| Title: | Welcome To The Radio Control Conference |
| Notice: | dir's in 11, who's who in 4, sales in 6, auctions 19 |
| Moderator: | VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS |
| Created: | Tue Jan 13 1987 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I recently saw a Futaba ad which said something about supporting control mixing for a variable pitch prop. I'ts been a LONG time since i've seen ads for such props (last one I remember was a ??Graupner?? about 8-10 years ago). Does anybody know if they're still available/who's making them/ how well do they work/any problems with blade shedding/etc. With just a little electronics, an onboard tach, and another servo it would be a snap to build a constant velocity prop. GES
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| 262.1 | Graupner Props | 3417::JORGENSEN | Wed Aug 12 1987 22:38 | 11 | |
I have seen some three blade variable pitch props in some cats.
...I can't recall which one at the moment. I know Graupner props
are available from Hobby Lobby(the only place I know of...If any
one knows another place they can be purchased please let me know)
but I don't remember seeing the variable pitch prop. Is the one
your recalling a three blade or two blader??
Regardless... Please let me know how you make out. Good luck!!
/Brian
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| 262.2 | Thanks for the info... | TONTO::SCHRADER | Thu Aug 13 1987 08:19 | 8 | |
RE: .1
Thanks. I'll have to get a Hobby Lobby cat. The ones that I remember
were 3 blade.
GES
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| 262.3 | Nogo on Hobby Lobby... | 3417::JORGENSEN | Thu Aug 13 1987 23:57 | 7 | |
I checked my Hobby lobby cat. and didn't see the three blade var.
prop. I'm SURE I saw one, though, note to long ago elsewhere.
I'll let you when it comes to mind. Sheldon's seems to stick in
my mind for some reason. If you let me know your EMAIL node etc
I'll drop you a note.
/Brian "Keep em out of the trees"
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| 262.4 | TONTO::SCHRADER | Fri Aug 14 1987 08:53 | 3 | ||
You can find me @ TONTO::SCHRADER ( M/S UHO ), or just leave a note here. | |||||
| 262.5 | Try This | 3417::JORGENSEN | Mon Aug 17 1987 19:38 | 18 | |
I finally found the variable pitch prop that I had seen in some
of the catalogs... If you get Model Aviation, its on page 7 of
of the April 87 addition. The price is 40$ and the manufacturing
company is Marx(I've never heard of them). I'm sure that Graupner
made one also, But I can,t seem to find it anywhere. Here is the
address:
Polks Model Craft Hobbies
Canadian Hobbycraft LTD.
24 Ronson Drive
Rexdale, Onttario, Canada MW184
Phone:(416) 241-2661
I'd be happy to send you the ad if you'd like.
Good Luck! Lets hear how you make out.
/Brian
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| 262.6 | TONTO::SCHRADER | Tue Aug 18 1987 09:13 | 5 | ||
Thanks for the info. I subscribe to Model Aviation so i'll just dig through my stack to find that issue. GES | |||||