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Old 03-07-2010, 06:50 PM
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Where can I find a selection of three-blade props around 15 or 16 inch diameter with 6 to 7 degrees of pitch. also spinners that will work with them. Can't seem to find much about them on the net. Trying to make a PC-6 Turbo porter look a little better. Thanks guys, MM
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I have great luck with Graupner props, scale look and they perform well. I also order my spinners from Dave Brown, they cut them to your need
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Go to www.towerhobbies.com and type in Master Airscrew. They have the props you need. I have a 14x7 on my Seagull .91 Extra 260 and my O.S .91FX Ringed loves it! I like to buy Tru-Turn Nose cones, they all fit. All you need to do is order a adaptor that's seperate from thew nose cone, that fits your engine size so you can use a Tru-Turn.





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I have great luck with Graupner props, scale look and they perform well. I also order my spinners from Dave Brown, they cut them to your need
I also like the Graupners, does DB charge extra for the cutting??? At one point TruTurn was doing it for free but I guess it was only for a short time?
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I have great luck with Graupner props, scale look and they perform well. I also order my spinners from Dave Brown, they cut them to your need
I also like the Graupners, does DB charge extra for the cutting??? At one point TruTurn was doing it for free but I guess it was only for a short time?
No they don't, it's the same price if you bought a stock spinner. My flying mentor has a T34 with a 3 blade Master Airscrew prop, I told him about Graupner and he said his MA was good enough. Finally I convinced him to try the prop I ahd on my plane, we have the same motor, Saito 120. Well, he ordered some Graupner props after that. He said the Graupner pulled much better than the MA and it looked better on the T34
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Any good websites for Graupner ? Tower does not seem to have the bigger three blades I need. Dave Brown will work for spinners. MM
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ORIGINAL: MormonMike

Any good websites for Graupner ? Tower does not seem to have the bigger three blades I need. Dave Brown will work for spinners. MM
Hobby Lobby carries the Graupners
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Default RE: Three-blade props

Graupner is available from http://www.hobby-lobby.com As with most brands, selection is limited 14x7, 15x8, 16x8

Zinger http://www.zingerpropeller.com/3_bladed_Propeller.htm has a broad selection of sizes. They are pretty proud $$$$ of them.
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There are some 16 and 18" three blade here: http://www.hobby-lobby.com/elecprop...._mid_4164=4164
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Default RE: Three-blade props

Right: 15x8 and 16x8 are "relatively" close to what the original poster asked about (15x6 or 7, 16x6 or 7)

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