Performance, weights and measures
X45Heli
X45 TurboProp
Nominal power at sea level
3.5kw / 4.7hp
5kw/6.7hp
Idle shaft rpm
4,000rpm
1200 (low 11.1:1 ratio)
1000 (high 13.5:1 ratio)
Nominal max shaft rpm
20,000rpm (limited)
8krpm low ratio/6krpm high ratio
Governor RPM range
Rotor 800-2,400RPM
Propeller RPM Limiter >4k RPM
Torque at max rpm
1.5Nm (13 lb ins)
6.25Nm (55.3 lb ins) (low ratio)
8.33Nm (71.2 lb ins) (high ratio)
EGT at max power
350-450C
550 - 700´C
Fuel consumption at max power
100ml/min / 3.4oz/min
150ml/min / 5oz per min
Restart capability
Off and manual
Off, manual & automatic
Fuel
Kerosene or diesel
Kerosene or diesel
Oil mix required
4%, see text for breakdown
4%, see text for breakdown
Overall length:
280mm/11”
320mm/12.6”
Width across exhausts:
120mm/4.75”
120mm/4.75”
Width main body:
60mm / 2.35”
72mm / 2.83” (mounting)
Firewall to rear of prop distance
n/a
160mm / 6.3”
Gearbox output shaft:
Clutch portion 9.5mm / 3/8”,
Dia 10mm plain portion, threaded
threaded 5/16” UNF
M8x1.25 internally for M8 cap bolt
Gearbox mounting holes:
4 off dia 4.1mm
4 off dia 5mm, W86-90mm x H50mm
W52mm x H25mm
(0.2”, 2” x 3.38-3.54”)
(0.164”, 2.05” x 0.98”)
Firewall cutout required:
W72mm x H70mm (2.83”x 2.75”)
Unit weight bare
1170g/41oz
1470g/51.7oz (inc mounting)
Ancill Compact Hub
70g/2.5oz
70g/2.5oz
Hub Lite + display
86g/3oz
86g/3oz
Hub Lite, no display
62g/2.2oz
62g/2.2oz
Airborne weight
1232g – 1261g
1532g - 1556g (inc mounting)
43.3oz – 44.3oz
53.9oz – 54.7oz (inc mounting)
Suitable ECU battery:
2S Lipo, min cap 1200mAh (recommended)
3S LiFe, min cap 1500mAh
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