10-inch cinelifter motor

Xnova Cinelifter Line 3220 SK

Xnova's Cinelifter SK Line 3220 for 10-inch rigs carrying heavy HD cameras, 155–160 g with a knurled top; the 980KV pulls 5,075–5,104 g on 10 × 5 three-blades on 6S in Xnova's test.

Cinelifters carrying heavy HD cameras
10-inch props on 6S (980KV), 8S (700KV) or 12S (490KV)
Props on an M5 shaft

Drawing the 3D model…

Throttle60%

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 GF10*5*3 tri blades prop at 24 V, read straight across between its throttle steps. Its data starts at 10% throttle.

Version

980KV6S700KV8S490KV12S

Xnova pairs it with 10-inch props and tested it on 24 V with HQ and Gemfan 10 × 5 three-blades.

Max thrust: 5,104 g; GF10*5*3 tri blades prop, 24 V
Weight: 160 g; with 30 cm wires; 155 g (700KV, 490KV)
Peak current: 98.0 A; full throttle
Max power: 2,352 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 GF10*5*3 tri blades: 2,476 g of thrust, 30.3 A, 727 W, 3.40 g per watt.

On your quad

All-up weight650 g

31.4 : 1

Thrust to weight at full throttle: four motors pull 20,416 g with the GF10*5*3 tri blades at 24 V.

At 60% throttle they pull 9,904 g, 15.2 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

Three KVs, 6S to 12S
980KV for 6S, 700KV for 8S and 490KV for 12S, all paired with 10-inch props; 155–160 g with 30 cm of wire.
Source: Xnova data list
Knurled top
Xnova gives the SK Line a special knurling design: the centre of the top round the shaft is knurled.
Source: Xnova product page, Xnova drawing
Made for heavy cameras
Xnova pitches it at carrying heavy cameras for HD video, lists high torque and an optimized stator design, and says a big bearing inside keeps it running solid and smooth.
Source: Xnova product page
Bench numbers
On 24 V the 980KV pulls 5,075 g on an HQ 10 × 5 three-blade at 105.3 A, and 5,104 g on a Gemfan 10 × 5 three-blade at 98.0 A.
Source: Xnova 980KV prop data

What to pair it with

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

ESC: The 980KV draws 105.3 A at full throttle on Xnova's 24 V bench with an HQ 10 × 5 three-blade, and 98.0 A on a Gemfan 10 × 5; at half throttle it draws 18.8–20.7 A. (Xnova 980KV prop data)
Props: Xnova pairs all three KVs with 10-inch props and tested the 980KV on HQ and Gemfan 10 × 5 three-blades. Props fit the M5 shaft. (Xnova data list, Xnova 980KV prop data, Xnova drawing)
Battery: 6S (980KV), 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

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Full specs

Spec	Value	Source
KV	980 rpm/V (also 700KV and 490KV)	Xnova data list
Stator	32 × 20 mm (3220) (from the size in Xnova's name)	Xnova product page
Battery	6S LiPo (for the 980KV; 8S (700KV), 12S (490KV))	Xnova data list
Weight	160 g (with 30 cm wires; 155 g (700KV, 490KV))	Xnova data list
Dimensions	φ38.5 × 54.2 mm (with shaft); body 36.2 mm tall	Xnova drawing
Shaft	M5 threaded, protrudes 18 mm	Xnova drawing
Mounting	4 × M3, opposite holes 19 mm apart (19 × 19); base 3.5 mm thick	Xnova drawing
Bell	Knurled centre on the top (Xnova calls it a special knurling design; the drawing shows the knurling round the shaft)	Xnova product page, Xnova drawing
Resistance	35 mΩ (48 (700KV), 72 mΩ (490KV))	Xnova data list
No-load current	2.7 A (at 10 V, printed without a unit; 1.6 A (700KV), 1.1 A (490KV))	Xnova data list
Peak current	105.3 A (100% throttle, HQ 10 × 5 × 3, 24 V; 98.0 A on a Gemfan 10 × 5 × 3)	Xnova 980KV prop data
Max power	2,527.2 W (same test)	Xnova 980KV 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.

980KV on 6S, 24 V2 props

Prop	Throttle	Current (A)	Thrust (g)	Power (W)	Efficiency (g/W)
GF1053 tri blades (Gemfan 10 × 5, 3-blade)	10%	0.9	84	21.6	3.89
	20%	2.6	329	62.4	5.27
	30%	5.8	694	139.2	4.99
	40%	11.5	1,238	276	4.49
	50%	18.8	1,762	451.2	3.91
	60%	30.3	2,476	727.2	3.4
	70%	43.8	3,180	1051.2	3.03
	80%	61	3,903	1464	2.67
	90%	79	4,492	1896	2.37
	100%	98	5,104	2352	2.17
HQ 1053 tri blades (HQProp 10 × 5, 3-blade)	10%	1	85	24	3.54
	20%	2.8	343	67.2	5.1
	30%	6.3	734	151.2	4.85
	40%	12.8	1,287	307.2	4.19
	50%	20.7	1,825	496.8	3.67
	60%	32.9	2,540	789.6	3.22
	70%	46.8	3,203	1123.2	2.85
	80%	65.9	3,948	1581.6	2.5
	90%	84.6	4,505	2030.4	2.22
	100%	105.3	5,075	2527.2	2.01

Source: Xnova 980KV 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, red cut edges on a ten-spoke top and a knurled centre round the shaft. (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 18 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 980KV 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	14,504	1,692 Hz	10,153
4S full	16.8	16,464	1,921 Hz	11,525
6S nominal	22.2	21,756	2,538 Hz	15,229
6S full	25.2	24,696	2,881 Hz	17,287

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, 36.2 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 SK motor series. 980_700kv_490Kv (product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: Cinelifter SK Line 3220 Data List for the CL 3220-700 SK, CL 3220-490 SK and CL 3220-980 SK (rpm per volt, no-load current, weight with 30 cm wires, battery and propeller, resistance; image on the product page, dated 2026-10-06). The 980KV's no-load current is printed without a unit.. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: Cinelifter Line 3220-980KV propeller data, two props (image on the SK product page, dated 2026-06-03). Xnova's only 3220 in 980KV is the SK.. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: Cinelifter 3220 SK outline drawing (image on the product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: CL3220SK-700 product photo, side view (image on the product page), used for finish. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: CL 3220 SK product photo, top view (image on the product page), used for finish. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: CL3220SK-980 product photo, side view (image on the product page). Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
Xnova: CL3220SK product photo, base and stator (image on the product page), used for finish. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.