rwhitt Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi Would anyone know where I would find carbon folding propellers that are white!? Or shall a get the one I already have painted!? Not too keen on the black! cheers Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I have seen white folding props, but I can't remember where... I paint all my props. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhitt Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Likewise.....seen them but can't find any other than plastic! or some fibreglass ones that are not big enough. Thinking painting is the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Seems Aeronaut do them: http://www.espritmodel.com/aeronaut-glas-white-folding-propellers-classic.aspx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhitt Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Ahh yes I did see those, unfortunately I need a size not shown 18x11 :-/ Can I ask what paint do you use on your blades? Mine are Aero-naut Carbon cheers Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I usually use those props too. Just a good sanding with very fine wet paper, then spray cans works fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 can you make it hypnotise people with the appropriate paint scheme? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhitt Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Cool cheers Chris Hypnotise paint schemes Helis have lights on their blades that probably would work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 can you make it hypnotise people with the appropriate paint scheme? Only if the subject is willing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhitt Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks for your input Chris I decided to give my prop and spinner to a friend who runs his own car body shop! He will do a better job than I will be able to do.....plus we went through a load of car manufacturer paints to get a close match Hopefully it'll be painted next week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGPuk Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Just as an aside from the painting route, a white AeroNaut 18x8 Glas Classic folder could be used with a 3.5 degree positively twisted hub/centrepiece/yoke to increase the pitch to 10.72 Ro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhitt Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 That's clever! Didn't think about those! I'll have to remember that idea cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadders Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Check out Torcman http://shop.torcman.de/Folding-Props and RFM / Hacker https://www.hacker-motor-shop.com/Accessories/Air-screws/Folding-Props/RF-Modell.htm?shop=hacker_e&SessionId=&a=catalog&p=1959 Florian Schambeck usually has some as well phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 7 hours ago, Tadders said: Check out Torcman http://shop.torcman.de/Folding-Props and RFM / Hacker https://www.hacker-motor-shop.com/Accessories/Air-screws/Folding-Props/RF-Modell.htm?shop=hacker_e&SessionId=&a=catalog&p=1959 Florian Schambeck usually has some as well phill Thanks for the links! I guess those would be great for competition use, but for a glider "get out of trouble when lift fails only" power system (which is my normal use for white props) they are a tad expensive compared to Aeronaut cam props.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBOF Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I would always use carbon cloth/weave props, as those from just carbon or glass can break and do with disasterous results. The cloth ones may be "atad expensive" but what price a model, that can be lost if the prop gives way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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