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I currently have the Phantom FC40 which comes with the self-tightening 8" props. I was getting some decent flying time with the stock lipo (9 min - I am conservative..lol). I took the time to read most of this forum as I was curious if I could increase my flight time and performance by going to the 9" Phantom 2 props. As most people have seen on this forum, this is a large mix of pilots that experience no differences and some with extreme on the 9" props so I thought I won't know until I give it a try.
I actually purchased a F450 ARF kit with the new E300 system and used the 9" gray DJI props that came with the kit. They spun right on after balancing with no issues.
Was a little nervous at first during take off but I glad to report that the Phantom flew great with only one difference. As expected with wider props did give more lift so it would gradually rise at mid throttle stick where the 8" props held. Getting better at understanding the gains on this so all I did was decrease the vertical gain until I was able to get a steady hover at mid stick. Did the trick and flies faster and seems more stable with the new 9" props. I will back up other pilots that these props WILL increase your flight times. I went from 9 minutes on the 8" props (DJI Lipo landing at resting voltage of 3.78) to 11 min 30 seconds on the 9" props.
Again I can't guarantee your Phantom won't wig out like others report but you simply won't know unitl you give it a try.
I actually purchased a F450 ARF kit with the new E300 system and used the 9" gray DJI props that came with the kit. They spun right on after balancing with no issues.
Was a little nervous at first during take off but I glad to report that the Phantom flew great with only one difference. As expected with wider props did give more lift so it would gradually rise at mid throttle stick where the 8" props held. Getting better at understanding the gains on this so all I did was decrease the vertical gain until I was able to get a steady hover at mid stick. Did the trick and flies faster and seems more stable with the new 9" props. I will back up other pilots that these props WILL increase your flight times. I went from 9 minutes on the 8" props (DJI Lipo landing at resting voltage of 3.78) to 11 min 30 seconds on the 9" props.
Again I can't guarantee your Phantom won't wig out like others report but you simply won't know unitl you give it a try.