10-inch cinelifter motor
Xnova Cinelifter Line 3220
Xnova's Cinelifter Line 3220 for 10-inch rigs carrying heavy HD cameras, 155 g; the 700KV pulls 5,160 g on an HQ 10 × 5 three-blade on 8S, and the 490KV 5,950 g on 12S, in Xnova's tests.
- Cinelifters carrying heavy HD cameras
- 10-inch props on 8S (700KV) or 12S (490KV)
- Props on an M5 shaft
The spin is an illustration: the model turns at 1/600 of the no-load speed, and it is a generic 3220 motor drawn from Xnova’s published sizes, not its exact design. Thrust, current and power are Xnova’s bench figures for the HQ 10*5*3 tri blades prop at 29.6 V, read straight across between its throttle steps. Its data starts at 10% throttle.
- Max thrust
- 5,160 g
- HQ 10*5*3 tri blades prop, 29.6 V
- Weight
- 155 g
- with 30 cm wires; the same for the 490KV
- Peak current
- 67.0 A
- full throttle
- Max power
- 1,983 W
- full throttle
from $71.99a motor at Pyrodrone
A set of four: $287.96
Price seen Oct 19, 2026. Plain links: we earn nothing from them.
What it pulls
Xnova’s own bench test, one line per prop. Drag across the chart to move the throttle; the model above follows.
At 60% with the HQ 10*5*3 tri blades: 2,530 g of thrust, 20.7 A, 613 W, 4.13 g per watt.
On your quad
31.8 : 1
Thrust to weight at full throttle: four motors pull 20,640 g with the HQ 10*5*3 tri blades at 29.6 V.
At 60% throttle they pull 10,120 g, 15.6 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 for $71.99
Two KVs, 8S and 12S
700KV for 8S and 490KV for 12S, both paired with 10-inch props and weighing 155 g with 30 cm of wire.
Source: Xnova data list
Made for heavy cameras
Xnova pitches the Cinelifter Line at carrying heavy cameras for HD video, and lists high torque and an optimized stator design.
Source: Xnova product page
Big bearing
Xnova says a big bearing inside keeps it running solid and smooth, and that the motors are precisely balanced and fully tested.
Source: Xnova product page
Bench numbers
On an HQ 10 × 5 three-blade the 700KV pulls 5,160 g at 67.0 A on 29.6 V, and the 490KV 5,950 g at 51.65 A on 50.4 V.
What to pair it with
Our reading of Xnova’s numbers, so your build matches what the motor was tested with.
- ESC
- Full-throttle currents on Xnova's bench are 67.0 A (700KV, 8S) and 51.65 A (490KV, 12S), both on an HQ 10 × 5 three-blade. (Xnova 700KV prop data, Xnova 490KV prop data)
- Props
- Xnova pairs both KVs with 10-inch props and tested them on an HQ 10 × 5 three-blade. Props fit the M5 shaft. (Xnova data list, Xnova 700KV prop data, Xnova 490KV prop data, Xnova drawing)
- Battery
- 8S (700KV), 12S (490KV). (Xnova data list)
- Frame
- Four M3 screws, opposite holes 19 mm apart (the 19 × 19 pattern). (Xnova drawing)
Where to buy
Plain links, not affiliate links. Prices change; the store’s page has the current one.
Full specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KV | 700 rpm/V (also 490KV) | Xnova data list |
| Stator | 32 × 20 mm (3220) (from the size in Xnova's name) | Xnova product page |
| Battery | 8S LiPo (for the 700KV; 12S (490KV)) | Xnova data list |
| Weight | 155 g (with 30 cm wires; the same for the 490KV) | Xnova data list |
| Dimensions | φ38.5 × 51.8 mm (with shaft); body 34.3 mm tall | Xnova drawing |
| Shaft | M5 threaded, protrudes 17.5 mm | Xnova drawing |
| Mounting | 4 × M3, opposite holes 19 mm apart (19 × 19); base 3.5 mm thick | Xnova drawing |
| Resistance | 48 mΩ (72 mΩ (490KV)) | Xnova data list |
| No-load current | 1.6 A (at 10 V; 1.1 A (490KV)) | Xnova data list |
| Peak current | 67 A (100% throttle, HQ 10 × 5 × 3, 29.6 V; 51.65 A for the 490KV on the same prop at 50.4 V) | Xnova 700KV prop data |
| Max power | 1,983.2 W (same test; 2603.16 W for the 490KV) | Xnova 700KV prop data |
| Leads | 30 cm | Xnova data list |
Bench data
Redrawn from Xnova’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.
