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Title: Black APC prop
Post by: Dave Moritz on January 11, 2020, 03:34:51 PM

Folks;

Here is a shot of an 8x4 APC prop given the Rit Dye treatment. It took several hours in the juice per the directions on the packet, but am happy with the outcome. Might have read about the technique on this board, but not sure. Whoever suggested it, good kudos to ya!

Dave Mo....

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: pmackenzie on January 11, 2020, 03:43:18 PM

When I did it I put the pot on "simmer". Hot, vapors coming off but no boiling.

(Black works better than red :) )

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: Dave Hull on January 12, 2020, 01:13:35 AM

A buddy of mine showed up with a really cool prop once. It had wood laminations just like a full scale barnstormer prop from back in the day. Then he told me to look closer. It was a scimitar APC that he had dolled up with woodgrain and glue lines. It was pretty slick. I can't recall if he dyed it wood tone before starting on the wood grain painting or not. It definitely belonged on a scaley plane....

The Divot

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: dennis lipsett on January 12, 2020, 07:58:12 AM

APC does make black props check some of the RC providers to see what is available. You just might be surprised.

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: bob whitney on January 12, 2020, 08:25:37 AM

the APC black props are carbon fiber mostly in RC pylon sizes. they work good in u/c Quickie Rat

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: john e. holliday on January 12, 2020, 11:39:33 AM

Safety feature, paint the tips white or yellow. D>K

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: Dave Moritz on January 12, 2020, 05:39:41 PM

Right on, good doc!

Dave...

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: pmackenzie on January 12, 2020, 05:54:52 PM

I don't think it makes much difference, if you follow safe practices and never reach around a spinning prop.
Get behind it before doing anything.

I see guys taching from the front and reaching back to adjust the needle - scary dangerous on two fronts.

Title: Re: Black APC prop
Post by: Perry Rose on January 13, 2020, 06:52:21 AM

I've dyed lots of APC props using just Rit in hot water and 5 minutes or less soak time.