FT Airliner, great kit but where can we find replacement props?

[dylanbeaudette]

Hi,

We have been having a lot of fun with the FT Airliner (https://store.flitetest.com/flite-test-micro-airliner-electric-rtf-airplane-550mm-flt-80600/p1199846). It is a phenomenal kit and the stabilization is helping us get better at flying. One problem: we cannot find replacement propellors for this great little airplane. Any suggestions? It seems like it may use the same props as the Freighter?

Thanks,
Dylan

 

[Maxx]

Hi,

We have been having a lot of fun with the FT Airliner (https://store.flitetest.com/flite-test-micro-airliner-electric-rtf-airplane-550mm-flt-80600/p1199846). It is a phenomenal kit and the stabilization is helping us get better at flying. One problem: we cannot find replacement propellors for this great little airplane. Any suggestions? It seems like it may use the same props as the Freighter?

Thanks,
Dylan

Banggood is a good place but sometimes delivery can take a month, even seen two ...

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Hi,

We have been having a lot of fun with the FT Airliner (https://store.flitetest.com/flite-test-micro-airliner-electric-rtf-airplane-550mm-flt-80600/p1199846). It is a phenomenal kit and the stabilization is helping us get better at flying. One problem: we cannot find replacement propellors for this great little airplane. Any suggestions? It seems like it may use the same props as the Freighter?

Thanks,
Dylan

if you could measure the diameter of the props that could help... or if there is any writing on them that would also help

 

[AIRFORGE]

You can get replacements from Banggood, until FT adds them to the FT Store. ---> Props (~51mm/2", 1mm shaft)
They also have motors and boards for the 2ch, and batteries.

 

[Maxx]

Hi,

We have been having a lot of fun with the FT Airliner (https://store.flitetest.com/flite-test-micro-airliner-electric-rtf-airplane-550mm-flt-80600/p1199846). It is a phenomenal kit and the stabilization is helping us get better at flying. One problem: we cannot find replacement propellors for this great little airplane. Any suggestions? It seems like it may use the same props as the Freighter?

Thanks,
Dylan

https://www.banggood.com/fr/1-Pair-...mds=detail-bottom-alsobought&cur_warehouse=CN

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Banggood or Aliexpress, Ive started using Aliexpress as its slightly cheaper than Banggood at the moment. I just bought another FRsky X8R 8ch receiver for £28.30 ($39), where as Banggood the same item would have cost me £37.90 ($52).
With the money I saved at Aliexpress I also bought a Flysky FS-CAT01 altitude sensor for only £8 ($11), it works with my Flysky FS-iA6B receiver.

 

[GrizWiz]

I though the FT stem store has them

 

[GrizWiz]

https://store.ftstem.com/ft-ez-power-pack-replacement-propellers-l-r/

 

[AIRFORGE]

https://store.ftstem.com/ft-ez-power-pack-replacement-propellers-l-r/

Boom! I searched, but didn't find them. U da man!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Banggood or Aliexpress, Ive started using Aliexpress as its slightly cheaper than Banggood at the moment. I just bought another FRsky X8R 8ch receiver for £28.30 ($39), where as Banggood the same item would have cost me £37.90 ($52).
With the money I saved at Aliexpress I also bought a Flysky FS-CAT01 altitude sensor for only £8 ($11), it works with my Flysky FS-iA6B receiver.

my experience with aliexpress has been terrible.. they do give you the worst shipping possible..... whereas banggood offers much faster shipping

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

my experience with aliexpress has been terrible.. they do give you the worst shipping possible..... whereas banggood offers much faster shipping

I found them okay for delivery 14 to 21 days about the same as Banggood to be honest. My only quibble is the import tax, you think the price is amazing till they add the import tax and postage on. However, even with tax and postage they are still cheaper than Banggood at the moment. Plus the quality of parts etc from Aliexpress is really good ie genuine parts: like - Emax, FRsky and Volantex etc

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

I found them okay for delivery 14 to 21 days about the same as Banggood to be honest. My only quibble is the import tax, you think the price is amazing till they add the import tax and postage on. However, even with tax and postage they are still cheaper than Banggood at the moment. Plus the quality of parts etc from Aliexpress is really good ie genuine parts: like - Emax, FRsky and Volantex etc

Apparently they have a 10 day delivery available to the UK on some items at the moment. Its worth checking the supplier before you order, they have various supplier on Aliexpress prices vary some have free delivery some 10 day delivery

 

[dylanbeaudette]

Thanks everyone! I'll give each of these suggestions a try and report back!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

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[dylanbeaudette]

Thanks everyone! I'll give each of these suggestions a try and report back!

UPDATE: We were able to get some new props from Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/1-Pair-CW-...ght&cur_warehouse=CN&akmClientCountry=America

Along with some extra batteries this airplane has been a ton of fun for my son and I. We can't wait to take it out whenever conditions are right. Hopefully the experience gained will translate to a successful flight of our FT Simple Cub (crashed 3 times so far).