Prop rotation direction
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From: Blandford Forum, UNITED KINGDOM
Hi,
I have three questions:
1. This is probably a stupid question but as the prop on the EasyStar is rear mounted which should it rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise when looking towards the front of the plane.
2. Does the Permax 400 need extra suppression capacitors to be fitted, (I will be using a Ripmax Xtra Air25 speed controller). I could easily fit two 47nF capacitors but are they necessary?
3. Do I have to use a superglue or can I use a conventional Araldite glue to fit the motor. It seems to me that if a superglue is used it does not leave any room for tiny adjustments. When it's in it's in so to speak.
Sorry if all of this seems a bit garbled.
Cheers
Brian
I have three questions:
1. This is probably a stupid question but as the prop on the EasyStar is rear mounted which should it rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise when looking towards the front of the plane.
2. Does the Permax 400 need extra suppression capacitors to be fitted, (I will be using a Ripmax Xtra Air25 speed controller). I could easily fit two 47nF capacitors but are they necessary?
3. Do I have to use a superglue or can I use a conventional Araldite glue to fit the motor. It seems to me that if a superglue is used it does not leave any room for tiny adjustments. When it's in it's in so to speak.
Sorry if all of this seems a bit garbled.
Cheers
Brian
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
1. I believe it should rotate clockwise if you are looking from the tail of the plane towards the nose. It is a pusher prop.
3. You could manufacture some kind of a mount or sleeve. The easiest install is to foam safe CA it in there.
3. You could manufacture some kind of a mount or sleeve. The easiest install is to foam safe CA it in there.
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The lettering on the Gunther prop faces the rear of the plane, on the Easy Star.
Same as with a ZAGI. It's not all that obvious due to the shape of that prop, it's easy to put it on backwards, which lessens the thrust.
Same as with a ZAGI. It's not all that obvious due to the shape of that prop, it's easy to put it on backwards, which lessens the thrust.
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Hey check this out>> I went to my local Hobby Town and found a nice prop on the wall(plastic with molded on nose cone), took it to the fella behind the desk and asked him if it was a puller or a pusher. He said" depends on which way the propeller is turning">LOL. After about 5 minutes of listening to this nut, I finally asked him what plane does this go on>> He pointed to a plane hanging from the ceiling and it had a PUSHER set-up>lol Scarry!!!!!!!!!!, Scott[X(]
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1. I believe it should rotate clockwise if you are looking from the tail of the plane towards the nose. It is a pusher prop.
3. You could manufacture some kind of a mount or sleeve. The easiest install is to foam safe CA it in there.
1. I believe it should rotate clockwise if you are looking from the tail of the plane towards the nose. It is a pusher prop.
3. You could manufacture some kind of a mount or sleeve. The easiest install is to foam safe CA it in there.



