Comments on: RC Plane Prop Saver http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/ Your blog is probably better than mine. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ilija http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-33845 Ilija Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:51:02 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-33845 System is excellent but I don't know anuthing abour radio controling (rc).Where I can find more about it? System is excellent but I don’t know anuthing abour radio controling (rc).Where I can find more about it?

]]> By: Ty http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-26672 Ty Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:41:40 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-26672 Yes. I didn't know the oem prop is a 10x8 when I asked the question. Thanks for the quick response. Yes. I didn’t know the oem prop is a 10×8 when I asked the question. Thanks for the quick response.

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-26605 Dave Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:48:28 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-26605 I found 10x8 to be the best prop for the HobbyZone Super Cub. I compared 11x6, 10x7, 9x6, and many others. The best prop, money wise and durability wise, is the GWS 1080 Slow Flyer. They come in black and also in bright orange. They only cost $1.49 and are flexible enough to bend on those rougher landings, rather than break like the factory props. Doesn't the Super Cub ship with 10x8 props from the factory? I found 10×8 to be the best prop for the HobbyZone Super Cub. I compared 11×6, 10×7, 9×6, and many others. The best prop, money wise and durability wise, is the GWS 1080 Slow Flyer. They come in black and also in bright orange. They only cost $1.49 and are flexible enough to bend on those rougher landings, rather than break like the factory props.

Doesn’t the Super Cub ship with 10×8 props from the factory?

]]> By: Ty http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-26602 Ty Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:43:37 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-26602 How to the 10x8 props compare in performance to the stock SC props? How to the 10×8 props compare in performance to the stock SC props?

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-24456 Dave Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:14:13 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-24456 If you're referring to the "spinner", then yes, you have to remove it. The prop adapter replaces it. If you're referring to the "cowling", then no, you can leave it on. If you’re referring to the “spinner”, then yes, you have to remove it. The prop adapter replaces it.

If you’re referring to the “cowling”, then no, you can leave it on.

]]> By: Nick http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-24436 Nick Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:41:58 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-24436 so this eliminates the nose cone right...there's no real way to attach the nose cone to the prop is there? so this eliminates the nose cone right…there’s no real way to attach the nose cone to the prop is there?

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4773 Dave Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:40:06 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4773 By the way, I buy the GWS 1080 props. I have to drill them to widen the hole, but they work great. 1080 means 10x8. By the way, I buy the GWS 1080 props. I have to drill them to widen the hole, but they work great. 1080 means 10×8.

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4770 Dave Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:03:40 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4770 I am not totally sure. I think the Cub might actually have a 4mm shaft. It's bigger than the standard E-flite and GWS props that I buy at my hobby shop, so I usually have to drill the a bit wider with a 5/32" drill bit. According to the Google units converter, 5/32" is 3.9685mm, so maybe it's a 4mm shaft. That prop saver from xushobby.com will probably not work with the Cub without modification. I only posted it as an example. If it is plastic, then you can bore it out yourself. Props are so cheap that I just buy new ones. I haven't broken one in a couple months now. :) --Dave I am not totally sure. I think the Cub might actually have a 4mm shaft. It’s bigger than the standard E-flite and GWS props that I buy at my hobby shop, so I usually have to drill the a bit wider with a 5/32″ drill bit. According to the Google units converter, 5/32″ is 3.9685mm, so maybe it’s a 4mm shaft.

That prop saver from xushobby.com will probably not work with the Cub without modification. I only posted it as an example. If it is plastic, then you can bore it out yourself.

Props are so cheap that I just buy new ones. I haven’t broken one in a couple months now. :)

–Dave

]]> By: Lance http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4760 Lance Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:26:59 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4760 Hey Dave, Lance here again. The website you listed... http://www.xushobby.com/servlet/Detail?no=169 ...says "Fit for 3 mm shafts". Can you please confirm the HZ Super Cub prop shaft is 3 mm. Thanks again! Hey Dave, Lance here again. The website you listed…

http://www.xushobby.com/servlet/Detail?no=169

…says “Fit for 3 mm shafts”. Can you please confirm the HZ Super Cub prop shaft is 3 mm.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4590 Dave Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:47:09 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/10/17/rc-plane-prop-saver/#comment-4590 I just found a place that sells them here: http://www.xushobby.com/servlet/Detail?no=169 I just found a place that sells them here:

http://www.xushobby.com/servlet/Detail?no=169

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