# Poor power from first build, is it components or software?

**URL:** https://foil.zone/t/poor-power-from-first-build-is-it-components-or-software/14837
**Category:** Propulsion System (Motor, Gears)
**Created:** [December 31, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/poor-power-from-first-build-is-it-components-or-software/14837 "2021-12-31T03:09:11Z")
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### Author: ![MAC](https://foil.zone/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@MAC](https://foil.zone/u/MAC)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/poor-power-from-first-build-is-it-components-or-software/14837/2 "2021-12-31T03:46:43Z")

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That motor does not seem like a good choice for a E-foil. 160 KV is a little on the high side, the prop is probably 7.25" in diameter. Takes a lot of torque to spin that prop. !2 guage wires on the motor are small. The wires come out the wrong end of the motor for typical e-foil application. I would try to run it on 12S to get the best possible performance.  
You might want to post the screen shots.

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