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Mismatched props - problems ahead

Started Dec 14, 2012 0 Replies

Hi all.My pictures prolly don't look terribly scientific, but I'm sure you'll get the idea. Wanted to put different coloured props on my quad (x-config) for orientation. But props are coming from…Continue

Tags: selection, prop

Joining carbon fibre tubing (Tees or Cross-shaped ferrules?)

Started Nov 17, 2012 0 Replies

Hello all,Although I will soon start assembling a ready-made frame, I'm thinking it would be fun to start a project from scratch. Thinking about using carbon-fibre. Although I have found ferrules on…Continue

Tags: frame, quad, carbonfibre, ferrules

 

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Mismatched props - problems ahead

Hi all.My pictures prolly don't look terribly scientific, but I'm sure you'll get the idea. Wanted to put different coloured props on my quad (x-config) for orientation. But props are coming from different suppliers and there's a HUGE difference in flexibility. (See attached photos: the black prop is 1045 from Hobbycool #PQ1045SNC, the yellow is from HK # 017000063). I should have maybe taken a pic with no weight, but the black props flex about 2mm with a 293 gram weight (determined by kitchen…See More
Dec 14, 2012
Bruce Buchanan posted a discussion

Joining carbon fibre tubing (Tees or Cross-shaped ferrules?)

Hello all,Although I will soon start assembling a ready-made frame, I'm thinking it would be fun to start a project from scratch. Thinking about using carbon-fibre. Although I have found ferrules on the market for joining two pieces end to end, it would be nice to find "tees" and "crosses". Seems really odd that these are not commercialized. Does anybody know of a manufacturer?Might experiment with some PVC plumbing fittings like shown in the pic if I can shave down the weight  sufficiently.…See More
Nov 17, 2012

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semi-retired, living in Brasil, complete newbie
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mainly interested in the photography/video aspect (as opposed to aerobatics)
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