prop question??????
 

ok, i bought the hangar 9 solo and have a tower .46 engine and the futaba 6xas radio so it sounds like i am all set right??? not quite, i drove over 100 miles round trip to get the odds and ins that i needed and pretty much got everything.......except the one thing you need to have to get your plane in the air........the prop.... stupid me.....can someone tell me what a good prop would be for this set up???????i am brand new to this flying thing so any tips would be greatly appreciated..
thanks in advance
mike

RE: prop question??????
 

This trainer?
http://www.hobbyhorse.com/hanger_solo_strike.shtml

With the .46 engine you want to get a 11X5 or 12X4. 12X4 might not have enough ground clearance, especially on a grass field.

Some people will recommend a 10X6 or 10X7... You will do better with the 11X5. If they have them, get Master Airscrew black plastic props. They are a bit more durable than most others.

If you have the name and address of your hobby shop... instead of driving 100 mi for a prop... look up thier phone number (maybe its on your receipt...) and call to ask about getting a couple of props mailed. The postage will be much less than the gasoline.

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Got some help wth the setup of the airplane and someone to show you how to safely start the engine?

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Its possible that you can borrow or buy a prop from your instructor. I tend to carry a few spares of sizes that I don't need for the airplane I am flying. I just gave away a 14X4 that iknow I'll never need again. (not really enough load on my .91 4-stroke, and his .72 4-stroke seems to like it.[8D] good match for his airplane too.)

RE: prop question??????
 

On my 46 BB engines I use a 11x6, The 10 will work but the engine revs too high for a trainer. Speed is not what you want to learn with.

Dauntae

RE: prop question??????
 

hopefully this guy that said he would instruct me will be able to help with the starting and set up but that is one other thing on my list to do before ever trying to get it airborne

thanks for all the help guys i sure appreciate it.
mike

RE: prop question??????
 

10x6 and 10x7 is what I was using on my OS 40 FP. I'd put at least an 11x6 on a 46.

RE: prop question??????
 

Something to note here is: When you get a new Master Airscrew prop, make sure you scrape the edges of it with a sharp knife or razor blade (Don't cut, just scrape). There is a very sharp "Flashing" around the edges from the mold they came out of, and if you flip the prop with your fingers to prime the engine (Like many of us do) you will slice your fingers to ribbons!