Overview
MAD M40C30 PRO IPE is an ultra-heavy-duty brushless drone motor designed for high-load VTOL and cargo UAV platforms. It is positioned for use with 47.5–54 inch carbon fiber propellers and is also used in electric paramotor and PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle) system builds.
Key Features
- Thrust (from provided data): rated hover thrust 20–35 kgf (10KV) / 20–30 kgf (43KV); maximum thrust up to 73 kgf (10KV) / 80 kgf (43KV)
- Optimized weight: 3460 g
- Efficiency (label): >80% (10KV) / >84% (43KV)
- Motor protection rating: IP45
- Centrifugal heat dissipation: YES
- Oversized locating bearings (for reduced resonance and gyroscopic effects)
Specifications
Motor Data (General)
| Motor Model | MAD M40C30 IPE V3.0 | Number of pole pairs | 15 |
| Stator | Anticorrosive | Varnished wire Degree | 220°C |
| Motor Size | D:151.4 x 81 mm | Magnet Degree | 180°C |
| Degree of Protection | IP45 | Cable Length | 150 mm (extended enameled wires) |
| Centrifugal Heat Dissipation | YES | Rotor Balance | ≤20 mg |
| Propeller Mounting Holes | D:50 M6 x 6; D:32 M4 x 4 | Motor Balance | ≤30 mg |
| Shaft Diameter | IN: 25 mm | Motor Mounting Holes | D:65 M6 x 6 |
| Bearing | NSK 6818ZZCM | Disruptive test | 500 V |
Drawing / Mounting Dimensions (from drawing)
| Outer diameter | Ø151.4 |
| Body length | 81 |
| Additional dimension labels | 8; Ø90; 4; Ø25; 22 |
| Motor mounting holes | Ø65-M6 x 6 |
| Propeller mounting holes | Ø50-M6 x 6; Ø32-M4 x 4 |
| Hole pattern label | Ø50-Ø6.2 x 6 |
10KV Variant (MAD M40C30 IPE PRO 10KV)
- Label: ENERGY EFFICIENT 10KV (Industry Professional Edition)
- Recommended hover thrust: 20–35 kgf
- Maximum thrust: 73 kgf
- Optimized weight: 3460 g
- Efficiency (label): >80%
- Test banner setup: FLUXER PRO 54x24 GLOSSY; Recommended ESC: FOC IGBT 30A (80–440V)
- Label: 400V MAX; 132°C
| RPM/V | 10 KV | Nominal Voltage | 100S lipo battery |
| No Load Current | 1.8A / 50V | Internal resistance | 387mΩ |
| Motor Weight | 3460 g | Product Boxed Weight | 4616g (260 x 210 x 120 mm) |
| Maximum Current | 41.6 A | Maximum Power | 16532W |
| Maximum thrust | 73 kg | Maximum Torque | 47.4 Nm |
| Recommended ESC | FOC IGBT 30A (80–440V) | Recommended Propellers | 54x24 |
| UAV take-off weight | 100S-54" / 100kg--Quadcopter; 150kg--Hexacopter; 200kg--Octocopter | Single rotor take-off weight | 20kg ~ 35kg |
10KV Test Data Table (400 V input)
| Throttle [%] | Voltage [V] | Current [A] | Input Power [W] | Output Power [W] | Torque [N*m] | RPM | Thrust [kgf] | Efficiency [%] | Efficiency [gf/W] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 398.3 | 1.58 | 629.3 | 430.3 | 4.840 | 849 | 7 | 68.4 | 11.7 |
| 30 | 398.4 | 2.46 | 980.1 | 753.2 | 7.010 | 1026 | 11 | 76.8 | 11.0 |
| 35 | 397.9 | 3.92 | 1559.8 | 1223.7 | 9.730 | 1201 | 15 | 78.5 | 9.7 |
| 40 | 397.8 | 5.88 | 2339.1 | 1839.2 | 12.820 | 1370 | 20 | 78.6 | 8.6 |
| 45 | 397.6 | 7.93 | 3153.0 | 2584.9 | 16.070 | 1536 | 25 | 82 | 8.0 |
| 50 | 397.6 | 10.4 | 4135.0 | 3463.0 | 19.510 | 1695 | 31 | 83.7 | 7.4 |
| 55 | 397.7 | 13.47 | 5357.0 | 4479.1 | 23.070 | 1854 | 36 | 83.6 | 6.7 |
| 60 | 397.5 | 17.23 | 6848.9 | 5701.4 | 27.100 | 2009 | 42 | 83.2 | 6.2 |
| 65 | 397.7 | 21.7 | 8630.1 | 7154.5 | 31.630 | 2160 | 49 | 82.9 | 5.7 |
| 70 | 397.5 | 26.8 | 10653.0 | 8787.6 | 36.390 | 2306 | 57 | 82.5 | 5.3 |
| 75 | 397.5 | 33.13 | 13169.2 | 10609.3 | 41.470 | 2443 | 64 | 80.6 | 4.9 |
| 80 | 397.3 | 40.37 | 16039.0 | 12565.8 | 46.600 | 2575 | 72 | 78.3 | 4.5 |
| 85 | 397.4 | 41.6 | 16531.8 | 12870.0 | 47.360 | 2595 | 73 | 77.8 | 4.4 |
10KV test note (verbatim meaning): Data are theoretical values when input voltage is 400 V (for reference). At 25°C with no additional cooling device: current over 42 A is non-working zone; 10–42 A is short-term (about 10–30 s) working zone; below 10 A is sustainable working zone. Control motor running time based on ambient temperature and heat dissipation conditions.
