Sparhawk

Looking for feedback on what type of leaf blowers guys are using as an additional aid in cooling down the turbines.
I don't want to break the bank paying for a top end lithium battery powered blower, so what is out there and good value for the money?

Dan

k12rc

Colman air mattress blower with 2 cell lion batt about 50 bucks still going after 3 yr's

Square Nozzle

My Feedback: (1)

My Black & Decker 18 Volt blower was reasonably priced and has been working fine for 3 years. It does a good job of blowing dirt and gravel away from the back door step so the dogs don't track dirt into the house (wifes rules) and fits nicely into the inlet to cool the turbines. The only issue is the rather long nozzle.

indubitably

My Feedback: (14)

I bought the Makita 18 Volt, since i already have a drill with the battery and charger. Now i have spare battery and charger. It also works well, and fits into the inlet nicely.
John

phjoker

My Feedback: (4)

I use a Black and Decker 18 Volt as well.
I have been getting away from the Blowers and using my bilge motor more. I think it cools it down faster then then blower and is a lot quieter. I can also hook up
my batteries to discharge as well.

Sparhawk

Great suggestions guys, thanks. I'll have a look around and see what is available local.

Dan

Harley Condra

My Feedback: (4)

That's the Suoer Sucker!
See the following thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_81..._1/key_/tm.htm

Matt Carrol and I stole the idea from Dan Avilla back in 2004.

Harley Condra
BVM REP
JetCat REP

phjoker

My Feedback: (4)

Thats the thread I used when I built mine

rhklenke

My Feedback: (24)

I thought this thread was going to be about EDF's

Bob

dubd

Careful Bob, you might start a riot!

I use a Ryobi leaf blower.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-One-1...102/202042150/

k_sonn

My Feedback: (32)

Me too

Kirk

RAMFlyer

My Feedback: (65)

Made one out of an old hair dryer my wife didn't use anymore. Took out the heating element. Run it off my twelve volt backup battery... Total cost:FREE

jetpilot

My Feedback: (48)

gas powered leaf blowers are waaaaay better than electric leaf blowers. :-)

hooker53

My Feedback: (106)

Plus one since one dude on our team built one out of a leaf blower. Ha. Ha.

dubd

But there are no gas spills or fires with electric leaf blowers.

Grodus

If you have any tired 4 cell lipos that need a home, they work very well in the black and decker leaf blower. A 4 cell 20C 4000 in mine will blow for 25-28 min continuous and the batt temp does not come up at all. THe stock 18V pack doesnt last long.

Cody

rc4flying

My Feedback: (21)

I have one of these Ryobi blowers. The only thing is it only lasts for cooling down after 4 flight and the battery is done.

Jgwright

I have never seen a blower being used in Europe except for starting a Lambert engine. Not sure why you in the USA started to use them.

John

dubd

That sucks. I hope mine fairs better than 4 flights.