Running prop with no spinner
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
it is an arf and i can't seem to find the right screws for the spinner that came with it and i would like to break this os in right now.
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
Hmmmmm...I remember having a spinner on my Edge once...until it met Mr Tree.
Yes you can break in and fly without a spinner. Some planes even just looks stupid with one on
Yes you can break in and fly without a spinner. Some planes even just looks stupid with one on
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
I like spinner nuts. They are fairly small and replace the propnut entirely and they don't break like the plastic spinners but they do resemble them in shape but not in size and work good with a starter
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
As a side note, I just looked at the parts list for the OS 75 AX, looking specifically for a prop nut. The one they list in the parts list shows for an OS 91 Surpass engine.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=OSMG0575&P=Z
Are they the same?
CGr.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=OSMG0575&P=Z
Are they the same?
CGr.
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
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I like spinner nuts. They are fairly small and replace the propnut entirely and they don't break like the plastic spinners but they do resemble them in shape but not in size and work good with a starter
I like spinner nuts. They are fairly small and replace the propnut entirely and they don't break like the plastic spinners but they do resemble them in shape but not in size and work good with a starter
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
In your case it will work with or without, but if the engine is in a cowl such as a decathalon then a spinner should be used as it directs more air into the openings for proper cooling. Most modern full scale aircraft can not be run without the spinner for this reason. This is only a factor on true scale aircraft, but can be critical.
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
DuBro makes a variety of sizes and colors of very nice Spinner-prop nuts. All you need to know is your shaft size and thread.
http://www.dubro.com/hobby/ecatalog/dubro/00001.htm
http://www.dubro.com/hobby/ecatalog/dubro/00052.htm
Harry Higgly has a lot of neat things, and a chart for engine - shaft size - and thread.
http://www.harryhigley.com/index.htm
http://www.harryhigley.com/ShaftSizes.htm
http://www.harryhigley.com/EngineAccessories1.htm
Scale/semi-scale models deserve a good spinner such as Dave Brown Products or another popular brand much over-priced, IMO.
The use of a Prop Spinner-Nut is FIRST CHOICE for all others. Makes life much more simple.
http://www.dubro.com/hobby/ecatalog/dubro/00001.htm
http://www.dubro.com/hobby/ecatalog/dubro/00052.htm
Harry Higgly has a lot of neat things, and a chart for engine - shaft size - and thread.
http://www.harryhigley.com/index.htm
http://www.harryhigley.com/ShaftSizes.htm
http://www.harryhigley.com/EngineAccessories1.htm
Scale/semi-scale models deserve a good spinner such as Dave Brown Products or another popular brand much over-priced, IMO.
The use of a Prop Spinner-Nut is FIRST CHOICE for all others. Makes life much more simple.
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RE: Running prop with no spinner
One of my LHS started selling Magnum spinners a few years back, I strated using them and think they are as good or better then the bigger name brands. Cheaper and come with the addapter that often/sometimes even fit your engine. For cheap I still like the cone shaped spinner nuts. Like other Gene said, it's just easier to remove the nut when you need to do anything like change a prop. At the price they are one of the best deals in town.