43KV Variant (MAD M40C30 IPE PRO 43KV)
- Label: ENERGY EFFICIENT 43KV (Industry Professional Edition)
- Recommended hover thrust: 20–30 kgf
- Maximum thrust: 80 kgf
- Optimized weight: 3460 g
- Efficiency (label): >84%
- Test banner setup: FLUXER PRO 47.5x17.4 GLOSSY; Recommended ESC: AMPX 300A (12–24S)
- Label: 24S MAX; 125°C
| RPM/V | 43 KV | Nominal Voltage | 24S lipo battery |
| No Load Current | 4.4A / 30V | Internal resistance | 20.3mΩ |
| Motor Weight | 3460 g | Product Boxed Weight | 4616g (260 x 210 x 120 mm) |
| Maximum Current | 238 A | Maximum Power | 22744W |
| Maximum thrust | 80 kg | Maximum Torque | 47.7 Nm |
| Recommended ESC | MAD AMPX 300A (12–24S) | Recommended Propellers | 47.5x17.4 |
| UAV take-off weight | 24S-47.5" / 100kg--Quadcopter; 150kg--Hexacopter; 200kg--Octocopter | Single rotor take-off weight | 20kg ~ 30kg |
43KV Test Data Table (96 V input)
| Throttle [%] | Voltage [V] | Current [A] | Input Power [W] | Output Power [W] | Torque [N*m] | RPM | Thrust [gf] | Efficiency [%] | Efficiency [gf/W] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 97.62 | 8.85 | 863.9 | 689.4 | 5.255 | 1253 | 8845 | 79.8 | 10.2 |
| 35 | 97.64 | 13.91 | 1358.2 | 1104.2 | 7.193 | 1466 | 12135 | 81.3 | 8.9 |
| 40 | 97.51 | 19.58 | 1909.2 | 1647.7 | 9.468 | 1662 | 15887 | 86.3 | 8.3 |
| 45 | 97.53 | 27.81 | 2712.3 | 2294.6 | 11.884 | 1844 | 20028 | 84.6 | 7.4 |
| 50 | 97.37 | 36.2 | 3524.8 | 3038.4 | 14.322 | 2026 | 24035 | 86.2 | 6.8 |
| 55 | 97.34 | 48.61 | 4731.7 | 4031.4 | 17.327 | 2222 | 28990 | 85.2 | 6.1 |
| 60 | 97.15 | 62.96 | 6116.6 | 5254.1 | 20.751 | 2418 | 34384 | 85.9 | 5.6 |
| 65 | 97.05 | 78.27 | 7596.1 | 6532.6 | 23.995 | 2600 | 39773 | 86 | 5.2 |
| 70 | 96.83 | 92.43 | 8950.0 | 7616.4 | 26.259 | 2770 | 45158 | 85.1 | 5.0 |
| 75 | 96.73 | 104.38 | 10096.7 | 8562.0 | 27.859 | 2935 | 49681 | 84.8 | 4.9 |
| 80 | 96.54 | 122.47 | 11823.3 | 9836.9 | 30.412 | 3089 | 55621 | 83.2 | 4.7 |
| 85 | 96.27 | 154.38 | 14862.2 | 12201.8 | 36.021 | 3235 | 62008 | 82.1 | 4.2 |
| 90 | 96.04 | 182.54 | 17531.1 | 14095.0 | 39.789 | 3383 | 66104 | 80.4 | 3.8 |
| 95 | 95.73 | 211.35 | 20232.5 | 15943.2 | 43.527 | 3498 | 73163 | 78.8 | 3.6 |
| 100 | 95.62 | 237.86 | 22744.2 | 17899.7 | 47.656 | 3587 | 80125 | 78.7 | 3.5 |
43KV test note (verbatim meaning): Data are theoretical values when input voltage is 96 V (for reference). At 25°C with no additional cooling device: current over 238 A is non-working zone; 60–238 A is short-term (about 10–30 s) working zone; below 60 A is sustainable working zone. Control motor running time based on ambient temperature and heat dissipation conditions.
Recommended Configurations
- 43KV: ESC AMPX 300A (12–24S); propeller FLUXER PRO 47.5x17.4 (glossy)
- 35KV: propeller HB30-54x24
- 10KV + FOC ESC combo: propellers HB30-54x24; HB30-CB2 47.5x18.5; HB30 47.5x17.4; HB30-52x19
What’s Included
- Motor x1
- Propeller Plate x1
- Locate Pin x1
- 8.0mm Bullet Connector x3
- Heat Shrinkable Tube x3
- M6*25 Motor Screws x6
- M6*35 Prop Adapter Screws x6
- M6*40 Propeller Screws x6
- Sticker x2
Applications
- Unmanned cargo drones and VTOL platforms
- Large-scale multirotor UAV systems
- Electric paramotor and PAV system builds
For compatibility questions (ESC, propeller, wiring, or integration), contact support at support@rcdrone.top or visit https://rcdrone.top/.
Details

MAD M40C30 PRO IPE brushless drone motor dimensions and the Φ50 mounting pattern help confirm fitment on your frame and motor mount.

MAD M40C30 PRO IPE brushless drone motor includes a propeller plate, locate pin, 8.0mm bullet connectors, heat shrink, screws, and stickers for installation.

The MAD M40C30 PRO IPE brushless motor is rated at 10KV and includes a performance chart with key specs such as 400V max.

The MAD M40C30 PRO IPE brushless motor is listed at 43KV with 24S support and a 20–30 kgf thrust range for heavy-lift drone builds.
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