Changing The Voltage


Thrust and runtime expressed as percentages of the performance of 4 cells.
2 cells: Thrust = 40%, Runtime =195%
3 cells: Thrust = 83%, Runtime =129%
4 cells: Thrust =100%, Runtime =100%
5 cells: Thrust =117%, Runtime = 86%
6 cells: Thrust = 150%, Runtime = 70%

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Using A Parallel Circuit


Each motor in the circuit adds resistance and decreases the availble current, so when two motors are run in parallel, each motor won't be as powerful as when the circuit has only one motor:

Thrust and runtime expressed as percentages of the performance of just one motor operating with 4 cells.
2 cells, 2 motors in parallel: Thrust = 34%, Runtime = 114%
3 cells, 2 motors in parallel: Thrust = 46%, Runtime = 82%
4 cells, 2 motors in parallel: Thrust = 74%, Runtime = 64%
5 cells, 2 motors in parallel: Thrust = 85%, Runtime = 55%
6 cells, 2 motors in parallel: Thrust = 108%, Runtime = 45%

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Using A Serial Circuit


Thrust and runtime expressed as percentages of the performance of just one motor operating with 4 cells.
2 cells, 2 motors in serial: n/a
4 cells, 2 motors in serial: Thrust = 40%, Runtime = 211%
5 cells, 2 motors in serial: Thrust = 57%, Runtime = 170%
6 cells, 2 motors in serial: Thrust = 69%, Runtime =136%
8 cells, 2 motors in serial: Thrust = 97%, Runtime = 108%

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