APC clones?
05-28-2007, 03:00 AM
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APC clones?
Has anyone tried the black APC clone props? You can get them at Peak Model. I wonder if anyone else has more sizes.
05-28-2007, 07:20 AM
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RE: APC clones?
Robert,
I would exercise extreme caution...
APC props (I represent the alternative; Bolly) are designed to spin at up to 190,000/D RPM and are 60% long glass fibres, with reinforcing carbon fibres.
These clones are obviously reverse engineered... Maybe using a weaker material, which is easier to mold, but less RPM capable.
I am not saying they are automatically inferior, but I would rather be safe than sorry...
They are obviously much cheaper and we all know how expensive 'cheap' can be...
The [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1612&P=RF]APC prop of the same size costs $12[/link], compared to $3.50 for the clone.
I would exercise extreme caution...
APC props (I represent the alternative; Bolly) are designed to spin at up to 190,000/D RPM and are 60% long glass fibres, with reinforcing carbon fibres.
These clones are obviously reverse engineered... Maybe using a weaker material, which is easier to mold, but less RPM capable.
I am not saying they are automatically inferior, but I would rather be safe than sorry...
They are obviously much cheaper and we all know how expensive 'cheap' can be...
The [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1612&P=RF]APC prop of the same size costs $12[/link], compared to $3.50 for the clone.
05-28-2007, 02:04 PM
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RE: APC clones?
Yeah, that is why I was asking. I am usually very cautious of knock-off products. In my experience, 99% of the time you get what you pay for.
I was mostly just curious about them. I am about to switch entirely over to wood Xoars. They cost the same as the APC, are lighter and from what I've read produce just as much, if not more, thrust.
I have a couple of 15x6s on the way to try.
I wish Bolly would hurry up and finish their fun-fly line in the Clubman series.
I was mostly just curious about them. I am about to switch entirely over to wood Xoars. They cost the same as the APC, are lighter and from what I've read produce just as much, if not more, thrust.
I have a couple of 15x6s on the way to try.
I wish Bolly would hurry up and finish their fun-fly line in the Clubman series.
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Robert,
I would exercise extreme caution...
APC props (I represent the alternative; Bolly) are designed to spin at up to 190,000/D RPM and are 60% long glass fibres, with reinforcing carbon fibres.
These clones are obviously reverse engineered... Maybe using a weaker material, which is easier to mold, but less RPM capable.
I am not saying they are automatically inferior, but I would rather be safe than sorry...
They are obviously much cheaper and we all know how expensive 'cheap' can be...
The [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1612&P=RF]APC prop of the same size costs $12[/link], compared to $3.50 for the clone.
Robert,
I would exercise extreme caution...
APC props (I represent the alternative; Bolly) are designed to spin at up to 190,000/D RPM and are 60% long glass fibres, with reinforcing carbon fibres.
These clones are obviously reverse engineered... Maybe using a weaker material, which is easier to mold, but less RPM capable.
I am not saying they are automatically inferior, but I would rather be safe than sorry...
They are obviously much cheaper and we all know how expensive 'cheap' can be...
The [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1612&P=RF]APC prop of the same size costs $12[/link], compared to $3.50 for the clone.
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RE: APC clones?
I tried the 13x4 APC knock-off (rom peak) and it was awful.
It's made of a kind of soft plastic that's quite flexible (a bit like the old nylon props) and was quite inefficient.
I also have some 10x9 ones that are cast in a much stiffer black plastic but haven't had the nerve to try them yet :-)
It's made of a kind of soft plastic that's quite flexible (a bit like the old nylon props) and was quite inefficient.
I also have some 10x9 ones that are cast in a much stiffer black plastic but haven't had the nerve to try them yet :-)
