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Author Topic: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?  (Read 1703 times)

Offline Frank Sheridan

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Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« on: July 24, 2009, 04:49:08 PM »
I am building a "Ruffy" which will be powered by a Fox 35 w/hemi head and stuffer plate. Any suggestions for a prop choice would be appreciated. I will be using a uniflow tank and ST type needle valve assembly.

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 04:53:56 PM »
The universal size prop for the Fox is usually a 10/6 or 10/5
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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 05:23:56 PM »
my fox with the same add ons  really likes the APC 10 X 5.  the RSM 10 X 6 is also a good one as is the Rev-Up 10 X 6W .

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 05:58:35 AM »
My Ruffy/Fox, circa 1965, was a great flier using the old Tornado 9-6 3-blade prop (the old silver one). Gave a little more ground clearance, too.

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 09:32:31 AM »
My Fox is like yours except that I took the hemihead off because it was too powerful.  I'm running a Taipan 11 x 5.  People say the APC 10.5 x 4.5 is a good prop for the Fox 35.  It's a matter of fly and try.

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 10:37:03 AM »
The RSM 10X6 is outstanding on both Fox 35 and OS Max S 35 engines.  It's pitch measures a little less than 6, so it is more like a 10X5.5.  It is also light and pretty well balanced as it comes of of the package.
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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 03:34:42 PM »
The RSM 10X6 is outstanding on both Fox 35 and OS Max S 35 engines.  It's pitch measures a little less than 6, so it is more like a 10X5.5.  It is also light and pretty well balanced as it comes of of the package.
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I agree, I have been using one on my Fox 35 with hemi head and stuffer back[late on my Arctic fox and it really works good.Also the old BYan O's work very well. HB~> HB~>

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 08:53:48 PM »
I am building a "Ruffy" which will be powered by a Fox 35 w/hemi head and stuffer plate. Any suggestions for a prop choice would be appreciated. I will be using a uniflow tank and ST type needle valve assembly.

   If you can find them, I always found the Top Flite 10-6 (rounded blade, not the new PowerPoint type) to be the best overall.

     Brett

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 09:59:29 PM »
Brett, are we talking wood or nylon props?

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2009, 12:51:46 AM »
Brett, are we talking wood or nylon props?

  Oh, wood, of course. The nylon props are too flexible, and at this point they are all old enough that I would be concerned about them flying apart, even after boiling them.

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2009, 03:42:58 PM »


I sometimes wonder about this "flying apart" of nylon props (yellow ones and TF red and white)...I have heard about.. read about it... have used them a lot in the beginning of my modeling career.. but I have never seen one come apart when used on a stunt engine..

Wood is a good way to go as Bret stated about flexibility.. I have used the black thin bladed Master Airscrews on my OS 35s with great results.. I like them because they balance easy.. and they are cheap and come in a wide array of sizes that my local HS seem to carry... a great RC prop..

Sometimes when a Fox is "working too hard".. I switch from a TF 10x6 to a 10x5, these are the round blade ones... my favorite... I have a nice supply of them. I find the BY&O 10x6 can be too much and use a 10x5 unless you up the nitro.. 10% nitro with 25% castor... is a good compromise... a little more oil if it is 80 degrees or above.

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Re: Ruffy w/Fox 35 hemi..... Prop?
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 10:05:21 AM »
   If you can find them, I always found the Top Flite 10-6 (rounded blade, not the new PowerPoint type) to be the best overall.

     Brett

I agree with Bret, but I have not used the RSM props, yet.  The BY&O props can work, but I found a great deal of variance in pitch from what's stated.  means reworking or going through a bunch of props.

The old Rev UP 10-6Ws  were very good.

Marvin (bigiron) is THE Fox 35 GURU!  I will have to try the APC 10-5 since he has always said it works so well.

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