Tony F Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I would say Yes...aren't they a tiny bit smaller for tightening purposes ? Someone will know for sure. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No idea. I have the standard one on the bixler2. Something is not right with it. I'm sure its never been straight, I changed the prop yesterday and cant get the prop or the adapter to sit or spin true. Absolute pants I say. If it aint broke don't fix it! Hobbyking say the bixler2 shaft is 2.4mm . Awkward ! 2.3mm appears to be readily available without venturing to China land Edited By dan c 1 on 27/02/2014 10:53:32 Edited By dan c 1 on 27/02/2014 10:58:37 Edited By dan c 1 on 27/02/2014 10:59:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 But then oddly they offered me a replacement of this **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Manning Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I doubt it. 0.1mm is quite a lot in fit terms. To get two bits to slide into each other you need the hole to be bigger by 0.15+0.35 thou of inch =5 tenths. this comes out at .00002 mm so the hole needs to be 2.4002 for a push fit. As you can see 0.1mm is a lot. Try finding a 2.4mm prop adapter. Have you tried 4max? regards John M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Well John, I have just sent them an email to ask. I have just measured my prop shaft albeit with my non digital micrometers. I mean it looks to me like its 2.2 ish. What is one supposed to do ! ! But people seam to be saying the 2.3mm will fit ?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichFR Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have just measured the shaft on my Bixler 2 and its 2.45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I could maybe say its almost 2.3 but mine isnt close to 2.5mm. Odd this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichFR Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Maybe the motors are from a different batch and could be different could also be why some have problems with the adaptor and others don't. Mine is OK I wouldn't say its spot on but very little vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Could be could be. Ill try a 2.3 - see if it fits on¬! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Can anyone recommend a prop adapter that actually fits the bix2? I bought some of these yesterday from a guy on ebay, he said they would fit. Whilst they may fit on the prop shaft , they are tiny in length and I cant even fit the prop in between the dome. So annoying.Hobby king have no stocks Edited By dan c 1 on 01/03/2014 15:59:29 Tony you were right !Edited By dan c 1 on 01/03/2014 16:21:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan c 1 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261256101626?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_458wt_1062 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Posted by John Manning on 27/02/2014 11:03:35: I doubt it. 0.1mm is quite a lot in fit terms. To get two bits to slide into each other you need the hole to be bigger by 0.15+0.35 thou of inch =5 tenths. this comes out at .00002 mm so the hole needs to be 2.4002 for a push fit. As you can see 0.1mm is a lot. Try finding a 2.4mm prop adapter. Have you tried 4max? regards John M John your maths is a little out here mate .001 inch (1 thou) = 0.0254mm 25.4/1000 however your right that .1 mm is a fairly large clearance for for a collet onto a shaft. Personally I've had good success, with as much as 0.03mm (0.0012 inch) clearance as most good collets will cramp down adequately, My take on a "good quality" collet is the cone it should be a slow taper to give best results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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