crashedagain
Flight lieutenant
uhh, how do i keep it in the air?
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Post by crashedagain on Nov 6, 2007 16:37:50 GMT 1
I bought an APC 10x7E and had a rough landing on a paved area. I ended up breaking it. I was about to throw it out when i remembered the idea that I could use it as a prop saver. So off to my garage I went to take care of business. Just as I was about to start measuring where to put in the screws, i thought " Forget the screws, just 'Dremel' the thing to fit the purpose." So here is my screwless prop saver. I forgot to take a pic of the Prop-Saver actually on the SC, but I can tell you that it works GREAT!!! I had a few more rough landings and i walked away with all my props. My Landing gear got a bit torn up, and i will post the fix i did on the LANDING thread. The Original Prop.  The Broken Prop after using the dremel tool on it. All I did was grind it to keep the stiff posts on the shaft.  A Side view of the Saver. Notice the notches on the back to keep the rubber bands from slipping off.   If you guys/girls try it, lemme know how it works for you Colin. |
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Post by mrmugen on Nov 6, 2007 18:20:53 GMT 1
Gonna need to see the other pic to get the picture. I must be brain farting because I cannot see your idea clearly....usually I can. It does look interesting though. Please take a pic of it on the SC. We should have a contest of the best mods for this ole bird. Kevin
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crashedagain
Flight lieutenant
uhh, how do i keep it in the air?
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Post by crashedagain on Nov 6, 2007 19:56:07 GMT 1
Here it is on a prop shaft. If I made it incorrectly, please let me know. However, i should patent this, cuz it works great, even if it is not the traditional-looking prop saver.  So whaddya think Kevin? Colin. |
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Post by mrmugen on Nov 6, 2007 20:09:31 GMT 1
It looks great! I see what you doing now. I had thought maybe thats what you meant but was unsure how you mounted the piece to the shaft.....still am. Did you use 2 nuts to sandwich it? Good idea none the less. Once you get the hang of your SC you will not need one but for learning it is essential to have one of those. Props can start to add up...esp if you just keep putting them on without thinking about how you messed up and broke the one on the plane....lol Kevin
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Post by 05prostock on Nov 13, 2007 6:36:36 GMT 1
Wow, good idea. How does it work?
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crashedagain
Flight lieutenant
uhh, how do i keep it in the air?
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Post by crashedagain on Nov 13, 2007 15:55:54 GMT 1
It works great actually. I was surprised at how something so simple could have saved me bunches of $$.
Kevin, the unit was sandwiched between the nuts. (hmm, that didn't sound right.) Anyways, i don't have it with me anymore.
On one of my last posts, i mentioned that my plane got stuck in a tree. Well, it was the plane with this piece on it. My buddies came over yesterday and after a few beverages, we went down to the park and they had a look at the plane in the tree. We planned on going out there and getting it down today. Its been up there about a week now. I am looking forward to getting it down. (its about 50 ft up in a Pine tree).
Gavin, sorry for the ramble, but YES, it works great.
Colin.
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Post by duck9191 on Nov 13, 2007 17:44:25 GMT 1
I landed my cub about 40-60 in a tree. tried for 6 hours to get it down. ended up cutting the tree down. good thing we needed fire wood lol. something to try is a rope saw if you have a good arm, then you only lose a branch.
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Post by 05prostock on Nov 13, 2007 17:53:14 GMT 1
It works great actually. I was surprised at how something so simple could have saved me bunches of $$. Kevin, the unit was sandwiched between the nuts. (hmm, that didn't sound right.) Anyways, i don't have it with me anymore. On one of my last posts, i mentioned that my plane got stuck in a tree. Well, it was the plane with this piece on it. My buddies came over yesterday and after a few beverages, we went down to the park and they had a look at the plane in the tree. We planned on going out there and getting it down today. Its been up there about a week now. I am looking forward to getting it down. (its about 50 ft up in a Pine tree). Gavin, sorry for the ramble, but YES, it works great. Colin. Materials needed: 20 gallons of gas matches a brave and/or drunk person Step one Dump all fuel onto tree trunk Step two light a match step three throw match at tree Step four wait under tree for cub to come down ;D |
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Post by cjg on Nov 13, 2007 20:54:53 GMT 1
Great idea. However, I've never broken an APC prop on my supercub. They are of course much stronger than the stock.
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Post by 05prostock on Nov 15, 2007 0:48:19 GMT 1
Check your pms crash ;D
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Post by hunterz on Nov 30, 2007 4:05:23 GMT 1
Hello I am new to rc planes and have just ordered a super cub this prop saver sounds like a good idea for me to use but I would be very gratefull if someone could explain how it works as I dont understand what it does.
Thank you
Hi its ok I found the anwser after lookig through this site.
thank you
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Post by kamikazeclark "Divine Wind" on Nov 30, 2007 5:03:03 GMT 1
Hello I am new to rc planes and have just ordered a super cub this prop saver sounds like a good idea for me to use but I would be very gratefull if someone could explain how it works as I dont understand what it does. Thank you |
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Post by kamikazeclark "Divine Wind" on Nov 30, 2007 5:22:23 GMT 1
hunterz. I'm new here too. only been flying (supercub) 3 months. Broken many props & in the beginning started buying them by the dozen(discounted 10%-pennypincher). so i think i understand the principle of a prop-saver. when you mount the prop on a stock cub, the prop is held fixed by the nut. a fixed position. with the use of the broken prop cut down, like a washer, it is fixed, not your prop. the rubber band evidently provides enough flexibility that it prevents the prop from breaking. LANDED NOSE-DOWN ENOUGH TO SEE THE BENEFIT IN THIS MODIFICATION! by the way. WELCOME TO THE SC CLUB!!! Steve
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Post by hunterz on Dec 1, 2007 14:57:16 GMT 1
hunterz. I'm new here too. only been flying (supercub) 3 months. Broken many props & in the beginning started buying them by the dozen(discounted 10%-pennypincher). so i think i understand the principle of a prop-saver. when you mount the prop on a stock cub, the prop is held fixed by the nut. a fixed position. with the use of the broken prop cut down, like a washer, it is fixed, not your prop. the rubber band evidently provides enough flexibility that it prevents the prop from breaking. LANDED NOSE-DOWN ENOUGH TO SEE THE BENEFIT IN THIS MODIFICATION! by the way. WELCOME TO THE SC CLUB!!! Steve Hello thank you for the info and the welcome |
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cloud9
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Post by cloud9 on Dec 9, 2007 7:36:15 GMT 1
I'm afraid I don't get this. The nut is tightened on the saver, and the rubber band cause the prop to follow the saver? I understand that concept but it doesn't seem like the rubber band could keep the prop at those speeds.
Jim
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