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Old 12-02-2010 | 10:43 AM
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Default Propeller selection for Electrics

<div>I&rsquo;ve noticed that there are generally two types of propellers available.Most wood and hard plastic (Master Screw) are intended for gas powered engines.A softer, more flexible prop is recommended for electric engines (these are generally lighter grey).
</div><div>My question is, why the use of the lighter prop, and what are the issues with using a heaver prop on an electric?I&rsquo;ve had excellent results using a 8x6 MasterScrew on an eFlight 400 &ndash; several dozen flights with no degrading of power or battery life.
</div><div>Thoughts?</div>