# Motors not spinning fast enough to take off

**URL:** <https://forum.theavr.org/t/motors-not-spinning-fast-enough-to-take-off/429>\
**Category:** Technical Support (Official)\
**Created:** [November 16, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/motors-not-spinning-fast-enough-to-take-off/429 "2022-11-16T23:18:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![asher](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.theavr.org/asher/32/323_2.png) [@asher](https://forum.theavr.org/u/asher)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/motors-not-spinning-fast-enough-to-take-off/429/1 "2022-11-16T23:18:05Z")

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Our motors aren’t spinning fast enough to fly, and motor 1 is also spinning slower than the rest.

Video:

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/avr/original/1X/326b20a7988205771405a7df5f11bd61cf85b781.jpeg "Flight Test") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSXQgRq1ko)

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**Author:** ![nbrownback-bell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.theavr.org/nbrownback-bell/32/71_2.png) [@nbrownback-bell](https://forum.theavr.org/u/nbrownback-bell)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/motors-not-spinning-fast-enough-to-take-off/429/2 "2022-11-16T23:26:08Z")

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This looks like an ESC issue. Please reach out to RECF at [bellavr@recfoundation.org](mailto:bellavr@recfoundation.org) for a replacement part.

Where is your team located? When is your next competition?