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Post  pkrankow Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:36 pm

I have a couple Tornado 6x4 yellow (nylon?) propellers that I fly. One is on my Lil Wizard and the other is on my Jumping Bean. I have switched them to some available propellers to see what the performance difference is on these two planes, but more so on a coroplast wing I have been flying.

Compared to any other crash resistant propeller I have, the Cox "rubber ducky" 5x3 yellow safety tip, 5x4, 6x3...not even similar performance, the Tornado 6x4 is much better at pulling these 3 aircraft.

Now, if it wasn't for hard landings and lack of landing gear on my fleet I would consider the Master Airscrew 6x4 which pulls even better, but even with the prop feathering straight with the wings a soft belly landing can break the prop in "tall" grass. "Tall" being "It Could Stand To Be Mowed" tall, and most assuredly not "I Can't See My Feet" tall. A hard belly landing is a new prop, even with no other damage to the plane or lawn.

So: Where can I buy 6x4 "rubber ducky" or otherwise crash resistant props?

Phil
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Post  Mark Boesen Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:13 pm


Tornado used to make a white 'rubber duck' prop not to long ago, you might find one at a hobby shop or on line. I also think Cox International has soft props as well. I'm not a big fan of safety tips, there safer, but also loose some RPM. Unless your running a Tee Dee, I'd think you'd be better of with a 6x3 or 5.5x3?


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Post  JPvelo Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:38 pm

I've been using old top flite and tornado white nylon props when I can find them and they outperform any currently available prop I can find. I wonder if Bernie or Matt have ever looked into the production of this type of prop? (hint hint)
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Post  pkrankow Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:26 am

JPvelo wrote:I've been using old top flite and tornado white nylon props when I can find them and they outperform any currently available prop I can find. I wonder if Bernie or Matt have ever looked into the production of this type of prop? (hint hint)
Jim

Yes. Hint hint...

I suspect demand is related to supply. If nobody demands, nobody knows to supply.

I noticed ExModelEngines.com (Matt) has Cox original stock 6x4 grey competition propellers, but I don't know if these are the more pliable props or not. I might just order a couple after Christmas.

I'll start searching for the Top Flite white nylon props as well. It is not like color is very important, although I do feel partial to the yellow.

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Post  EXModelEngines Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:41 am

JPvelo wrote:I've been using old top flite and tornado white nylon props when I can find them and they outperform any currently available prop I can find. I wonder if Bernie or Matt have ever looked into the production of this type of prop? (hint hint)
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Jim,

Yes, the Top Flite props perform quite well, but there would be a substantial investment needing is making the molds. Given the other props that are currently available, it would be a lot of money to allocate to a project like this.

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Post  EXModelEngines Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:43 am

pkrankow wrote:
JPvelo wrote:I've been using old top flite and tornado white nylon props when I can find them and they outperform any currently available prop I can find. I wonder if Bernie or Matt have ever looked into the production of this type of prop? (hint hint)
Jim

Yes. Hint hint...

I suspect demand is related to supply. If nobody demands, nobody knows to supply.

I noticed ExModelEngines.com (Matt) has Cox original stock 6x4 grey competition propellers, but I don't know if these are the more pliable props or not. I might just order a couple after Christmas.

I'll start searching for the Top Flite white nylon props as well. It is not like color is very important, although I do feel partial to the yellow.

Phil

Phil,

The gray competition props are more rigid (and less bendable) that the black ones or yellow that are currently available.

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Post  pkrankow Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:55 am

Thanks Matt. I think I will order a pair after Christmas (but not a half dozen).

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Post  Surfer_kris Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:22 am

The cox grey ones break very easily. The master air screw ones are fine though, I've never broken one in a landing.
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