Vertiq 81-08 G2 Integrated Motor + ESC (140Kv)
Vertiq · MPN VERT-M16.3-E16.2 · Maglev ID dr-vertiq-81-08-g2-140kv
US Made in United States Blue UAS VERIFIED
US-built integrated motor and 60 A ESC with DroneCAN/DShot, position/velocity control; Blue UAS Framework listed.
Specifications
| KV | 140 nominal (135 measured); also 85 / 240 Kv |
|---|---|
| Stator | 81-08 class |
| Max thrust | unknown |
| Weight | 301 g base / 325 g default config |
| Cells (LiPo) | 4-14S per datasheet (caution above 12S); docs say G2 max 12S |
Who makes it
MakerVertiq
Based inUnited States
RoleBrand owner
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Landed cost in the US
CN
41.5%
TW
10%
VN
16.5%
IN
14%
JP
12.5%
KR
12.5%
DE
10%
MX
14%
US
0%
Total US duty on this part by where it is made (2026-10-29). Mexico shown before USMCA preference; qualifying goods enter duty free. Your factory choice, not the shipping port, sets the origin.
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Compliance
| HTS classification | 8501.31.40.00 typical, not a ruling |
|---|---|
| NDAA | compliant |
| Blue UAS | listed |
| FCC | n/a |
| Notes | DCMA Blue UAS list: Vertiq '81-08 G2 Module' (2025-01-09). Vertiq site: 'Engineered and Built in the USA', 'Blue UAS Certified, NDAA-Compliant'; HQ Philadelphia, PA. Integrated ESC 60 A continuous; protocols DroneCAN, DShot150-1200, PWM, UART, OneShot/MultiShot. Price via 'Contact Sales'; CAD on request. Cell rating conflicts between datasheet (14S) and docs (12S). |
Equivalents from other makers
Sources
- https://www.vertiq.co/81-08-g2KV options, weight
- https://www.vertiq.co/s/VERT-M163-E162-Vertiq_81-08_140Kv_datasheet.pdfdatasheet specs
- https://www.vertiq.co/NDAA/USA statements, HQ
- https://bluelist.dcma.mil/gsp?id=gsp_indexDCMA Blue UAS list (Cleared List + Framework, transitioned from DIU), 'Blue List Products' table read 2026-10-29: entry 'Vertiq / 81-08 G2 Module'
Record confidence: VERIFIED. VERIFIED means the maker's own documents; REPORTED means a credible third party; UNVERIFIED means a single weak source. Anything we could not confirm says unknown.