epoxy123

Can anyone suggest the best way to trim a plastic spinner to fit a prop? Thanks!

britbrat

You can use a round file (good), a hobby knife (carefully), a dremel (great).

epoxy123

Using a Dremel do you take off material from all sides of the prop cut-out?

bubbagates

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No matter what you use to do it, it's important to remove the same amount of material from both sides of the spinner.

And yes, remove equal amounts from both sides of the prop cutout, that way your prop stays centered in the spinner

MinnFlyer

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This is approximately how I do it

GarySS

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I have found one should remove as much material from the "leading edge" of the spinner hole as possible before starting on the "trailing edge" side of the hole. It is a cut a little and measure how it fits against any back plate prop pegs or screw holes. And be sure to remove equal amounts from both sides. I use a Sharpie marker to set the limit of each cut.

epoxy123

As usual you guys come through again with great advice no matter how trivial, thanks!

bubbagates

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I just remembered this article on how to cut spinners. It's for C/F and fiberglass but works well in this case.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=528