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Looking for a source for a prop collet
« on: May 13, 2022, 09:02:59 AM »
Anyone have a part number and source for a 5mm prop adaptor collet with standard prop shaft?

I bought one from Innov8 and the prop shaft it too large to fit a APC prop.

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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2022, 09:14:49 AM »
Anyone have a part number and source for a 5mm prop adaptor collet with standard prop shaft?

I bought one from Innov8 and the prop shaft it too large to fit a APC prop.

Thanks
I thought it was standard practice to ream out a prop hub to fit.   ???
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2022, 10:34:35 AM »
I thought it was standard practice to ream out a prop hub to fit.   ???

No the one I got is very large. It would require a drill not a reamer. 😛
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2022, 10:48:47 AM »
HP-ADAP-50XL
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2022, 12:19:25 PM »
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2022, 12:32:57 PM »
Nothing wrong with drilling out a prop. I usually do it by hand. Is the shaft 8mm, that's the size you want. Less likely to snap when tightening.

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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2022, 01:35:58 PM »
APC prop holes are seldom centered. I always drilled them to 3/8" from the back using the centered 3/8" dent.  Then I used a spacer.  You can print a spacer. 
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2022, 01:39:15 PM »
APC prop holes are seldom centered. I always drilled them to 3/8" from the back using the centered 3/8" dent.  Then I used a spacer.  You can print a spacer.

You mean like this; S P A C E R?  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~

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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2022, 01:45:22 PM »
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2022, 03:07:02 PM »
You mean like this; S P A C E R?  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~

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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2022, 03:19:41 PM »
APC prop holes are seldom centered. I always drilled them to 3/8" from the back using the centered 3/8" dent.  Then I used a spacer.  You can print a spacer.

This, I drill all my APC props 3/8" , RC or C/L
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2022, 06:44:03 PM »
Best prop adapter that I ever used. Not always easy to get.

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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2022, 07:37:27 PM »
I use the Eflite EFLM1925L collet adapter. It fits a 5mm motor shaft, has a 1/4-28 threaded shaft with a bullet nut and has a 3/8” short extension to catch the precision alignment surface of APC props. I ream out the non-precision 1/4 inch hole in the APC prop to clear and let the precision 3/8 inch hole guide the prop onto the collet adapter. The Eflite adapter is available at Horizon Hobby, Amazon or your LHS.
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2022, 09:58:04 PM »
I use the Eflite EFLM1925L collet adapter. It fits a 5mm motor shaft, has a 1/4-28 threaded shaft with a bullet nut and has a 3/8” short extension to catch the precision alignment surface of APC props. I ream out the non-precision 1/4 inch hole in the APC prop to clear and let the precision 3/8 inch hole guide the prop onto the collet adapter. The Eflite adapter is available at Horizon Hobby, Amazon or your LHS.
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Thanks. I will check it out!!!😉
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Re: Looking for a source for a prop collet
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2022, 09:01:58 AM »
here is one from Value Hobby in Illinois.

https://valuehobby.com/5mm-collet-prop-adapter.html

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