the shaft, the 8000KV 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 | 118,400 | 11,840 Hz | 71,040 |
| 4S full | 16.8 | 134,400 | 13,440 Hz | 80,640 |
| 6S nominal | 22.2 | 177,600 | 17,760 Hz | 106,560 |
| 6S full | 25.2 | 201,600 | 20,160 Hz | 120,960 |
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 × 3 mm stator, 15.76 mm bell, 9.9 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 V3 1203 (product page; its content is three images with the features, spec tables, dimension drawing and bench data). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- RCinPower: GTS V3 1203 6000KV, 8000KV and 11500KV spec sheets (image on the product page: spec tables, drawing, bench tables with temperatures after 3 s at full throttle; some 11500KV rows are blank). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- RCinPower: GTS V3 1203 features and product photos (purple with lime, and red), image on the product page; also used for finish. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- RCinPower: GTS V3 1203 weight photo (4.55 g with leads on a scale), image on the product page. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
