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View attachment 5088 View attachment 5089 View attachment 5088 View attachment 5089 So I have ran 10 batteries with the smooth yellow plastic prop adapters from Ralphy/Shapeways. I will post some pics later tonight. I am in the unique position of having ran original yuneec, the maytec carbon fiber ones and now the Ralphy adapters with Autel xstar premium props. So I have averaged 1 minute and 50 seconds longer flight times with the stock battery. The longer time is great but what I am really happy about is the motor temps dropped by 38° verses the carbon fiber! So the Ralphy adapters run cooler and longer than after market carbon fiber. I have yet to compare motor temp of original yuneec props after one battery verses the Ralphy adapters with Autel props. I have had no problem with screw on props loosening, they also seem less noisy. The only fitment issue I had was my set of adapters were snug at the top on the inside where they butt up against the crome top of the motor shaft. It is not off by much though. I just took a lexan body reemer and opened up the hole a tiny bit. I hope this helps everybody. Thanks Ralphy!!
Ralphy - what would those adapters cost if made of magnesium? Lightweight metal...
Hey Ralphy! I got my adapters (bs&f) a couple days ago. Still waiting on the tri-blade folding carbon fiber props to arrive, but the Autels just came in, so I tried to put them on. What a disappointment... Shapeways screwed up and sent me 4x CCW and 2x CW....
Rather than try to get it corrected, I'm just going to order another set in red (for CW). Can you set it up to get 4x CW (the three I need plus a spare, to match what I have in black [CCW])? Not worried about the other 2. This will match the color coding of the Autel props (and with a tiny bit of nail polish or similar, I can make the tri-blades match them too).
(I realize the pics may be low quality enough to make you wonder. I actually put props on the adapters. I found I have 4 that the black hub Autels fit, and 2 that the red hub ones fit.)
Oh. One more thought. Do the altering of height (to avoid prop conflict) at the axle base, not the mount hole flanges. Don't want to end up needing more types of hardware. Of course, if the 6mm screws work fine for both, disregard...
This might also be an idea for you... let the customer pick diff colors per spin direction...
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CW/CCW used here refer to prop spin direction, viewed from above, not the thread (but I guess you can figure that out from the pictures...).
I got the first because I'd ordered before I knew of the 2nd...
Consider making it 4x, not 3x - spares are always a good thing.
Just to clarify, when you say CW/CCW, you refer to prop spin direction, not thread, right?
not yet. takes time from china... also ordering the modified adapters from Ralphy/shapeways (a post or two up...) I selected the slower processing as I don't expect the tri-blades to be here soon, save a little $. Will advise. Ask if no update around the end of march.FePhoenix have you recieved and tried those 3 blade folding props yet
The tri-blades arrived today. I used a milligram scale to balance the blades and assembled them. Just waiting for the Shapeways adapters now.
If the tri's work significantly better than the standards, I may even try quad-blade, but that's a thought for a couple months down.
jngrally, silly question: what did you do to measure motor temp? Function I've missed on the controller? Or laser-pointer infrared thermometer?
I've also got a dBA meter that I will hold ~1ft from the hovering TH for a moment. I'll get the noise level, flight time, and motor temps of the OEM & MayTech props as well as the Autels and the tri-blades (and perhaps the quad-blades).
Hey maybe make a video to show how they performThe tri-blades arrived today. I used a milligram scale to balance the blades and assembled them. Just waiting for the Shapeways adapters now.
If the tri's work significantly better than the standards, I may even try quad-blade, but that's a thought for a couple months down.
jngrally, silly question: what did you do to measure motor temp? Function I've missed on the controller? Or laser-pointer infrared thermometer?
I've also got a dBA meter that I will hold ~1ft from the hovering TH for a moment. I'll get the noise level, flight time, and motor temps of the OEM & MayTech props as well as the Autels and the tri-blades (and perhaps the quad-blades).
An adapter for APC props would be nice.
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