VCI HOBBY Spark 2208

VCI HOBBY Spark 2208
Image: racedayquads.com
Stator2208
KV options1850, 2450
Weight36.3 g
Shaft5mm
Max cells6S (1850KV) / 4S (2450KV)
Configuration12S14P
DimensionsØ27x34.2 mm
Winding resistance40 mOhm
Max thrust1682 g
Price (approx.)20.99 USD

At 36.3 g it is right at the class average across the 3 2208-class motors in our database (avg 36.6 g).

Thrust data (VCI HOBBY bench test)

KVPropBatteryThrottleCurrentRPMThrustEfficiency
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 30 2.33 A 12097 174 g 3.11 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 40 4.54 A 15471 353 g 3.24 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 50 7.62 A 18422 475 g 2.6 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 60 12.04 A 21443 695 g 2.41 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 70 16.95 A 24156 937 g 2.3 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 80 23.89 A 27108 1276 g 2.23 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 90 32.34 A 29423 1500 g 1.93 g/W
1950 GF 51466-3 6S 100 43.35 A 31594 1727 g 1.66 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 30 1.67 A 12432 175 g 4.37 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 40 4.13 A 16086 318 g 3.21 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 50 7.05 A 19121 483 g 2.85 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 60 11.01 A 22318 716 g 2.71 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 70 15.17 A 25431 931 g 2.56 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 80 21.09 A 28237 1272 g 2.51 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 90 27.85 A 30730 1474 g 2.21 g/W
1950 GF F3-3 6S 100 38.7 A 33615 1804 g 1.94 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 30 2.12 A 11883 208 g 4.09 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 40 4.86 A 15229 426 g 3.65 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 50 8.57 A 17858 578 g 2.81 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 60 13.09 A 20398 826 g 2.63 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 70 18.76 A 23358 1038 g 2.31 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 80 25.73 A 25747 1279 g 2.07 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 90 33.87 A 27831 1628 g 2.0 g/W
1950 GF 51499-3 6S 100 45.03 A 29606 1831 g 1.69 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 30 2.03 A 12240 146 g 3.0 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 40 4.37 A 15811 327 g 3.12 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 50 7.44 A 18699 506 g 2.83 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 60 11.61 A 21332 694 g 2.49 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 70 16.24 A 22875 950 g 2.44 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 80 22.87 A 22161 1253 g 2.28 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 90 30.81 A 21052 1397 g 1.89 g/W
1950 HQ 5*4*3 6S 100 42.08 A 31165 1728 g 1.71 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 30 4.87 A 12781 285 g 3.66 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 40 8.29 A 14798 469 g 3.54 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 50 11.72 A 16885 611 g 3.26 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 60 16.14 A 18915 806 g 3.12 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 70 22.2 A 21161 970 g 2.73 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 80 30.26 A 22617 1167 g 2.41 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 90 39.65 A 24776 1396 g 2.2 g/W
2450 GF 6030-3 4S 100 50.46 A 25685 1682 g 2.08 g/W

Manufacturer bench figures (VCI Hobby bench, 1950 KV at 6S (24 V) on four 5in props and 2450 KV at 4S (16 V) on one, 8 throttle points (30-100%) each); real-world thrust varies with ESC, battery sag and prop condition.

Spark 2208 vs other 2208 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.

01234502505007501000125015001750 thrust, g g/W
MotorKVPropPeak thrust At 900 gAt 1800 g
VCI HOBBY Spark 2208 1950 GF 51499-3 1831 g at 1081 W 362 W (2.49 g/W) 1040 W (1.73 g/W)
T-Motor VELOX V2 2208 1950 T-Motor T5150 1856 g at 975 W 298 W (3.02 g/W) 912 W (1.97 g/W)
T-Motor IT'S 2208 1750 Gemfan F4-3 1888 g at 909 W 297 W (3.03 g/W) 843 W (2.14 g/W)

Power at 900 g and 1800 g is read off each maker's curve, straight-line between its two nearest bench points; 1800 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 2208 motor: 2208 motors compared. How to read a bench table: reading motor bench tables.

Thrust-to-weight with this motor

Four VCI HOBBY Spark 2208 motors at 1682 g max thrust each give 6728 g: 2:1, the minimum to fly, up to 3364 g all-up; 4:1 (freestyle) up to 1682 g; 8:1 (racing) up to 841 g.

RPM & prop speed on this motor

Props in this motor's class

PropSizeBladesWeight
Gemfan Long Range 5126-2 Durable 1.5mm T-Mount 5.1x2.7 2 2.6 g
HQProp DP 5.1x2.5x3 5.1x2.5 3 3.1 g
HQProp Juicy J37 4.9x3.7 3 3.4 g
HQProp Juicy J40 5.1x4.0 3 3.4 g
Gemfan 4935 Sbang 3-Blade 4.9x3.5 3 3.45 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. The product page sells three windings and publishes TWO tables, 1950 KV and 2450 KV, and the 1950 KV is not one of the windings our retail source lists (1850 and 2450); the rows are published and `kv_options` is left alone, which is this dataset's standing practice, so max thrust is the 2450 KV's own best, 1682 g on a GF 6030-3 at 4S, the only sold winding with a table; the 1950 KV winding peaks at 1831 g. The two windings were benched on different packs - the 1950 KV at 6S (24 V), the 2450 KV at 4S (16 V) - and each row reproduces its own sheet's identities against its own voltage. Each winding's Specifications panel lands on a row: 45.03 A / 1080.72 W is the 1950 KV's GF 51499-3 100% row, 50.46 A / 807.36 W the 2450 KV's GF 6030-3 100% row. ONE SOURCE FACT RECORDED RATHER THAN REPAIRED: the 1950 KV's HQ 5*4*3 run prints an RPM column that FALLS where its thrust rises - 22875 at 70%, 22161 at 80%, 21052 at 90%, then 31165 at 100% - against the other three runs' steady climb; it is published as printed. Identity with our retail listing is the 2208 stator (the panels print Ø22*L8 mm), the M5 shaft and 36.3 g including cable. 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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