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Offline Rob Killick

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C/F props and equipment needed ?
« on: August 25, 2008, 07:06:38 PM »
Hi ,

Someday I wish to get into using carbon fiber propellers ...

What am I going to need to "tune" and balance these props ?
I'm sure a pitch gauge would be an asset , but I can't find any ready made gauge's .
Any suggestions ?

Thanks ,

Rob Killick
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Re: C/F props and equipment needed ?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 10:04:53 AM »
Quote from: Rob Killick on August 25, 2008, 07:06:38 PM
Hi ,

Someday I wish to get into using carbon fiber propellers ...

What am I going to need to "tune" and balance these props ?
I'm sure a pitch gauge would be an asset , but I can't find any ready made gauge's .
Any suggestions ?

Thanks ,

Rob Killick

Hi Rob

You would need a pitch gauge to tune and tweek  any typr of props  wood plastic or CF props, You can find a pitch gauge, they are  just a little hard to get ahold of, I would suggest to put out an ad on Stunt hangar and other site wanting a pitch gauge, I will try to find one for you also

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Re: C/F props and equipment needed ?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2008, 12:03:09 PM »
Hi Rob,

What can I add to Randy's words??  GET A PRATHER PITCH GAUGE! LOL!!!!

Only additions is to have a heat gun or source of HOT water, and a means of balancing them.  I can now heat the props with a heat gun and rub the blades with my fingers to get them in pitch.  Some people use an adjustable wrench to do this.

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Re: C/F props and equipment needed ?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2008, 01:02:50 PM »
I'd also suggest a couple of Perma Grit Tungsten Carbide Hand files. One in fine grit, another in Coarse. You'll need these to sand, shape, finish, and balance your props. C/F is amazingly tough, and nearly impossible to sand with paper, except for fine finishing with 320/400 wet or dry.

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Re: C/F props and equipment needed ?
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 05:15:31 PM »
I just did a search for Prather Products and found they've been bought out by another R/C boat outfit. I'm looking for the guy in Vanc. WA, who sells pylon racing stuff, and pitch gauges. RO-Jett apparently shelved their plan to build a high quality pitch gauge. The only alternative seems to be to D.I.Y. Hooptee units.  D>K Steve
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