Simple thrust stand that measures up to 5kgf of thrust with a USB interface and powerful software. The perfect tool for drone racers!
Series 1520
Thrust Stand
Measure thrust, RPM, voltage and current.
Stay ahead of the crowd.
Thrust Measurement
Accurate strain gauge load cell measures up to 5kgf of thrust with ±0.5% tolerance.
RPM Measurement
Measure RPM up to 100k with the included electrical probe or with the optional optical probe.
Robust PCB & Software
The circuit monitors all important parameters and communicates with the software via USB.
$ 165
Powerful tool and stunning software.
Dedicated to improving flight performances.
Quadcopters
Basic tests for medium size quadcopter/hexacopter.
Helicopters
Test flight mode: control the swash plate with built in servo outputs.
Fixed-wings
Optimize for flight time, payload and climb rate.
Specifications
Direct Measurements
- Voltage (0-35 V).
- Current (40A continuous, 50A burst).
- Power (0-1400W).
- Thrust (±5 kg).
- Motor speed (100k RPM**).
Features
- USB interface.
- ESC manual control.
- Three servo control ports.
- Output data to CSV files.
- Real-time sensor plots.
- Automated tests and recording.
- Powerful scripting abilities.
- Safety cutoffs.
* Not recommended for propellers producing a maximum thrust under 50 g.
** With the optional optical RPM probe. The included electrical probe maximum speed is function of the number of poles. For instance, the limit for a 10 poles motor is 100k rpm.
Our Software
Powerful yet simple.
Control your motor manually or automatically. Set safety cutoffs to reduce the chance of damaging your motors during intensive tests. Get real-time feedback with live plots and automate tests with customizable, included scripts. Get more information in the setup guide.
In the box.
Everything you need to start testing your power train.
Required
- Motors to be tested.
- Electronic Speed Controller (ESC).
- Propellers and propeller adapters.
- Batteries or power supply.
- Clamps for attaching dynamometer to a table.
- Computer running Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, Linux, or UNIX.
Included
- Mechanical hardware.
- Data acquisition board.
- Load cell.
- Power cables.
- Software.
- USB cable.
- Hex keys.
Which product is right for me?
The 1520 Series support thrust measurement and overall efficiency reading. It is a light version designed for entry-level drone designers, hobbyists and drone races. The 1580 series provides more powerful functions such as torque, motor efficiency, vibration and temperature measurement.
Click here to see what's different between Series 1520 and Series 1580.
- Price
- Comparison overview
- Typical uses
- Software
- Interface
- Outputs
- Direct measurements
- Derived measurements
(calculated by software) - Precision Ohmmeter
- Supported addons
- Safety and equipment protection
- Calibration
- Data-logging
- Automatic control
- Construction
- Additional features
Series 1520
- $ 165
- Grasp the power of automation, data logging, and accurate real-time measurements at a fraction of the cost of professional dynamometers and thrust test stands.
- Power systems comparisons
Suitable for most hobbyists - Simplified 1580 software
Unsupported features removed - USB (cable included)
- Control ESC throttle signal
Control up to 3 servo motors - Voltage (0-35 V)
Current (40 A continuous)
Power (0-1400 W)
Thrust (±5 kg)Electrical power
Overall efficiency (thrust vs power)-Optical RPM probeAutomatic cutoffs for all direct measurementsFactory calibratedOn-demand, or continuous
All data recorded simultaneously
CSV format for opening in Excel, MATLAB, etc..Automate everything, from control to recording
Use built-in script presets for quickly testing
Harness the power of javascriptDurable powder-coated paint for long lasting and professional finish
Strong aluminum base
Full circuit diagnostics at factoryReal-time plots
Change working units (g, oz, etc...)
Series 1580
- $ 495
- Professionnal bench tests with advanced features such as torque and vibration measurements, support for temperature addons, included precision calibration hardware, and built-in precision ohmmeter for custom motor winding.
- Motor and propeller characterization Suitable for R&D, academy, and manufacturing quality control.
- Open source
Windows, MAC, Linux, Chromebook
Frequent, fully automatic updates
Simple no-download firmware updates
Loved by our customers - USB (cable included)
- Control ESC throttle signal
Control up to 3 servo motors - Voltage (0-35 V)
Current (40 A continuous)
Power (0-1400 W)
Thrust (±5 kg)
Motor rotation speed
Motor torque (±1.5 Nm)
Accelerometer on PCB (±8 g)
Precision ohmmeter (0.003 to 240 Ohm) - Electrical power
Mechanical power
Motor efficiency
Propeller efficiency
Overall efficiency (thrust vs power)
Vibration level (from accelerometer) - Specially designed for very low resistances
Measure motor winding resistance
Check winding integrity for damage - Optical RPM probe
Up to 3 temperature probes
Pressure sensor (wind tunnel pitot tube)
Up to 3 future addons - Automatic cutoffs for all direct measurements
Individual cutoff for each temperature probe
Excessive vibration or impact cutoff - Included 200g precision weight
Included torque calibration hardware
Follow simple calibration wizards in software - On-demand, or continuous
All data recorded simultaneously
CSV format for opening in Excel, MATLAB, etc.. - Automate everything, from control to recording
Use built-in script presets for quickly testing
Harness the power of javascript
Scripting support: we will help you debug and write your own custom scripts - Durable powder-coated paint for long lasting and professional finish
Strong aluminum base
Full circuit diagnostics at factory - Real-time plots
Change working units (g, oz, etc...)