QUICK REPLY PLEASE I can't figure out pusher/puller motors & props?
02-03-2010, 11:55 PM
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QUICK REPLY PLEASE I can't figure out pusher/puller motors & props?
So I'm getting a brushless motor tonight. 1 question:
I'm getting a pusher-style prop, 6x4. They say to turn it CCW. If I swap around 2 of the 3 connectors from my brushless, will it change direction?
thanks!
CS
I'm getting a pusher-style prop, 6x4. They say to turn it CCW. If I swap around 2 of the 3 connectors from my brushless, will it change direction?
thanks!
CS
02-04-2010, 08:34 AM
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RE: QUICK REPLY PLEASE I can't figure out pusher/puller motors & props?
Um... A prop NORMALLY turns CCW
What you want to be sure of is to have the front of the prop facing the front of the plane.
In other words... With a normal prop, as you look at the front of the plane, you see the front of the prop with the motor behind it. With a pusher prop, as you look at the BACK of the plane, you should see the BACK of the prop with the motor forward of it.
What you want to be sure of is to have the front of the prop facing the front of the plane.
In other words... With a normal prop, as you look at the front of the plane, you see the front of the prop with the motor behind it. With a pusher prop, as you look at the BACK of the plane, you should see the BACK of the prop with the motor forward of it.
02-04-2010, 09:50 AM
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RE: QUICK REPLY PLEASE I can't figure out pusher/puller motors & props?
The front of the prop is often easily designated by the raised lettering showing the prop's size. That lettering should be facing towards the front of the plane.
02-04-2010, 10:38 AM
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RE: QUICK REPLY PLEASE I can't figure out pusher/puller motors & props?
With a brushless motor, there is normally no need to use a reverse rotation prop on a pusher configured airplane
Just use a regular prop and make sure the airfoil is facing the direction, wire the motor so rotation is CCW when viewed from the front of the plane.
Reverse rotation, or as some call them, pusher props are usually only needed when running internal combustion engines that usually cannot be reversed.
Pete
Just use a regular prop and make sure the airfoil is facing the direction, wire the motor so rotation is CCW when viewed from the front of the plane.Reverse rotation, or as some call them, pusher props are usually only needed when running internal combustion engines that usually cannot be reversed.
Pete
