Goose10 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Just thrown my toys out of pram with HK over lack of spares for this; what with the fiasco over battery sizes, CG positions etc, they should have been better prepared. On another forum, they even committed in November to having spares available early December. Does anybody know of a suitable alternative prop, as the spare they suggested wont even fit....seems like 7X5 but the base is quite narrow and thin in order to fit on the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakMad Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Have a look at their quad copter props, I had a similar issue with their Hyperbype, ended up buying a pack of of quad props, when they arrived they were nearly identical in design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose10 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Thanks, I had ordered what looked like the right one (ignored the HK CS guy) and these fit although they need to be handed ie CCW. Also the collar on the spindle needs to be reduced in thickness but can be achieved by replacing with one of the adaptor rings from the replacement prop. Found the following and will advise on outcome. https://hobbyking.com/en_us/glass-fiber-nylon-electric-ccw-7050-grey-2pcs-bag.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 If you do inadvertently buy some CW props all is not lost. Just swap a couple of wires between the esc and motor and away you go just with the motor running the opposite way. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 But remember it will swing right when you take off. Edit, just the thought makes me feel funny. Edited By Don Fry on 21/12/2018 19:42:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose10 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 All good suggestions but spinner cover wont fit on the wrong handed prop; looks naff without it so will wait for my plan B. Thanks gents, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Oddly enough, I accidentally bought a pusher prop for a model I was resurrecting and flew it today with it for the first time earlier today. I'm pleased to report that (as I'd expected really) that there were no untoward effects (14,615 Gipsy Majors can't all be wrong) so don't let opposite rotation put anyone off (unless the model has a lot of right thrust, of course). Edited By Martin Harris on 22/12/2018 18:37:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose10 Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Right so I worked out a solution: GEMFAN COMPOSITE PROPELLER 7 X 5 GREY (CCW) The collar between the engine and the prop needs to be replaced with one of the prop adaptors that come with the prop. Other than that, works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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