700KV on 8S, 29.6 V1 prop
| Prop | Throttle | Current (A) | Thrust (g) | Power (W) | Efficiency (g/W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ 10*5*3 tri blades (HQProp 10 × 5, 3-blade) | 10% | 0.7 | 165 | 20.72 | 7.96 |
| 20% | 2.1 | 425 | 62.16 | 6.84 | |
| 30% | 4.2 | 766 | 124.32 | 6.16 | |
| 40% | 7.6 | 1,222 | 224.96 | 5.43 | |
| 50% | 13 | 1,825 | 384.8 | 4.74 | |
| 60% | 20.7 | 2,530 | 612.72 | 4.13 | |
| 70% | 30 | 3,225 | 888 | 3.63 | |
| 80% | 40.5 | 3,920 | 1198.8 | 3.27 | |
| 90% | 53.5 | 4,650 | 1583.6 | 2.94 | |
| 100% | 67 | 5,160 | 1983.2 | 2.6 |
Source: Xnova 700KV prop data
490KV on 12S, 50.4 V1 prop
| Prop | Throttle | Current (A) | Thrust (g) | Power (W) | Efficiency (g/W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ 10*5*3 tri blades (HQProp 10 × 5, 3-blade) | 10% | 0.38 | 156 | 19.15 | 8.15 |
| 20% | 1.17 | 416 | 58.97 | 7.05 | |
| 30% | 2.87 | 893 | 144.65 | 6.17 | |
| 40% | 6.3 | 1,630 | 317.52 | 5.13 | |
| 50% | 9.76 | 2,220 | 491.9 | 4.51 | |
| 60% | 16.48 | 3,120 | 830.59 | 3.76 | |
| 70% | 23.87 | 4,020 | 1203.05 | 3.34 | |
| 80% | 32.74 | 4,700 | 1650.1 | 2.85 | |
| 90% | 41.08 | 5,200 | 2070.43 | 2.51 | |
| 100% | 51.65 | 5,950 | 2603.16 | 2.29 |
Source: Xnova 490KV prop data
Inside the motor
A brushless outrunner: the coils stand still in the middle and the magnets spin around them. From the top down:
- Bell. Black, with red rings round the top of the bell and red cut edges on a ten-spoke top. (Xnova drawing, Xnova product photo, Xnova top photo)
- Bearings. Xnova says the motor has a big bearing inside; it gives no size. (Xnova product page)
- Shaft. M5 thread, standing 17.5 mm above the bell. (Xnova drawing)
- Base. 3.5 mm thick, with four M3 holes, opposite holes 19 mm apart. (Xnova drawing)
- Leads. 30 cm. (Xnova data list)
How fast it spins
KV is the motor’s no-load speed per volt. With nothing on the shaft, the 700KV 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 | 10,360 | 1,209 Hz | 7,252 |
| 4S full | 16.8 | 11,760 | 1,372 Hz | 8,232 |
| 6S nominal | 22.2 | 15,540 | 1,813 Hz | 10,878 |
| 6S full | 25.2 | 17,640 | 2,058 Hz | 12,348 |
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 Xnova’s published sizes: the 32 × 20 mm stator, 38.5 mm bell, 34.3 mm height, 5 mm shaft and 19 mm mounting circle. Anything Xnova 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
- Xnova: NEW! Xnova Cinelifter Line 3220 motor series. 700kv_490Kv (product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- Xnova: Cinelifter Line 3220 Data List for the 3220-700 and 3220-490 (rpm per volt, no-load current, weight with 30 cm wires, battery and propeller, resistance; image on the product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- Xnova: Cinelifter Line 3220-700KV propeller data (image on the product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- Xnova: Cinelifter Line 3220-490KV propeller data (image on the product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- Xnova: Cinelifter 3220 outline drawing (image on the product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- Xnova: CL3220-700 product photo, side view (image on the product page), used for finish. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
- Xnova: CL3220 product photo, top view (image on the product page), used for finish. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
