RCRookie said:
I don't think anyone is trying to be negative or a Hater as you put it. I'm just looking for empirical evidence they are a benefit for Videography (stability/softness). I've not read that they were, indeed I have read that may well be worse that OEM (as I had stated in my earlier post.) There is nothing firm on this either way....regardless of "cool factor".
Again...the Prop issue may well have different opinions based on the reasons you buy/fly/use your Vision.
Will reserve judgment until further testing.
The Rookie
Hey Rookie sorry if my Hater comment was taken offensively, after re-reading the post it did kind of sound like the type of comment I despise in a website like PP's. I have read several negitive opinions given regarding the CF Prop's and felt that the author was unfair and uninformed in their comments. I should have used better filter judgement of the key stroke.
★ Anyway- as a past owner of 20+ R/C helicopters and 1000's of hours flying them. I know that ALL of those birds perform better with CF Props.
Now I'm only 100+ hrs into flying multirotor ◆all with my P2V◆ and I ran 20 of those hrs using the stock props. I did my own research into buying a set of ★aftermarket P2V CF Props★ and found a Co. who made the ◆self-tight design in CF.(Did'nt even consider buying the type with seperate nuts) I bought a set to try out.(•••being leary of using CF props after almost loosing some fingers with my 1st 6ch Helo•••)
◆wrote about that disaster in another CF Prop post◆, anyway I wasn't Hell bent on having too have CF Props. I just knew how much better they preformed than Wood or Plastic. So I decided to check it out.
When I received the props the first thing I noticed was how well they were made! I raced cars when I was younger and then raced Supercarts. I'm a big guy
moose...lol; and when we built my 250 & 125 cart we needed to use a lot of composite carbon fiber, not only save on weight, but also safety.
I am basically a hemophiliac,due to meds I have too take Anyway I worked with AJ Foyt's CF guy & learned when to use,why to use,where to use, and most of all spot a good or bad CF job!
Sorry for this long explanation to your question but I wanted you and anyone else to understand why I am so pro ★Carbon Fiber Composite P2V Props★.
*Anyway, back to the purchase I made of the props and my R/C hobby semi-expert opinion observed with my new set of CF P2V Props...
★Excellent Construction
★Perfect Balance ◆balanced @ factory
★Perfect Fit
★Superior thread construction compared to OE prop
★Superior Lift Performance
★Superior Thrust Scrubbing ◆deceleration
★Superior Performance in Windy Conditions
★Time Tests from 5 flights with CF never showed less than <18:30 or more than >21.50
★Time Tests from 5 flights with OE never showed less than<18:00 or more than >20:15
◇◇attempted to fly same obstacle course consisting of ▪alt to 150' full throttle and laps around
a dog park until 1st alarm sounded-then rapid desent too 10' off deck until 10% battery left.
**Now it was very windy the day I did this & the gusts were all over the place, so I don't put very much in these time findings. Reason I have never posted them, had my wife watching the FPV & our k9's @ the same time....
So I honestly couldn't say the times listed are accurate. Lets just say I'm pretty sure the times were not worse & most likely a little better...
★Overall after testing them the only 2 negitive characteristics I found were the safety issue.
◆THE CF PROPS ARE WITH OUT A DOUBT MORE DANGEROUS, I added ★Prop Guards★ to minimalize this issue.
◆And there louder than the OE Props.
I can summarize the issue of; "Why I Like them do much?
I just prefer the way they fly...simple
Now I was goofing on how they looked!!!
Even though I feel anyone stating that white plastic looks better than composite carbon fiber is a LIAR! So it is merely a coincidence that the colors due seem to be favored by me as shown in my WKA Championship Race photo!!! LOL
I hope this puts MHO of the CF Props issue to rest & is helpful to those curious...
Respectfully,
MOOSE