VCI HOBBY 2808

VCI HOBBY 2808
Image: racedayquads.com
Stator2808
KV options1350
Weight72.4 g
Shaft5mm
Max cells6S
Configuration12S14P
DimensionsØ37x41.9 mm
Winding resistance60 mOhm
Max thrust2457 g
Price (approx.)29.99 USD

At 72.4 g it is 10.8 g heavier than average across the 5 2808-class motors in our database (avg 61.6 g).

Thrust data (VCI HOBBY bench test)

KVPropBatteryThrottleCurrentRPMThrustEfficiency
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 30 1.91 A 8663 236 g 5.15 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 40 3.99 A 11186 434 g 4.53 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 50 6.75 A 13133 612 g 3.78 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 60 11.16 A 15143 936 g 3.49 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 70 16.84 A 17352 1179 g 2.92 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 80 24.31 A 19391 1507 g 2.58 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 90 33.24 A 21147 1992 g 2.5 g/W
1350 GF 7040-3 6S 100 46.24 A 22860 2389 g 2.15 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 30 2.44 A 8534 291 g 4.97 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 40 4.61 A 11064 467 g 4.22 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 50 7.52 A 13044 688 g 3.81 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 60 11.98 A 15019 1028 g 3.58 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 70 16.99 A 17126 1218 g 2.99 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 80 24.59 A 19282 1529 g 2.59 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 90 33.4 A 21142 1975 g 2.46 g/W
1350 GF 7037-3 6S 100 46.24 A 23086 2457 g 2.21 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 30 1.72 A 10209 201 g 4.87 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 40 3.65 A 13304 322 g 3.68 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 50 6.96 A 16048 532 g 3.18 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 60 10.57 A 18442 767 g 3.02 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 70 15.1 A 21134 1001 g 2.76 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 80 21.08 A 23655 1283 g 2.54 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 90 28.97 A 26300 1546 g 2.22 g/W
1550 GF 6032-3 6S 100 40.74 A 29061 2059 g 2.11 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 30 2.32 A 10065 210 g 3.77 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 40 4.19 A 12949 370 g 3.68 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 50 8.01 A 15456 666 g 3.46 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 60 12.44 A 17998 842 g 2.82 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 70 17.53 A 20433 1148 g 2.73 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 80 24.25 A 22916 1383 g 2.38 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 90 32.57 A 25102 1820 g 2.33 g/W
1550 GF 6040-3 6S 100 44.48 A 27148 2186 g 2.05 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 30 2.31 A 9273 272 g 4.91 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 40 5.74 A 11853 607 g 4.41 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 50 10.05 A 14027 761 g 3.16 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 60 15.65 A 16357 1074 g 2.86 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 70 22.08 A 18442 1389 g 2.62 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 80 29.95 A 20303 1790 g 2.49 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 90 39.7 A 22149 2150 g 2.26 g/W
1550 GF 7037-3 6S 100 53.07 A 23639 2650 g 2.08 g/W

Manufacturer bench figures (VCI Hobby bench, 1350 KV and 1550 KV at 6S (24 V), 8 throttle points (30-100%) per KV on two and three 6-7in props); real-world thrust varies with ESC, battery sag and prop condition.

2808 vs other 2808 motors on 6S

The same thrust costs different power on different motors. Each line is one maker's own bench series (6S, its own prop), drawn as grams of thrust per watt against thrust, so a higher line makes that thrust for less battery current. Throttle percent is left out on purpose: it means something different on every maker's rig.

012345050010001500200025003000 thrust, g g/W
MotorKVPropPeak thrust At 1250 gAt 2500 g
VCI HOBBY 2808 1550 GF 7037-3 2650 g at 1274 W 462 W (2.71 g/W) 1177 W (2.12 g/W)
EMAX E3 Series 2808 1500 EMAX AVIA 7040-3 2640 g at 1318 W 368 W (3.4 g/W) 1176 W (2.13 g/W)
BrotherHobby Avenger 2808 1350 HQ 8X4.5X3 2738 g at 1685 W 402 W (3.11 g/W) 1446 W (1.73 g/W)
VCI HOBBY ARES 2808 1350 GF 7037-3 2502 g at 1057 W 409 W (3.06 g/W) 1056 W (2.37 g/W)
T-Motor V2808 1300 Gemfan GF8040-3 3083 g at 1482 W 379 W (3.3 g/W) 1019 W (2.45 g/W)

Power at 1250 g and 2500 g is read off each maker's curve, straight-line between its two nearest bench points; 2500 g is the highest thrust every motor here reached. Different props and rigs move these curves as much as the motor does, so compare rows on a similar prop. Peak thrust of every 2808 motor: 2808 motors compared. How to read a bench table: reading motor bench tables.

Thrust-to-weight with this motor

Four VCI HOBBY 2808 motors at 2457 g max thrust each give 9828 g: 2:1, the minimum to fly, up to 4914 g all-up; 4:1 (freestyle) up to 2457 g; 8:1 (racing) up to 1228.5 g.

RPM & prop speed on this motor

Props in this motor's class

PropSizeBladesWeight
APC 7x4 SF-B4 2-Blade 7.0x4.0 2 5.1 g
HQProp 7x5.5x2 7.0x5.5 2 6.4 g
Gemfan Cinelifter 7035 7x3.5x3 7.0x3.5 3 6.5 g
HQProp 7x4.5x2 Durable 7.0x4.5 2 6.6 g
HQProp MacroQuad 7x4.5 Glass Fiber Nylon CCW 7.0x4.5 2 6.8 g

Where this data comes from

The rows are VCI Hobby's own 'Testing Data' table, published as an image in the Specifications tab of the motor's product page on vcihobby.com. VCI sells and benches this motor in two windings and both tables are here; `kv_options` keeps the 1350 KV our retail source sells, so max thrust is the 1350 KV's own best, 2457 g on a GF 7037-3; the 1550 KV winding peaks at 2650 g on the same prop. Every row reproduces the sheet's two identities (printed Power = 24 V x printed current, printed Efficiency = Thrust / Power). The spec-block cross-check lands on a row for the 1350 KV (46.24 A / 1109.76 W, which BOTH of its props reach at 100%) and on the middle of the table for the 1550 KV, whose panel states 44.48 A / 1067.6 W - the GF 6040-3 100% row - while its GF 7037-3 run goes on to 53.07 A and 1273.68 W. Identity with our retail listing is 1350 KV, the 2808 stator (the panel prints Ø28*L8 mm), the M5 shaft, 6S and 72.4 g including cable; the 1550 KV panel prints 73.3 g for the same body. max_thrust_g is the sold winding's own best (owner ruling 2026-10-20: it comes from a winding the page sells; rows of other windings stay).

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