Damaged prop adapter/holder

Posted by Mr Lemming on May 30, 2014 at 12:25am

Hello

One of the prop adapter/holders wasn't a great fit for my Iris and unfortunately I have damaged the threads which means that I can no longer securely attach a Prop to my Iris.

Could somebody pleas suggest a replacement product so that I can get back in the air, preferably from a UK website?

Here are a few photos to try and illustrate my problem better.

Cheers

Damaged prop adapter/holder

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/14301711672/in/photostream

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/14117003210/in/photostream

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/14303056494/in/photostream

Normal prop adapter/holder

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the1lemming/14116943269/in/photostream

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  • Luminoz June 2, 2014 at 11:42am

    Yeah, I wouldn't attempt a fix (re-die threads) on that prop adapter. Just use one of the spare prop adapters that came with your kit. Be careful when tightening your prop nuts too - you're working with aluminum threads which can certainly strip if over torqued. An 8mm nut driver is a great way to get them tight w/o getting the nuts too tight.


    How are those 10x5 props treating you? What performance difference did you notice?
  • Todd May 31, 2014 at 3:30am

    My Iris came with a small bag with two different types of screws and a replacement prop holder.

    In the documentation it states the motors are:

    Motors: AC 2830, 850 kV

    It doesn't seem to say what brand they are.

    Try looking for that or try asking 3DR for a replacement part.

  • wbal57 May 30, 2014 at 9:10pm

    Those threads are beyond salvage. 

    I would ground it until a replacment is ordered from 3dr. 

    Lose one prop and the IRIS is going to crash

  • Francis Chan May 30, 2014 at 4:05pm

    Have you looked into a tap and die kit to salvage the threads?

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