MODEL MOTORS
Czech manufacturer of high-performance AXI brushless electric motors for radio-controlled model aircraft and multicopters.
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Overview
MODEL MOTORS s. r. o. is a Czech company that designs and produces the AXI brand of brushless electric motors for radio-controlled models. According to its official website, high-performance AXI electric motors have been produced by MODELMOTORS Ltd. since 2001, and the company specialises in the development and production of electric motors for models of all types. The first AXI motor, the AXI 2820/10, is cited as the starting point of the product line. The company is based in the Czech Republic and sells through its own e-shop and a network of model-trade distributors. The AXI catalogue is organised around outrunner brushless motors. The main families include the 14-pole outrunner series (AXI 22 V3/V2, AXI 28 V3, AXI 41 V3, AXI 53 V3/V2), the 28-pole large outrunner series (AXI 80 and AXI 105), and the AXI Cyclone line. Within these families there are specialised variants such as the 3D Extreme motors for aerobatic models, HD and HD Sailplane versions, and Long versions. The company also offers recommended electronic speed controllers (ESC) under the IBEX and JETI SPIN names, plus accessories such as prop savers, radial mount sets, motor mount sets for AXI 80xx, F3A, 53xx and 41xx motors, professional prop holders, and AXI propellers. AXI motors are aimed at hobbyists and competition pilots in the model aircraft market, including fixed-wing aerobatic, sailplane, sport and multicopter applications. The website provides technical support material such as rules for electronic device placement in models, troubleshooting guides, JETI SPIN setup instructions for AXI, an explanation of pictograms, motor nomenclature, a gallery of setups, and downloadable catalogues in low and high resolution. The company also maintains a news and specials section and an online shop with prices shown in euros. MODEL MOTORS operates as a private limited company (s. r. o.) in the Czech Republic. Its public communications include a statement of support for Ukraine and an assertion that the company has never supplied its products for military use. The brand is known in the RC modelling community primarily for the AXI motor name, which is used across its product range and is the main commercial identity of the business.
History
MODEL MOTORS s. r. o. is a Czech company that has produced the AXI line of brushless electric motors since 2001. According to the company's own About Axi page, high-performance AXI electric motors have been produced by MODELMOTORS Ltd. since 2001, and the business has specialised in the development and production of electric motors for use in models of all types. The first AXI motor was the AXI 2820/10, which established the product family that the company continues to develop. Over the following years the AXI range expanded into several generations and families. The website lists 14-pole outrunner motors in the AXI 22, AXI 28, AXI 41 and AXI 53 families, with V2 and V3 generations and Long variants. Larger 28-pole outrunner motors are offered as the AXI 80 and AXI 105 series. The AXI Cyclone line covers AXI 28 and AXI 22 sizes. Specialised versions include the 3D Extreme motors for aerobatic flying and HD and HD Sailplane variants. Alongside motors, MODEL MOTORS has built an ecosystem of recommended electronic speed controllers (IBEX and JETI SPIN) and mechanical accessories such as prop savers, radial mount sets, motor mount sets for AXI 80xx, F3A, 53xx and 41xx motors, professional prop holders and AXI propellers. The company supports customers with technical documentation, including rules for electronic device placement in models, troubleshooting, JETI SPIN setup for AXI, an explanation of pictograms, motor nomenclature, a gallery of setups and downloadable catalogues. The company sells through its own e-shop and through model-trade distribution, with prices shown in euros. It operates as a private limited company (s. r. o.) in the Czech Republic. In its public communications the company has stated its full support for Ukraine in its struggle for freedom and has asserted that it has never supplied its products for military use.
- 2001
MODELMOTORS Ltd. begins production of high-performance AXI electric motors.
First AXI motor, the AXI 2820/10, is introduced.
Products and positioning
High-performance brushless electric motors for radio-controlled model aircraft and multicopters, sold under the AXI brand with supporting ESCs and accessories.
AXI 22 V3/V2 outrunner motors
14-pole outrunner brushless motors in the AXI 22 size class.
AXI 28 V3 outrunner motors
14-pole outrunner brushless motors in the AXI 28 size class.
AXI 41 V3 outrunner motors
14-pole outrunner brushless motors in the AXI 41 size class.
AXI 53 V3/V2 outrunner motors
14-pole outrunner brushless motors in the AXI 53 size class, including 3D Extreme, HD and HD Sailplane variants.
AXI 80 and AXI 105 28-pole outrunner motors
Large 28-pole outrunner brushless motors.
AXI Cyclone motors
Cyclone line covering AXI 28 and AXI 22 sizes.
IBEX and JETI SPIN electronic speed controllers
Recommended ESCs for AXI motors.
AXI propellers and accessories
Prop savers, radial mount sets, motor mount sets, professional prop holders and AXI propellers.
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