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Offline Alan Resinger

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Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« on: January 08, 2012, 06:18:02 PM »
I'm using an E-flite motor that is front mounted.  To get the nose shape the way I want required the motor to set back approx.  3/4" behind the nose ring.  The standard E-flite collet that fits the 5mm shaft and has a 1/4"-28 prop shaft isn't long enough.  I need something that gives about 3/8" of so more length while retaining the 1/4" - 28 shaft.  Any ideas?
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Offline Wynn Robins

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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 07:29:36 PM »
you could try the scorpion one with the 45mm long shaft and put a packer/washer behind the prop

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Offline Mark Scarborough

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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 07:32:11 PM »
I was going to suggest finding a longer shaft for the motor, perhaps thats your best option, I have not seen a longer collet assembly
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Offline Peter Ferguson

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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 09:22:26 PM »
Have you tried loosening the shaft set screws and pushing the shaft further forward? thats what I did with mine.
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Offline Alan Resinger

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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 09:53:30 PM »
Pete,
I've got it pushed through as far as I can get it.  I might look for a longer shaft as I had thought of that.
Alan
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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 03:41:58 AM »
Try Tru-Turn
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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 04:09:30 AM »
Look at E-cubed adapters. Radical RC carries them.  :)

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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 06:34:16 AM »
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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 07:58:52 AM »
Lee Machine Shop (see vendor section) can probably fix you up.  Lee could make an aluminum screw-on extinction that would move the prop thrust washer forward as well as extend the prop thread. Use lock-tite to lock it in place.

Lee has done some work for me - he is good and reasonably priced.

PS it may require modifying the original adaptor- contact Lee he can work it out.
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Offline Peter Ferguson

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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 08:22:12 AM »
Locally, you may want to ask Mike Haverly , he has the knowledge and equip to machine one .
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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 02:39:13 PM »
did u ever get your exstended adapter
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Re: Looking for a longer prop adapter collet assembly
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 05:00:05 PM »
Bob,
I got a longer adapter from gobrushless that filled the bill.  It has a 6mm X 1mm shaft as opposed to a 1/4" x  28 but I had Jim Lee make some special nuts that were half threaded for the metric shaft and with 1/4" x 28 so that I could still use an Aero Products spinner.
Alan
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